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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 Governor Calls Water Ruling a 'Straitjacket' for Conservation
A state appeals court dealt a potentially serious blow Monday to local governments' attempts to encourage water conservation in drought-parched California, ruling that they cannot charge higher rates to big users simply because those customers guzzle more water.
April 21, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Supreme Court Sends Redistricting Maps Back to North Carolina for More Review
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling that had upheld the state's Republican-drawn legislative and congressional districts.
April 21, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Baltimore Police Under Investigation After Black Man's Death
A 25-year-old Baltimore man died Sunday a week after reportedly suffering a partially severed spine during an arrest, and the mayor vowed "to find out exactly what happened" and "hold the right people accountable."
April 20, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Budget Standoff Sends Alaska Legislature Into Overtime
An end-of-session baby and a marathon series of confirmation votes on Gov. Bill Walker’s political appointees helped propel the Alaska Legislature into overtime Sunday, as the House and Senate were certain to miss the scheduled end of their 90-day session at midnight.
April 20, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Drought Declared in Almost Half of Washington State
Gov. Jay Inslee declared a drought emergency in nearly half of usually damp Washington on Friday, and officials said the entire state could be classified as drought-stricken by early May.
April 20, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Virginia Governor Back in Campaign Mode for Hillary Clinton
The beginning of the 2016 campaign has thrust Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe back into a familiar role as a spokesman for Hillary Clinton, with one appearance Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and another scheduled this week in South Carolina.
April 20, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland State Sen. Raskin Running for Congress
State Sen. Jamie B. Raskin (D-Montgomery) formally announced his candidacy Sunday for the Maryland 8th Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D).
April 20, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Georgia Legalizes Medical Marijuana Oil But Patients Have to Move to Get It
Gov. Nathan Deal signed legislation Thursday that legalizes medical marijuana in Georgia, though tremendous hurdles remain for patients who want to get the drug.
April 20, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In California, Addicts No Longer Need a Prescription for Anti-Overdose Drug
California pharmacists can hand out an overdose antidote to patients on powerful painkillers without requiring a prescription under new rules aimed at curbing drug-related fatalities.
April 20, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Volunteer Police Program Faces Review After Tulsa Shooting
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday said it has launched an internal review of its reserve deputy program after a reserve deputy apparently confused his revolver with his stun gun and killed a man earlier this month.
April 17, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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