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Caroline Cournoyer

Senior Web Editor

Caroline Cournoyer -- Senior Web Editor. Caroline covered federal policy and politics for CongressNow, the former legislative wire service for Roll Call, has written for Education Week's Teacher Magazine, and learned the ins and outs of state and local government while working as an assistant editor at WTOP Radio.

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Oakland Sues Feds over Medical Marijuana Dispensary
The city of Oakland took the unusual step of filing a suit in an attempt to stop the federal government from seizing and closing down one of the largest medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
October 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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‘Startingly’ Low Number of Immigrants Apply for Deferred Action in Utah
Only 745 people in Utah have applied for deferred action and temporary work permits under President Barack Obama’s directive aimed at illegal immigrants brought to the United States as young children.
October 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana Gubernatorial Candidates Exchange Barbs in 1st Debate
On the campaign trail, Republican Congressman Mike Pence, Democrat John Gregg and Libertarian Rupert Boneham have found much to agree on, with the differences largely in the details.
October 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pittsburgh Wants Freedom from State Financial Oversight
Pittsburgh would lose its designation as a financially distressed city -- and shed one of its two oversight boards -- if the state concurs with the recommendations of Act 47 coordinators Jim Roberts and Dean Kaplan.
October 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wisconsin, a GOP Haven, Finds Itself Split
In the battle for control of the Senate, this state would seem to have everything Republicans could dream of: a shift to red up and down the ballot in 2010, a Republican governor who decisively survived a recall effort a few months ago, and a local son turned vice-presidential nominee.
October 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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South Carolina Voter ID Law Blocked Until 2013
South Carolina became the fourth state to be blocked from requiring voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot in the Nov. 6 election.
October 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
If this were a modern-day fairy tale ... solar developers would be saying, 'Mirror, mirror on the ground, look at all the money I found!'
A California county official, talking about the state's renewable energy industry that's booming, in part, because of low-interest, government-guaranteed loans.
October 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of people who called 911 during a fatal shooting rampage in Minneapolis last month but hung up because no one answered. The incident prompted the agency to change its 911 system.
October 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Are Voter ID Critics Winning the Battle But Losing the War?
Voter ID opponents have won high-profile court battles, but may be losing ground on the longer-term legal fight against the laws.
October 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Veterans Need More Mental Health Help, Says Texas Lawmakers
Seeing a recent increase in suicides by military veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, Texas lawmakers are looking for ways to address mental health challenges faced by soldiers as they come back to the state.
October 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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