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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.

News in Numbers
More than 300,000
Cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis in California last year, which is a 45 percent increase since 2013 and the highest number since at least 1990.
May 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Colorado Legislature Sexual Misconduct
Governing Podcasts
Her Accusations Ended His Political Career. Here's What She Wants You to Know Now.
"I have fantastic male colleagues who stood by me and defended me," says Colorado Rep. Faith Winter.
May 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With Feds' Approval, Vermont Could Be First State to Import Prescription Drugs From Canada
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott Wednesday signed legislation making his state the first to legalize importing prescription drugs from Canada, an idea President Donald Trump's top health officials oppose that's also drawn fierce opposition from the pharmaceutical industry.
May 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
STD Epidemic, Responsible for Babies' Deaths, Reaches Record Level in California
Diagnoses of sexually transmitted diseases hit a record high in California last year — with sometimes deadly consequences, according to preliminary state data released this week.
May 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
John Kasich Creates Office Dedicated to Helping Immigrants
Gov. John Kasich long has welcomed immigrants to live and work in Ohio.
May 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
As Opioid Crisis Continues, 6 States Sue Purdue Pharma
Six states this week sued Purdue Pharma alleging deceptive marketing of its drugs, as litigation continues to mount against the Stamford company tied to its role in the national opioid crisis.
May 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
DeVos Approves 2 More States' Customized Education Plans
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has given the thumbs up to two more state Every Student Succeeds Act plans: Alaska and Iowa.
May 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Judge: Obamacare Lawsuit Can Proceed With Democratic States on Defense
A federal judge granted a request from states looking to defend ObamaCare in a lawsuit filed in Texas.
May 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
In Meeting With California 'Sanctuary' Foes, Trump Makes Obstruction of Justice Accusations
President Trump recommended an obstruction of justice investigation into Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf for impeding a federal roundup and criticized Mexico for doing "nothing" to help on its border with the United States as he expressed his sentiments about illegal immigration to a like-minded group of Californians on Wednesday.
May 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I'm running to ensure what happened to my family and Lori's family doesn't happen to anyone else.
Ryan Petty, whose daughter was killed in the Parkland shooting in February. He, and another parent of one of the 17 victims, announced this week that he is running for school board.
May 16, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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