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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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Freddie Gray's 'Rough Ride' Reveals Dark Police Tradition
In Baltimore, they call it a “rough ride.” In Philadelphia, they had another name for it that hints at the age of the practice — a “nickel ride,” a reference to old-time amusement park rides that cost five cents. Other cities called them joy rides.
May 01, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Reduces Sentences for 3 Educators in Atlanta Cheating Scandal
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter called on the three supervising educators that he resentenced Thursday to start giving back to the community while they wait for their appeals to be heard.
May 01, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama Signs Energy-Efficiency Bill
President Obama on Thursday signed into law the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R., Ohio), Mr. Portman's office announced.
May 01, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Intensifies Targets for Emissions Cuts
Gov. Jerry Brown accelerated California's effort to slash greenhouse gas emissions Wednesday, burnishing the state's reputation as a pacesetter in the battle against climate change.
April 30, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Supreme Court Sharply Divided in Execution Drug Case
A sharply divided Supreme Court engaged in an hour of contentious arguments Wednesday about the effectiveness of an Oklahoma lethal injection drug and whether death penalty "abolitionists" were actually making executions more painful.
April 30, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ohio to Create Statewide Standards for When Police Can Use Deadly Force
Pledging that "we are going to heal our communities," Gov. John Kasich created an advisory board on Wednesday to develop first-ever standards for law-enforcement agencies statewide as a step toward "bridging the gap" between officers and those they serve.
April 30, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Cities Across the U.S. Protest in Solidarity With Baltimore
The high-profile unrest in Baltimore triggered protests in several American cities Wednesday.
April 30, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Baltimore Releases Many Arrestees Without Charges, Detains Others With 'Excessive' Bail
After arresting more than 200 people this week while bringing order to the streets of Baltimore, police said Wednesday they had to let half of them go.
April 30, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kansas Gives Lawmakers a Way to Keep Public Business Off Public Record
Public officials in Kansas can conduct public business on private e-mails without those e-mails becoming public records, Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Tuesday.
April 30, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Governor Wants to Fine Water Wasters $10,000
Waste California's water, risk a $10,000 fine.
April 29, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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