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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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California's New Solitary Confinement Rules a 'Game-Changer'
Ending years of litigation, hunger strikes and contentious debate, California has agreed to move thousands of state prisoners out of solitary confinement under the terms of a landmark lawsuit settlement.
September 02, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Troubled Prisons, Florida Makes Top Officials Reapply for Their Jobs
In a move that has the potential to either shake up the Department of Corrections or validate the status quo, prisons chief Julie Jones has asked for the 12 top officials in charge of prisons and probation to reapply for their jobs by Tuesday as part of a major realignment designed to centralize power at the agency.
September 01, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Challenges Ruling That Dismissed Charge Against Rick Perry
The state is officially challenging an appeals court ruling last month that dismissed one of two counts in the abuse-of-power indictment against former Gov. Rick Perry.
September 01, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court Grants Ex-Gov. McDonnell Freedom While Corruption Case Continues
Former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell's bid to overturn his corruption conviction got a boost Friday from the Supreme Court, which granted his request to remain out of prison as his lawyers press an appeal.
September 01, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Supreme Court Settles Whether Clerks Can Refuse to Issue Gay Marriage Licenses
If anyone asks Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis for a marriage license Tuesday -- and a number of couples are expected to, with news cameras following -- she must comply or risk fines, or potentially even jail time.
September 01, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Amid Closing Abortion Clinics, Ohio Opens a New One
Dr. David Burkons graduated from medical school and began practicing obstetrics and gynecology in 1973 – the same year of the Supreme Court’s landmark abortion decision in Roe v. Wade.
September 01, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Planned Parenthood Sues Governors of Alabama and Louisiana
Planned Parenthood Southeast filed a lawsuit against Gov. Robert Bentley Friday, saying his recent decision to to cancel Medicaid contracts with the organization violated federal law.
September 01, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Scott Walker Talks Border Walls, School Choice and Bucks Stadium on 'Meet the Press'
Scott Walker, during an appearance Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," would not rule out the idea of a northern wall when asked about his foreign policy plan to secure the country's borders.
August 31, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Former Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel Dies
Former Gov. Marvin Mandel, who won acclaim during two tumultuous terms in the State House as one of Maryland's most effective chief executives only to be forced from power on corruption charges in 1977, died Sunday afternoon, his family said. He was 95.
August 31, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Defying Expectations, Mayor Praised in All Corners of Newark
Mayor Ras J. Baraka came into office last summer practically taunting his doubters.
August 31, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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