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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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Hold the Phone. Did Colorado Just Make It Legal to Text and Drive?
The electronic signs above Colorado highways offer a warning to drivers who reach for their cellphones: “New texting law fines increased to $300.”
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Going to Court in Iowa? Better Leave Your Gun at Home.
The Iowa Supreme Court issued an order Monday that bans weapons in all 99 courthouses and justice centers across the state.
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Growing Movement to Ban Child Marriages Spreads to New York
New York state moved to end child marriages on Tuesday, raising the legal age to 18 from 14 to tackle the issue of underage marriage that is permissible across the United States.
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
It would be nice if people actually polled voters or people who are likely to vote, because everybody else’s opinion, quite frankly, doesn’t matter.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's response to questions about his approval rating, which hit a record-low of 15 percent in a recent Quinnipiac University poll.
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$8,045
Average amount a state spends on each person's health care. Utah spent the least ($5,982), and Alaska spent the most ($11,064) in 2014.
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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No Water for Days, Utah Town Declares State of Emergency
State help is on its way to the town of Torrey, which has run out of water following a water main break.
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Public Records Aren't Limited to Paper Documents, Rules New Jersey Supreme Court
he New Jersey Supreme Court decided unanimously Tuesday that the public is entitled to view electronic data kept by local government agencies.
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Louisiana Becomes First State to Ban Criminal History Questions From College Apps
The movement to “ban the box” is often touted as a way to help ex-convicts find employment after incarceration.
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Offer 12 Cities Extra Help Combating Crime
Kansas City's struggle with increasing violent crime is ringing alarms all the way to the top of the U.S. Justice Department.
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hacktivist, Seeking Justice for Philando Castile, Breaches Minnesota Databases
A hacker, angry that the police officer charged with killing Philando Castile was found not guilty, reportedly broke into state of Minnesota databases, stealing e-mails and passwords.
June 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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