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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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Flavored Tobacco Papers Outlawed in Illinois
The law, which takes effect immediately, bans the sale of all tobacco wrapping papers including cigarette papers, blunt wraps and cigar wraps that are flavored with anything other than menthol.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Report: Juvenile Justice Reforms Emphasize Rehabilitation
For a variety of reasons, including cutting costs, state legislatures are moving away from the punishment-focused policies for young offenders and moving towards rehabilitation, according to a report by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Fracking, Farmers and Scarce Water Supplies
As drought plagues more than half of the nation, concerns about hydraulic fracturing's effect on available water are increasing.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With No More Limit, Virginia Gun Sales Shoot Through Roof
Firearms have been flying off store shelves all year in Virginia, but last month -- the first in 20 years that didn't limit buyers to one handgun -- saw the most sales yet.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New U.S. Homes Burn Faster, as States Ban Sprinkler Requirements
In the past four years, state governments have enacted bills forbidding cities and towns from requiring sprinklers in new homes.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Massachusetts is Only State to Send Out Voter Info to Welfare Recipients
Massachusetts is the only state that has agreed to send mass mailings to register welfare recipients to vote, following a series of state lawsuits brought by the liberal group Demos. Other states have settled Demos’s lawsuits by agreeing to less costly steps.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland Gambling Plan Clears 1st Legislative Hurdle
A fight over the bill looms in the House of Delegates, where similar legislation died during this year’s regular legislative session.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Poll: Voters Prefer Mitt Romney's VP to be Marco Rubio
The next closest contenders were New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, who tied with 16 percent of support.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Demand Voter-Purge Info from Florida Counties
The Justice Department sent elections supervisors in nine counties, including Dade and Broward, subpoenas demanding information about the controversial noncitizen voter purge.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Portland is Largest U.S. City without Fluoridated Water
A newly formed and hush-hush coalition of more than 50 high-profile organizations is quietly lobbying the Portland City Council to add fluoride to a drinking water supply serving about 900,000 residents.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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