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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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Senate Health Bill Would Shift Medicaid Costs to States and Let Them End ACA Guarantees
Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Thursday unveiled a bill that would dramatically transform the nation’s Medicaid program, make significant changes to the federal health law’s tax credits that help lower-income people buy insurance and allow states to water down changes to some of the law’s coverage guarantees.
June 23, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Officials: Russians Targeted Election Systems in 21 States
Hackers backed by the Russian government targeted voting systems in 21 states last year in an effort to undermine confidence in the principle of free and fair elections, U.S. security officials testified on Wednesday.
June 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Only U.S. State 'Where No Doesn't Mean No' and Women Can't Take Back Consent Once Sex Begins
Aaliyah Palmer was at a party when a man pulled her into a bathroom for sex.
June 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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States where revenues for fiscal 2017 turned out to be less than forecasted, which represents the most since the recession. As a result, 23 states have cut spending and more could follow.
June 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
You know what, Senator Sasse? I really don’t care what you like. We love Donald Trump. And if you don’t love him, I suggest you stay on your side of the Missouri River.
Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, at one of Trump's campaign-style events, talking about U.S. GOP Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, who is scheduled to speak at a local Republican party event in Iowa. Sasse has been an outspoken critic of the president.
June 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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4 Biggest Cities in Texas Unite to Fight State's Immigration Law
The largest city in Texas will join San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and other local governments in a lawsuit against the state’s new immigration enforcement law.
June 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Missouri Adds Legal Pressure to Opioid Makers
Missouri sued three large drug companies Wednesday for allegedly hiding the dangers of prescription pain pills, which are blamed for a nationwide epidemic of drug abuse and overdose deaths.
June 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Disappointed and Defeated, West Virginia Governor Lets Budget Become Law Without His Signature
Calling the $4.225 billion West Virginia budget bill “a travesty” that he can’t possibly sign, Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday he will let the bill become law without his signature.
June 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Milwaukee Cop, Fired for Sexual Assault Charges, Found Not Guilty in Shooting That Led to Violent Protests
Former Milwaukee Police Officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown was found not guilty Wednesday in the on-duty fatal shooting of Sylville Smith that set off two days of violent unrest last year in parts of the Sherman Park neighborhood.
June 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why More Police Videos Will Likely Be Publicized in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's highest court said Tuesday the public should have access to dash camera video footage unless the police agency can prove it amounts to criminal investigative material and may be redacted.
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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