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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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Trump Administration Reverses DOJ's Stance on Ohio's Voter Purge
The U.S. Justice Department -- which last year backed civil rights groups in a court case over Ohio's decision to remove thousands of inactive voters from Ohio voter rolls -- is now taking a different tack under the administration of President Donald Trump.
August 09, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Democrat Wins Special Legislative Election in Iowa
The residents of House District 82 chose Phil Miller to be its new state representative during a special election Tuesday.
August 09, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Gives Local Officials Power to Quickly Shut Down Polluters
Local air quality officials are gaining new powers to quickly stop polluters when they endanger people's health under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday.
August 08, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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As Students Return to School, Teachers Return to Controversial Evaluation System in Louisiana
Louisiana public schools are starting the 2017-18 academic year anew, and students will not be the only ones facing a new challenge.
August 08, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Men are not looked at as victims. People say, 'A woman can’t hurt you. Pick your head up off your shoulders.'
Joshua Miller, a resident at one of the nation's first domestic violence shelters devoted to men. When he was attacked by his girlfriend, the police initially arrested him instead of her.
August 08, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
24%
Rise in the updated 2014 opioid fatality rate since it was previously reported. Researchers initially undercounted because many death certificates don't include causes of death.
August 08, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court Overturns Feds' Decision on California's Medicaid Rates
Federal health officials wrongly approved a 10 percent reduction in California's already-low Medi-Cal rates for hospital outpatient services without considering the impact on access to care for more than 13 million low-income residents, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
August 08, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Portland Picks First Black Woman to Be Next Police Chief
Danielle Outlaw, a 19-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department who started as a police explorer when she was in high school, will serve as Portland's next chief, only the third outsider named to lead the Police Bureau.
August 08, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The 16-Year-Old Running for Governor of Kansas
Jack Bergeson is trying to be the next governor of Kansas, even though he won't be able to legally cast a vote when the chance comes.
August 08, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nashville Mayor Opens Up About Son's Fatal Overdose
Mayor Megan Barry, returning to her regular duties as Nashville's mayor Monday, opened up publicly about the death of her son, Max, from an apparent drug overdose and pivoted to a new role — a voice in the national opioid crisis.
August 08, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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