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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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Judge Locks Up 4 More Detroit Principals
One by one, the convicted principals pleaded for mercy, insisting they lived for their students and had suffered enough already.
September 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texting 911 Now Statewide in New Jersey
New Jersey is joining a growing number of states that allow people in emergency situations to send a text message to 911, officials announced on Wednesday. anywhere in N.J.
September 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York AG Gives Doctors Right to Perform Late-Term Abortions in Some Cases
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Wednesday took a large step toward making New York one of several states to allow late-term abortions in cases where the mother’s health is in jeopardy or the fetus suffers a fatal complication, relying on Supreme Court rulings he said overrode existing law.
September 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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National Guard Activated as Protesters Await Pipeline Decision
The governor of North Dakota has activated the state's National Guard ahead of a U.S. District judge's decision Friday morning that could inflame protesters who have been gathered here for weeks in an effort to block a pipeline project.
September 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds End Years-Long Case Against Ex-Gov. McDonnell
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday it won't bring a new trial against Bob McDonnell, ending its pursuit of the former governor and his wife after more than three years.
September 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California's New Climate Change Law Will Be Watched Around the World
California will become a petri dish for international efforts to slow global warming under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday, forcing one of the world's largest economies to squeeze into a dramatically smaller carbon footprint.
September 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In New Hampshire Governor's Race, Democrats Support Raising Taxes for Opioid Battle
Three Democratic gubernatorial candidates took to the stage during a televised debate Tuesday night, looking to convince a majority of party voters they are the most qualified.
September 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Uber Drivers Dealt Blow in Latest Ruling
A federal appeals court dealt a severe blow Wednesday to an attempt by 385,000 drivers for the ride-hailing company Uber in California and Massachusetts to sue for employment status.
September 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Georgia Supreme Court Elects New Justice
Presiding Justice P. Harris Hines, of Marietta, will become chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia on Jan. 6.
September 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Accuse Texas of Misleading People About Voter ID Requirements
The federal government is accusing Texas of circulating “inaccurate or misleading information” to poll workers and would-be voters about relaxed identification requirements for the November elections.
September 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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