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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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New Hampshire Governor Decriminalizes Marijuana Because '[Kids] Try Things'
Gov. Chris Sununu has signed into law a bill eliminating criminal penalties for possession of three-quarters of an ounce or less of marijuana.
July 19, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wildfire Near Yosemite Forces Evacuations, Shuts Down Highways
MARIPOSA -- Evacuations here were underway Tuesday and Highways 140 and 49 were closed to traffic because of the growing Detwiler Fire.
July 19, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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As Opioid Epidemic Continues, Scott Walker Signs 11 Bills to Combat It
Gov. Scott Walker signed 11 bills Monday to combat the state's opiate epidemic, including one that would establish a charter school for recovering addicts.
July 19, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Alaska's Credit Rating Downgraded Twice in One Week
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's lowered Alaska's credit rating on Tuesday and said the state's reliance on financial reserves to fund its budget cannot continue.
July 19, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bipartisan Group of Governors Urges Congress Not to Repeal Obamacare Without Replacing It
Ohio Gov. John Kasich joined 10 other governors from both parties Tuesday afternoon in urging Congress to not repeal Obamacare without a replacement.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Two people interviewing another, while looking at his resume.
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In Virginia, Government Workers Are Getting Job-Search Help (From Their Current Employer)
“As far as I know, we’re the only state doing this,” says Gov. Terry McAuliffe's chief of staff.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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McConnell's 'Repeal Now, Replace Later' Plan Appears to Be Nonstarter
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's latest bid to salvage the GOP campaign to roll back the Affordable Care Act collapsed Tuesday as centrist Republicans balked at legislation to repeal the health care law now and develop an alternative later.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
At least 20
Senior staffers who were fired or resigned from the office of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner in the last week. The administration shakeup began when Rauner unexpectedly replaced his chief of staff with the former president and CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative think tank.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I’d argue with guys who’d say, 'They’re all animals.' I’d say, 'They’re growing up in an atmosphere that produces this type of despair and poverty. It’s the environment that does this, it’s not the person.' And they would say, 'You’re an idiot.'
An anonymous Chicago police officer, talking to a reporter about their job.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Governor: I'm Keeping a List of Lawmakers Who Oppose Me
Gov. Greg Abbott said that he would publicly call out lawmakers who didn’t support his 20-item legislative agenda while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick came out swinging against House leadership during Monday appearances on the eve of Texas' special legislative session.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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