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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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Hundreds Arrested After Police Force Dakota Pipeline Protesters Back to Their Camp
Law enforcement officials have arrested scores of protesters at the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, lessening the chances of another full-scale demonstration early Friday.
October 28, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Latest Debate, New Hampshire Hopefuls for Governor Fight Over Their Resumes
The two executive councilors battling to become the next governor went right after one another over their resumes and their differing views on key issues during a debate Wednesday night.
October 28, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Rules About Violence Against Health Workers Could Become a National Model
Workers in California’s hospitals and doctors’ offices may be less likely to get hit, kicked, bitten or grabbed under workplace standards adopted by a state workplace safety board.
October 28, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Vermont Gets Final Green Light to Create Nation's Most Expansive All-Payer Health System
In January, Vermont will become the first state in the nation to move to a voluntary all-payer accountable care organization model, the CMS announced Wednesday.
October 28, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Days Into Early Voting, Court Removes 1 of 2 Medical Marijuana Measures From Arkansas Ballot
After earlier surviving a court challenge filed by some of the largest lobbying organizations in the state, the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act was disqualified Thursday by the state Supreme Court in a ruling on a lawsuit supported by the backer of a competing ballot measure.
October 28, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Voter ID Problems Pop Up as Texans Head to Polls
This much is clear after two days of early voting in Texas: Legal wrangling over the state’s voter identification law is stirring confusion at the polls.
October 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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On Eve of Water War, Alabama Sides With Florida Against Georgia
Alabama, not surprisingly, is throwing its legal weight behind Florida in an attempt to keep Georgia from using too much of the Chattahoochee River.
October 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Bid to Build Trust, New York City Adds Victims’ Allies in All Police Precincts
Surviving a shooting or stabbing in a poor New York City neighborhood is often a prelude to a long battle for help.
October 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Georgia Raised Teachers' Pay, But Most Never Got a Raise as Promised
Gov. Nathan Deal and lawmakers this year promised 200,000 teachers and state employees that they’d get 3 percent raises, their first substantial increase since before the Great Recession.
October 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pentagon Pauses Attempt to Get Improper Bonuses Back From California Guard Members
Moving to quell widespread criticism, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter on Wednesday ordered the Pentagon to suspend efforts to claw back enlistment bonuses improperly given to thousands of California National Guard members during the height of the Iraq war.
October 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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