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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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The 2 States That Won't Consent to Federal Prison-Rape Rules
Utah continues to reject federal guidelines meant to prevent prison rape — and now is one of only two states that won't comply, according to a recently released U.S. Department of Justice report.
May 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why Some Kids May Feel Flint Water Effects But Are No Longer Eligible for Help
Thousands of Flint children are expected to receive extra money this month for nutritional foods that can limit the effects of lead exposure.
May 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kentucky Eases Requirements to Be a Cop
Kentucky State Police announced Thursday that the agency will change its requirements for becoming a state trooper recruit.
May 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Immigration, Border Security Are Complicated for Tiny Town Suing to Stop Texas 'Sanctuary Cities' Ban
EL CENIZO -- Leo Ayala parked his white pickup on the Texas banks of the Rio Grande and cast fishing lures toward Mexico into the muddy waters of the Rio Grande on a warm, still Wednesday afternoon.
May 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Richard Spencer Leads Torch-Carrying White Nationalists' Protest in Charlottesville, Va.
A group of white nationalists carried torches Saturday night in Charlottesville, Virginia while protesting the planned removal of Confederate statues in the city -- an incident that has provoked anger and frustration from politicians and activists.
May 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Anthem Calls Off Cigna Merger After Court Loss
Anthem announced Friday morning that it will stop pursuing Cigna, a merger that long ago turned into a hostile takeover bid.
May 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
It is disingenuous to hold that a 16-year-old may never consent to marriage, although New Jersey law permits the very same 16-year-old to consent to sex or obtain an abortion without so much as parental knowledge.
Gov. Chris Christie's veto statement for a bill that would have made New Jersey the first in the nation to ban marriage for anyone under the age of 18.
May 12, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
82,000
Non-English-speaking children in Oklahoma that state Rep. Mike Ritze wants to let federal immigration agents question to determine if they're U.S. citizens. Under federal law, children have a right to attend public school regardless of immigration status.
May 12, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Wins, Environmentalists and Localities Lose Plastic Bag Battle
Attorney General Ken Paxton has dropped a lawsuit against the city of Brownsville over a 2010 ordinance that imposed a $1 per-transaction fee on plastic bags offered at grocery stores and other retailers.
May 12, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Unclaimed Property Scams Are on the Rise, State Officials Warn
The email or letter looks official, and it contains an attention-grabbing message: The state is holding on to your unclaimed property, which may be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. All you have to do is pay a fee upfront or provide your personal information and the money is yours.
May 12, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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