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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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Death Sentences Must Be Unanimous, Rules Florida Judge
A Miami-Dade judge has ruled that Florida's death penalty is unconstitutional because jurors are not required to agree unanimously on execution, a decision certain to spur more legal wrangling over Florida's capital punishment system.
May 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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If Trump Wins White House, Christie Will Lead His Transition
Donald Trump's announcement Monday that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a friend and early endorser, will head his transition team puts Christie back at the center of national politics -- and gives him a lead role in shaping a potential Trump presidency.
May 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Medicaid Expansion Back in Court in Alaska
Alaska's House of Representatives has filed an appeal in state Supreme Court to halt Medicaid expansion by Gov. Bill Walker's administration.
May 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ferguson's New Police Chief Has a Warning for Cops
The day he was sworn in as Ferguson's new chief, Delrish Moss said that his pursuit of a high-ranking position in a police department had a personal motivation: He wanted to fire bad cops like the ones who abused him.
May 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rival Lawsuits Filed in Justice Department vs. North Carolina Battle Over LGBT Rights
The Justice Department sued North Carolina on Monday to stop what it called discrimination against transgender individuals, raising the stakes in a cultural and legal battle that has ramifications for other states and the 2016 election.
May 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ohio Supreme Court Restricts Public Officials' Use of Private Email
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that private prearranged discussion of public business, whether in person or electronically, is a violation of the Ohio Open Meetings Act if the discussion involves a majority of a public body's members.
May 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ruling Caps Amount Injured People Can Sue Oregon Over
The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an Oregon law setting a $3 million cap on the amount of damages that injured people can collect in lawsuits against the state or its employees.
May 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Alabama Judge Suspended Over His Opposition to Gay Marriage
The Judicial Inquiry Commission Friday charged Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore with violating ethical rules, over his attempt earlier this year to stop probate judges from issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
May 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Facing Staffing Shortage, Wisconsin Raises Prison Workers' Wages
Seeking to beat back a chronic staffing shortage, the head of the state prison system announced a $10 million-a-year plan Thursday to raise wages by 80 cents an hour for thousands of workers, with some of them temporarily receiving more than that.
May 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Federal E-Cigarette Rules Have Heavy Impact in Only 2 States
Long-awaited federal rules announced Thursday that will ban e-cigarette sales to minors and require safety reviews for vaping products were greeted with outrage from the industry and applause from many, but not all, health advocates.
May 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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