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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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Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage Nationwide
Declaring that gay unions deserve equal respect and dignity under the law, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry nationwide without regard to their state's laws.
June 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Joins Growing Movement to Remove Felons' Barriers to Food Stamps
If they finish their sentences and comply with any terms of parole, Texans convicted on felony drug charges soon will be able to receive food stamps, though another strike will put them back under a lifetime ban.
June 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Drought Plaguing North Carolina Again
Drought has officially returned to Mecklenburg County and the rest of the state for the first time in at least two years, the State Climate Office at N.C. State University announced Thursday.
June 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maine Lawmakers Launching Effort to Impeach Governor
Six lawmakers said Thursday they will attempt to launch impeachment proceedings against Republican Gov. Paul LePage for his alleged role in pushing Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves out of a new job at Good Will-Hinckley School.
June 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court Strikes Down Law That Let NRA Sue Cities in Pennsylvania
A law that permitted the National Rifle Association to sue Philadelphia and other municipalities over local gun ordinances that are stricter than state law is unconstitutional, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
June 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obamacare Ruling Prompts New Medicaid Push in Virginia
Soon after the Supreme Court salvaged a key part of the nation’s Affordable Care Act on Thursday, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe was rallying the troops in the state capital to expand Medicaid under the law.
June 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Supreme Court Upholds Racial Discrimination Rules for Housing
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the broad reach of a federal law that forbids racial discrimination in housing, ruling the civil rights measure covers more than merely cases of intentional and blatant racial bias.
June 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What the Supreme Court's Obamacare Ruling Means for States
The 6-3 decision protects health subsidies for millions of Americans and spurs states to rethink the future of insurance marketplaces.
June 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Still Lacking Safety Upgrades, Almost Every Transit Agency Could Face Fines
Metra will likely face fines or other penalties for failing to meet a federally mandated deadline for installation of a high-tech safety system at the end of the year, the nation's top railroad regulator said Wednesday.
June 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In a First, California Caps What Patients Pay for Pricey Drugs
Expensive specialty medicines used to treat cancer and chronic illnesses have forced some very ill Americans to choose between getting proper treatment and paying their rent.
June 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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