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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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Arizona Makes It Harder for Police to Seize People's Property
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed sweeping legislation that will reform the state’s civil-asset forfeiture policies, expanding oversight on spending and ratcheting up the burden of proof required for police to seize property.
April 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nation's First Pot-Club Plans Abandoned Amid DOJ Uncertainty
Colorado lawmakers on Thursday backed off plans to become the first U.S. state to regulate marijuana clubs, saying approval of Amsterdam-style pot clubs could invite a federal crackdown.
April 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Administration Drops Transgender Bathroom Lawsuit Against North Carolina, But Boycotts Persist
The Trump administration on Friday dropped a federal lawsuit that challenged North Carolina's House Bill 2, citing the repeal last month of the controversial law as its impetus.
April 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee Lays Short-Lived Marijuana Laws in Memphis, Nashville to Rest
Nashville and Memphis received great fanfare last fall from criminal justice advocates for passing local ordinances that gave police the power to reduce penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
April 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Calling the Budget 'Bull-You-Know-What,' West Virginia Governor Vetoes It
Gov. Jim Justice vetoed the budget bill Thursday afternoon. That was no great surprise.
April 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Drugmakers Ask Judge to Stop Arkansas From Using Their Products for Executions
Two pharmaceutical companies asked a federal judge Thursday to prevent Arkansas from using their drugs to execute seven inmates by the end of the month, saying they object to their products being used for capital punishment.
April 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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United Passenger May Sue Chicago Along With the Airline
The United Airlines passenger dragged from a plane Sunday will require reconstructive surgery and both United and the city of Chicago are responsible for Dr. David Dao's injuries, his attorney said Thursday.
April 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Connecticut Governor Not Running for Third Term
Ending months of speculation, an emotional Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Thursday that he would not run for reelection.
April 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Gives States His Blessing to Defund Abortion Providers
President Donald Trump signed a law Thursday that allows states to deny certain federal funding to Planned Parenthood.
April 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Mississippi Outlaws Personal Use of Campaign Funds
Legislation that would prohibit politicians from using their campaign finance funds for personal use was signed into law by Gov. Phil Bryant Tuesday in his state Capitol office.
April 13, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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