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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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In Kentucky, AG Threatens to Sue Governor Over Budget Cuts
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear on Friday said that Gov. Matt Bevin should rescind his ordered mid-year cuts to university budgets within seven days, or face litigation.
April 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Solitary Confinement Changes in New York Could Serve as Model for Other States
A Manhattan federal judge signed off on a class-action settlement Thursday expected to drastically reduce the use of solitary confinement in New York state prisons and improve conditions in "the hole" for prisoners who undergo it.
April 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona Defies New FDA Abortion Rules
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed three bills targeting abortion providers, including one requiring them to follow outdated federal guidelines for the most common abortion drug and prescribe it at much higher doses than needed.
April 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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State AGs Investigate Whether ExxonMobil Misled Public About Climate Change
More than a dozen state attorneys general gathered in New York earlier this week, ostensibly to announce their support for President Obama’s efforts to combat global warming and to underscore their intention to collaborate on investigations involving climate-related issues.
April 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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7 States Join Lawsuit Against FCC's Jail Phone Call Policy
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Thursday a federal appeals court has ruled that Arkansas and six other states can intervene in a lawsuit challenging a Federal Communications Commission order limiting the rates that can be charged for inmates’ phone calls.
April 01, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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A Policy Shift That Can Reduce Incarceration as Well as Crime
With far more people behind bars than any other country—including China, Russia, and India— the United States is rightly viewed as the world’s incarceration leader. But for nearly a decade, an important domestic shift has been under way.
April 01, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hoping for State Takeover of Atlantic City, Christie Wagers Casinos
Gov. Christie on Thursday said he would personally campaign against a proposed constitutional amendment to expand casino gambling to North Jersey if the Assembly does not pass legislation authorizing a state takeover of Atlantic City's finances.
April 01, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Cops' Homophobic, Racist Texts Prompt Review of Their Cases
A new group of San Francisco police officers was implicated in exchanging bigoted text messages, fueling increased scrutiny of the city force and prompting a review of court cases handled by those officers for potential bias, authorities said Thursday.
April 01, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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As Teachers Start 1-Day Strike, Chicago Prepares to Stop It
Chicago Public Schools said it won't seek to discipline employees who take part in a one-day strike Friday, but district officials said they will launch a legal challenge to what they've maintained is an unlawful walkout by the Chicago Teachers Union.
April 01, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Same-Sex Couples Can Now Adopt Children in All 50 States
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Mississippi’s ban on same-sex couples adopting children is unconstitutional, making gay adoption legal in all 50 states.
April 01, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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