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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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After Abortion Restrictions Pass, Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes Limiting Men's Viagra Access
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
February 16, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Longtime Alaska Lawmaker Max Gruenberg Dies
Rep. Max Gruenberg, a longtime member of the Alaska House, died Sunday at his residence here.
February 16, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California AG Kamala Harris Among Speculated Scalia Replacements
Speculation that California Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris could be on President Obama's short list of possible nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court has reached a fever pitch -- but don't fit her for a robe just yet.
February 16, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Scalia's Death Impacts the Most Important Pending Supreme Court Cases
The future of the United States Supreme Court, and the hundreds of millions of people affected by its decisions, has just changed.
February 16, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Flint Residents Get Unexpected Phone Calls From Gov. Snyder
Fears over eating produce from gardens in Flint fed by suspect water. The plight of children who drank city water but now live elsewhere. A lack of information about how to survive when lead-tainted water still flows from taps.
February 12, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Gun-Toting Nevada Lawmaker Who Helped End the Oregon Standoff
The armed standoff at an Oregon wildlife refuge appeared to be headed to a violent climax.
February 12, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kasich Vows to Approve Planned Parenthood Cuts
As Gov. John Kasich moves on to the South Carolina primary, he will soon sign a Planned Parenthood defunding bill that could help boost his conservative bona fides.
February 12, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kansas Supreme Court Gives State a Funding Deadline to Keep Schools Open
The Kansas Supreme Court on Thursday gave the state until June 30 to enact an "equitable" school funding formula or, it said, the state's public schools won't open for the 2016-17 school year.
February 12, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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For Addicts, Life-Saving Drugs Often Have Long Waiting Lists
After more than a decade of getting high on illicit opioid painkillers and heroin every day, Christopher Dezotelle decided to quit. He saw too many people overdose and die. “I couldn’t do that to my mom or my children,” he said.
February 12, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ex-Kentucky Governor Launches Campaign to Stop His Successor's Health Policies
Barely two months out of office, former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear on Thursday launched a campaign to try to stop his successor, Gov. Matt Bevin, from dismantling the health care initiatives he enacted.
February 12, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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