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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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Can Wisconsin's First Guidelines for Investigating Police Shootings Aid Other States?
For the first time, the Wisconsin Department of Justice has formalized its guidelines for independently investigating police shootings -- the latest step in the state's efforts to be a national leader on the issue.
May 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rapid Growth of 'Blue Lives Matter' Laws Worries Activists
Following a spike in deadly attacks on police, more than a dozen states have responded this year with “Blue Lives Matter” laws that come down even harder on crimes against law enforcement officers, raising concern among some civil rights activists of a potential setback in police-community relations.
May 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Reporting Protesters to ICE, Texas Lawmaker Threatens to Shoot Colleague
A brief but intense scuffle broke out on the Texas House floor just before the close of the legislative session Monday after a Dallas-area Republican enraged Democrats by telling them he called U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when he saw signs from protesters that read, "I am illegal and here to stay."
May 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tampon Tax Ends as 2 New Tax Holidays Begin in Florida
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed a $180 million tax cut package that will eliminate taxes charged on tampons and will create two sales tax holidays that will be held over the next three months.
May 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Amid 'Sanctuary Cities' Debate, Some Localities Renew Interest in Immigration Enforcement
In a whitewashed cinderblock room here at the Frederick County Detention Center, each new inmate answers two questions: “What country were you born in?” and “Of what country are you a citizen?”
May 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Regulating Online Charter Schools Eludes States
As U.S. children flock to virtual charter schools, states are struggling to catch up and develop rules to make sure the students get a real education and schools get the right funding.
May 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
3 years
Time that Chicago's population has been in decline. In 2016, it was the only major U.S. city to lose population.
May 26, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
The older generation says that young people don’t do anything except for text. I think we’ll prove them wrong pretty quickly.
Mike Floyd, an 18-year-old recently elected to the school board for Pearland, Texas. He beat a two-time incumbent who had the endorsement of a U.S. Congressman.
May 26, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Uber, Lyft Are (Probably) Returning to Austin
Uber and Lyft will relaunch services in Austin on Monday, now that Texas lawmakers have passed a bill overriding local regulations on ride-hailing companies.
May 26, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Mayor Joins Race to Replace Chaffetz in Congress
After weeks of deliberation — and a bit of hesitation — Provo Mayor John Curtis decided to add his name Thursday to the mounting list of candidates dashing to fill Rep. Jason Chaffetz's soon-to-be-vacated congressional seat.
May 26, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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