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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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Got Gold? Store It in the Nation's First State-Run Gold Depository.
Texans can now store their precious metals in a publicly backed secure vault close to home, as the United States’ first state-run gold depository opens for business in Austin.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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EPA Lets Idaho Regulate Its Own Water Pollution, Joining 47 Other States
Idaho will take over regulating pollution discharge into the state’s lakes and rivers from the federal government under an agreement signed Tuesday by the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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NBA and MLB Quietly Hustle States for Cut of Sports Betting Jackpot
OCEANPORT, N.J. — Monmouth Park Racetrack bet its future against long odds, and it's about to cash in on what it hopes will be a jackpot.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ballot Measure in Maine Gets an Unlikely Endorsement: Jennifer Lawrence
It’s not an Oscar-worthy performance, but Jennifer Lawrence is certainly believable as a concerned citizen in a new video urging Maine voters to approve Question 1.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oregon Secretary of State Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson has been diagnosed with brain cancer and is undergoing treatment for the disease, he announced Wednesday.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why North Carolina's Governor Vetoed the State Budget -- and Why It Probably Doesn't Matter
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday he has vetoed the state budget proposal passed by the legislature.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds, For Now, Won't Block States From Circumventing Trump's Obamacare Cuts
Federal officials will not block insurance companies from again using a workaround to cushion a steep rise in health premiums caused by President Donald Trump’s cancellation of a program established under the Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Wednesday.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In 'Sanctuary City' Fight With Trump, Judge Sides With Philadelphia
A federal judge has ruled for Philadelphia in its highly contentious "sanctuary city" case against the Trump administration, saying the city's refusal to help enforce immigration laws is based on policies that are reasonable, rational, and equitable.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Colorado Lets School Nurses Administer Medical Marijuana
School nurses in Colorado now can administer nonsmokable medical marijuana to students whose parents have given permission.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Lava Destroys More Homes, Hawaii Increases Penalties for Not Following Evacuation Orders
Gov. David Ige has signed a second emergency proclamation, focusing on housing needs and beefing up violations of emergency rules to criminal penalties during the ongoing Kilauea eruption.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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