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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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Elon Musk Tapped to Build High-Speed Tunnels in Chicago
Autonomous 16-passenger vehicles would zip back and forth at speeds exceeding 100 mph in tunnels between the Loop and O'Hare International Airport under a high-speed transit proposal being negotiated between Mayor Rahm Emanuel's City Hall and billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's The Boring Co., city and company officials have confirmed.
June 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Alabama Town Bans Media From Public Meetings
A tiny Alabama town is trying to ban the media and out-of-towners from its council meetings.
June 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Missouri Abortion Restrictions Allowed to Stand During Trial, Rules Judge
A federal judge's ruling Tuesday means that medication abortions in Missouri will still be unavailable at Planned Parenthood locations in Columbia and Springfield.
June 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Opioid Lawsuit, Massachusetts Is First to Blame Drug Executives
State Attorney General Maura Healey announced Tuesday that Massachusetts is suing Purdue Pharma on behalf of 670 Massachusetts residents who were prescribed OxyContin, became addicted to opioids, overdosed and died.
June 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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America's Doctors Take a Stand Against Gun Violence
With frustration mounting over lawmakers' inaction on gun control, the American Medical Association on Tuesday pressed for a ban on assault weapons and came out against arming teachers as a way to fight what it calls a public health crisis.
June 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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6 Gun Control Laws Signed by New Jersey Governor
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed six new gun control measures into law Wednesday, at once fulfilling a central campaign promise and forging ahead with his project to make New Jersey a national leader in tightening firearm standards.
June 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Imprisoned Detroit Mayor Asks Trump for Mercy
Former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has asked for a commutation of his sentence, according to a public Facebook post and records from the Justice Department.
June 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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Jurisdictions that California would be split into if a ballot measure passes in November.
June 13, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
We don't want to lose any great-tasting pizza to a pothole.
Russell Weiner, president of Domino's pizza, announcing the company's "Paving for Pizza" project, which will let customers nominate their town for grants to fix potholes.
June 13, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ervin Drops Out of Maryland Governor's Race
Valerie Ervin is dropping out of the Democratic race for governor and is offering her support to the campaign of Rushern L. Baker III.
June 13, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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