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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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The Deadly Drug Most States List as 'Preferred' for Medicaid
As prescription drug overdose deaths soar nationwide, most states have failed to take a simple step that would make it harder for doctors to prescribe the deadliest of all narcotics.
April 27, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Immigrant Tuition Bill Fails by 1 Vote in Tennessee
As the Tennessee House debated a bill Wednesday that could determine whether he can eventually afford college, 15-year-old Carlos Reyes was in the balcony.
April 27, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Guns-in-Parks Bill Gets Tennessee Governor's Approval
Republican Gov. Bill Haslam on Friday signed into law a bill that immediately overrides city and county bans on permit-holders bringing firearms into local parks, playgrounds and ballfields.
April 27, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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As Washington's Legislative Session Ends, Medical Marijuana Changes Begin
A few hours before the gavel came down on the regular session, Gov. Jay Inslee signed one of the most-discussed laws, one that brings medical marijuana under much of the same state control and oversight as the newer recreational pot system.
April 27, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New England States Shift Approach to 'Energy Crisis'
The five New England governors at a closed-door energy meeting Thursday updated their agreement to pursue major investments in natural gas pipelines and transmission wires.
April 27, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Baltimore Police Protests Turn Violent
A day of mostly peaceful demonstrations against the death of Freddie Gray turned confrontational as dark fell over Baltimore Saturday evening, as protesters blocked traffic near the Inner Harbor, smashed police car windows and shouted, "Killers!" at officers in riot gear.
April 27, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wife of Slain L.A. County Mayor Indicted on Manslaughter Charge
Since Bell Gardens Mayor Daniel Crespo was gunned down by his wife last year, she has waged a public battle with his brother over who was to blame.
April 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Michael Brown Family's Lawsuit Calls for Police Training Reform
The parents of Michael Brown, the 18-year-old who was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer in August, are suing the city of Ferguson.
April 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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A Transportation Shift in Maryland
State Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn is expected to name Paul Comfort as the new head of the Maryland Transit Administration on Friday, a day after the resignation of the head of the State Highway Administration.
April 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Vets' New Gig: Catching Child Predators?
North Carolina is the first state to consider spending money to hire graduates from a new national internship program that trains military veterans as computer forensic analysts to catch people who sexually abuse children.
April 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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