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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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Cop Who Drove Van in Freddie Gray Case Acquitted of All Charges
The Baltimore Police van driver accused of giving a "rough ride" that killed Freddie Gray was acquitted of all charges Thursday by Circuit Judge Barry Williams.
June 23, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Round 2, Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the limited use of affirmative action by colleges and universities seeking to enroll more minority students.
June 23, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Supreme Court Deadlock Halts Obama's Immigration Plan
A deadlocked Supreme Court could not rule Thursday on the legality of President Obama's immigration reform plan, leaving in place a lower court's order in Texas that blocked it from taking effect.
June 23, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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LAPD Poised to Be Largest Force With Body Cameras on Most Cops
The Los Angeles City Council gave its final approval Wednesday to a five-year, $57.6-million plan to buy thousands of police body cameras, clearing the way for the LAPD to resume rolling out the devices after a six-month delay.
June 23, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why a Texas State Senator Is Suing a Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver
State Sen. Royce West is suing Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant for allegedly trashing — to the tune of more than $60,000 in repairs — a property he had leased to Bryant.
June 23, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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D.C. to Make Lead Contamination Rules Stricter Than EPA's
On the same day the D.C. Public Library announced it found excessive lead contamination in four libraries, city officials said they will lower the maximum acceptable level of lead in public drinking water, making the District’s standards far stricter than those required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
June 23, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Federal Fracking Rules Struck Down
Local operators are celebrating a ruling this week by a federal judge who halted implementation of U.S. Bureau of Land Management rules governing hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, by the oil and gas industry on public and tribal lands.
June 23, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington State Governor Goes to U.S. House During Sit-In
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee was on the U.S. House floor as Democrats staged a sit-in to try to force a vote in that chamber on gun-control measures.
June 23, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In New Hampshire Governor's Race, Democratic Hopefuls Debate
Funding for Planned Parenthood, Medicaid expansion, the state’s opioid crisis, and a passenger rail line between southern New Hampshire and Boston were topics touched on by Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls at a forum held Wednesday evening at the McConnell Center in Dover.
June 23, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina Joins Short List of States Selling Overdose-Reversal Drugs OTC
Guilford County Sheriff's Deputy Matt Stalls looked on Monday as Gov. Pat McCrory signed into a law a bill that will make life-saving overdose medication available state-wide without a prescription.
June 22, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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