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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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Florida House Adjourns Early, Killing Prison Reform Bills
The House's decision to leave town Tuesday, three days earlier than scheduled, is ending the chance many bills will make it to Gov. Rick Scott's desk for his signature.
April 29, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Execution Drug Ruling Could Impact Several States
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday on Oklahoma's execution protocol, specifically whether or not the use of a particular drug in the state's lethal cocktail is constitutional.
April 29, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kennedy Unexpectedly Expresses Doubt During Gay Marriage Arguments
Gay rights lawyers went to the Supreme Court hoping to find a majority of justices ready to support a historic ruling that would declare same-sex couples have an equal right to marry nationwide.
April 29, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Under Curfew, Baltimore Is 'Stable' After Riots
With the National Guard on patrol and the city under curfew, officials struggled Tuesday to prevent a second night of rioting and appeared to succeed.
April 29, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Justice Kennedy's Long Road From Sacramento to Landmark Gay Marriage Case
Anthony M. Kennedy was a 44-year-old appeals court judge in Sacramento, Calif. _ a Republican appointee and happily married Catholic _ when he first confronted the question of whether the Constitution protected the rights of gays and lesbians.
April 28, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Uber Regulations Fail in Kansas, Then Company Hires Within State
Ride-share giant Uber has signed several high-profile lobbyists -- including Gov. Sam Brownback's former campaign manager -- to represent it in an expected legislative fight over new regulations for the ride-share industry.
April 28, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Portland, Maine, Bans E-Cigarettes in Public
The City Council voted 7-1 Monday night to prohibit people from using e-cigarettes in public places, making Portland the 275th U.S. community to restrict use of the relatively new technology.
April 28, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tulsa Undersheriff Resigns After Culture of Intimidation Claim
Fallout from a shooting earlier this month involving a reserve Tulsa County sheriff's deputy continued Monday with the resignation of the department's undersheriff.
April 28, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Baltimore Police Chief Has Record of Handling Police Killing Protests
Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts, who struggled Monday to stop rioting in the city, spent most of his law enforcement career in California, confronting unrest during a rocky two-year tenure in Oakland.
April 28, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Baltimore Invokes Curfew and National Guard After Riots Erupt Throughout City
After two weeks of tension over the death of Freddie Gray, Baltimore devolved into chaos Monday.
April 28, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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