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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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'Right to Pray' Amendment Put on Missouri's August Ballot
Missourians will vote Aug. 7 on a proposed constitutional amendment affirming the right to pray in public places.
May 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Student Pleads Guilty to Threatening Obama's Life on Facebook
A college student pleaded guilty in federal court to threatening in a Facebook post to kill President Barack Obama by putting "a bullet through his head." His lawyer Alan Ross said Serrapio will likely face up to 10 months in jail or on probation.
May 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Missouri to Use Untested Drug Involved in Michael Jackson's Death for Executions
The same anesthetic that caused the overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson is now the drug of choice for executions in Missouri, causing a stir among critics who question how the state can guarantee a drug untested for lethal injection won't cause pain and suffering for the condemned. Missouri will be the first state ever to use propofol as an execution drug.
May 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Recently Bankrupt Vallejo, Calif., Now a Model for Cities in Age of Austerity
After this working-class port city became the largest in America to declare bankruptcy in 2008, it began to reinvent itself, and for the first time in five years, the city expects to have enough money to do such things as fill potholes, clear weeds, trim trees and repair tennis courts.
May 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kinship Care Bill Vetoed by Virginia Gov. McDonnell
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell recently vetoed a bill that would have made it easier for those providing so-called “kinship care” to enroll children in nearby public schools.
May 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee Can't Get Grip on Prescription Drug Abuse
In spite of efforts to crack down on the state’s prescription drug abuse epidemic, a new report shows nearly 18 million prescriptions for controlled substances such as OxyContin and hydrocodone were dispensed in Tennessee last year — a 23 percent increase from the previous year.
May 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Breaks Campaign Pledge to Pay for Tax Cuts
In order to close the shortfall and pay for his signature tax cuts, the Christie administration said it will borrow an extra $260 million for transportation projects, marking a reversal by Christie, who pledged last year to cut down on transportation borrowing.
May 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona's New Legislative Districts Finally Set for 2012
The last roadblock was a federal lawsuit filed by a group of Republican voters seeking to halt the new boundaries from ever going into effect. On Monday, the plaintiffs agreed to adjust their legal challenge and ask the court to prevent the new boundaries from being used in 2013 and beyond.
May 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Education Association Backs Herbert in Utah Governor's Race
Gov. Gary Herbert said he remains committed to the goal of having two-thirds of Utahns get a post-high school degree or certification, and touted additional funding for education during the past legislative session.v
May 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
mental-health
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Governments Discover Need for Mental Health First Aid
Mental disorders are more common than heart disease and cancer combined -- one reason states and localities are teaching their employees how to recognize the signs of mental health problems and how to help.
May 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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