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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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'We're Not Going to Back Down': Missouri Democrats Filibuster to Stop Anti-Gay Religious Bill
In a legislative showdown between LGBT advocates and religious groups, Democrats in the Missouri state Senate staged a marathon filibuster Tuesday to stop a constitutional amendment that would allow businesses to refuse to provide services for same-sex marriage ceremonies.
March 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Business and Law Enforcement Leaders in California Urge SCOTUS to Uphold Obama's Immigration Plan
A cross section of California leaders in business, education, law enforcement and religion joined Tuesday in urging the Supreme Court to uphold President Barack Obama's plan to offer temporary relief and work permits to as many as 5 million immigrants who have been living in the U.S. illegally.
March 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sanders Campaign, 17-Year-Olds Sue Ohio Over Voting Rights
Nine 17-year-olds, including one from Toledo, sued Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Tuesday over his office's refusal to allow them to vote in the presidential race in next week's primary election.
March 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kasich Comes in Third in Michigan
John Kasich failed to achieve even his lowered goal of finishing second in Michigan, but his team was jazzed by a new national poll showing him ascending into the thick of the competition.
March 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court Halts Cap on Prison Phone Calls While States' Lawsuit Continues
A federal appeals court on Monday partially granted a motion to stay an order of the Federal Communications Commission lowering a cap on the rates that can be charged for inmate phone calls by 65 percent.
March 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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One Fantasy Sports Site Strikes Deal With Texas While Another Sues
Weeks after the Texas attorney general declared that games offered by popular daily fantasy sports sites violate Texas laws against gambling, a major player in the business has agreed to stop taking paid contest entries -- and another has decided to press its case in the courts.
March 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Mexico OKs Laws to Curb High Drug Overdose Death Rate
Bills to make overdose reversal drugs more widely available and to curb overprescription of opioid drugs were signed into law Friday by Gov. Susana Martinez.
March 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Flint Water Crisis: New Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against State and Public Employees
A new class-action lawsuit filed Monday, March 7 over the city's water crisis is seeking damages for those injured from exposure to the introduction of lead and other substances.
March 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Republicans Contest Findings of Women's Health Study
Texas health officials have asked a prominent academic journal to take the state's name off a published finding that Texas women lost access to health care services after lawmakers kicked Planned Parenthood out of a family planning program.
March 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Meet California's New Assembly Speaker: Anthony Rendon
The California Assembly swore in a new speaker Monday who pledged to make poverty reduction, increased government oversight and voter turnout his key priorities.
March 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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