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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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The New Treatment for Opioid Addiction: Marijuana
The price of medical marijuana could fall dramatically for some patients by mid-summer. And the drug will soon be used to treat opioid withdrawal in Pennsylvania, which will become the second state after New Jersey to allow it for that purpose.
April 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Drought Returns to Huge Swaths of U.S., Raising Fears of Shortages
Less than eight months after Hurricane Harvey pelted the Texas Gulf Coast with torrential rainfall, drought has returned to Texas and other parts of the West, Southwest and Southeast, rekindling old worries for residents who dealt with earlier waves of dry spells and once again forcing state governments to reckon with how to keep the water flowing.
April 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland's First-in-Nation Drug Price Regulations Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a Maryland law passed last year to stop sharp increases in the price of generic medicines is unconstitutional, a setback to new efforts by states to keep down the cost of drugs.
April 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Stephon Clark Video Raises Questions About Cops' Medical Response Time
Sacramento police Monday released 52 videos and one audio file of the Stephon Clark shooting, showing multiple instances of officers muting their body-worn microphones and raising questions about the length of time it took law enforcement to render medical aid.
April 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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From 'Not a Surprise' to 'Unacceptable': South Carolina Politicians React to Deadly Prison Riot
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Monday that violence, while unfortunate, is to be expected sometimes in prisons, where violent people are locked up.
April 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Teacher Protests Spread to Colorado, Closing Some Schools
Chanting “You left me no choice, I have to use my teacher voice!” hundreds of Colorado teachers converged on the state Capitol on Monday to demand changes in school funding and to lobby for higher teacher pay and a stronger retirement fund.
April 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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April 16, 2018
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Supreme Court Doesn't Want to Hear Imprisoned Ex-Gov. Blagojevich's Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will not hear former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appeal, marking the end of a decadelong legal road and virtually guaranteeing he will remain in prison until 2024 barring a presidential pardon or commutation.
April 16, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Want to Prevent Cyberattacks? Don't Count on Employee Training to Stop Them.
Tips from a cybersecurity expert.
April 16, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What California would be divided into if voters approve a proposed ballot measure. Supporters say they have collected enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
April 16, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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