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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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5 Common Headaches on Government Websites
Going online for public information isn't as easy as it should be.
August 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Ted Gatsas Plans to End the Opioid Epidemic in New Hampshire
Republican candidate for governor Ted Gatsas said ending the opioid epidemic is a balance between getting help to those who need it while cracking down harder on those responsible for deadly drugs becoming more available and affordable in New Hampshire.
August 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Lingering Anger Over Cop's Mistrial a Factor in North Carolina Governor’s Race
A year after the prosecution of former Charlotte-Mecklenburg police Officer Wes Kerrick ended in a mistrial, the case continues to cast a shadow over North Carolina’s gubernatorial race.
August 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Court: Feds Can't Prosecute Medical Pot Users or Growers Where It's Legal
In a potential legal breakthrough for medical marijuana, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Justice Department cannot prosecute anyone who grows, supplies or uses the drug for medical purposes under state law because Congress has barred federal intervention.
August 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Out-of-Control California Wildfire Forces 80,000 Evacuations and a State of Emergency
In less than a day after igniting, a Southern California wildfire, burning uncontrollably, has engulfed 18,000 acres.
August 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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DUI Suspects Lose Their Miranda Rights in Massachusetts
Police do not have to give a Miranda warning to suspected drunk drivers before they take a breathalyzer test, the state’s highest court ruled Monday in a decision that left intact a 27-year-old legal precedent.
August 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Teacher Contracts Legally Protected From Change in Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia School Reform Commission's nearly two-year battle to cancel the city teachers' union contract and impose new work rules to save money was soundly defeated again Monday.
August 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Historic Deal Settles Oklahoma's Long Battle With Tribes Over Water Rights
Calling the moment historic and defining, Oklahoma City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of an agreement that will nearly double the city's water supply.
August 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Once a Rising Star, Pennsylvania AG Kathleen Kane Convicted and Pushed to Resign
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who was convicted Monday of perjury and other crimes, will resign Wednesday, her once-promising career in state politics felled by a fixation on seeking revenge against enemies that led her to break the law.
August 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Longtime D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier Leaving to Work for the NFL
D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier announced Tuesday that she will resign next month to take over as head of security for the National Football League.
August 16, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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