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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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U.S. Supreme Court Orders Texas to Stop Using Outdated Science to Evaluate Death-Row Inmates
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Texas' method for evaluating mental disability in death-row inmates was a violation of the Constitution's prohibition of "cruel and unusual punishment."
March 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Not Just NCAA Games: Transgender Bathroom Law Will Cost North Carolina $3.76 Billion
Despite Republican assurances that North Carolina's "bathroom bill" isn't hurting the economy, the law limiting LGBT protections will cost the state more than $3.76 billion in lost business over a dozen years.
March 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey's Credit Surpasses Its Own Worst Record in U.S.
Wall Street has downgraded New Jersey's credit rating once again, renewing warnings about the state's poorly managed budget and ailing pension system for public workers.
March 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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13 States File Support for Federal Immigration Ban
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined Republicans officials from 12 other states to throw their weight behind the Trump administration Monday, filing an amicus brief supporting the president's revised travel ban.
March 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Education Regulations Undone With Swipe of Trump's Pen
President Donald Trump signed bills Monday overturning two Obama-era education regulations, continuing the Republican majority's effort to undo key pieces of the previous administration's legacy.
March 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sanctuary Cities Get Another Funding Warning From the White House
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned governments in places like Sacramento, Calif., and Miami Monday that the Justice Department will punish sanctuary communities that do not cooperate with federal immigration laws.
March 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Dismantling Obama's Clean Power Plan, Trump Hands Victory to the States Fighting It
President Donald Trump on Tuesday will order the Environmental Protection Agency to dismantle his predecessor's landmark climate effort, backing away from an aggressive plan to cut emissions at power plants that had been the foundation of America's leadership on confronting global warming.
March 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Omission of San Francisco From Federal List of Sanctuary Cities Confuses Immigration Experts
President Trump railed against sanctuary cities -- including San Francisco, a favorite target -- during his campaign, and once in office he demanded the release of public reports listing regions that limit their cooperation with immigration officials.
March 27, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Uber Suspends Self-Driving Car Program After Crash in Arizona
Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] suspended its pilot program for driverless cars on Saturday after a vehicle equipped with the nascent technology crashed on an Arizona roadway, the ride-hailing company and local police said.
March 27, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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911 Hacks and Outages Underscore Need for New Systems, But Most Places Can't Afford Them
A recent rash of disruptions in antiquated 911 emergency-response systems points up the urgent need for new technology to save lives in the wireless age.
March 27, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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