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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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Conservative Justices Weigh Cost and Benefit of EPA Emissions Rule
The Supreme Court's conservative justices sharply questioned the high cost of a new Obama administration environmental regulation Wednesday, raising the prospect they may block the strict emissions standards for coal-fired power plants.
March 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Alabama's Redistricting Plan
The Supreme Court delivered a rare victory for minority voting rights Wednesday, finding that a 2012 Alabama redistricting plan appeared to violate federal law by shifting black voters into districts they already dominated to dilute their influence elsewhere.
March 26, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Smoothie Lady' Helps Reverse Some Marijuana Restrictions in Alaska Town
The "Smoothie Lady" can celebrate: Some of Alaska's strictest municipal regulations on marijuana got rolled back Monday night in light of concerns that they could violate state law.
March 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana Supreme Court Rules Schools Don't Have to Bus Students
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that public schools are not constitutionally required to bus students to and from school.
March 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After 1 Month on the Job, Maine's Chief Health Officer Resigns
Dr. Sheila Pinette has resigned as the state's chief health officer a month after taking the job, hastening an organizational shakeup at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
March 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Oregon, California Wants Automatic Voter Registration
Every eligible Californian would be automatically registered to vote under legislation Secretary of State Alex Padilla is exploring.
March 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bankruptcy Not in the Cards for Atlantic City's Recovery Team
Warning of a liquidity crisis though 2015 and a situation "a lot more severe" than they had anticipated, Atlantic City's emergency management team has recommended $10 million in budget cuts, hundreds of layoffs and mediators appointed to negotiate with casinos and unions.
March 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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DHS Official Offered Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Special Treatment
A top Homeland Security Department official intervened to help projects backed by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Sen. Harry Reid in a program aimed at attracting foreign investments in exchange for U.S. residency, the agency's internal watchdog said.
March 25, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Sends DUI Bill Back to the Legislature
Gov. Christie on Monday conditionally vetoed legislation that would have repealed the mandatory suspension of driver's licenses for first-time drunk drivers and instead required them to install devices that would be able to detect alcohol and stop cars from starting.
March 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utah Governor Signs Bill to Allow Firing Squad Executions
Inmates on Utah's death row can now be executed by a firing squad, under new legislation signed into law by Gov. Gary Herbert on Monday.
March 24, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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