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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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Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C., Vote to Legalize Marijuana
Residents of Oregon, Alaska, and the U.S. capital voted to legalize marijuana on Tuesday, in key victories that could fuel the legalization movement as cannabis usage is increasingly recognized by the American mainstream.
November 05, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Convicted California Senator Spends Less Than 90 Minutes in Jail for 90-Day Sentence
Former state Sen. Rod Wright turned himself in to Los Angeles County jail authorities Friday night to begin a 90-day sentence for his perjury and fraud conviction, but was released before ever seeing the inside of a cell.
November 04, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Report: New Jersey's Emergency Voting Measures After Hurricane Sandy Violated Law
While no voter fraud charges were ever filed, a highly critical report released on Thursday by the Rutgers School of Law in Newark concludes that emergency measures intended to allow people to vote in the days immediately after Hurricane Sandy violated state law.
November 04, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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On Eve of Election, Colorado Governor Proposes $200M in Tax Rebates
A day before voters decide whether to give him another term, Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday unveiled a $26.8 billion state budget proposal for the next fiscal year that includes about $200 million in rebates to taxpayers.
November 04, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Midterms Could Help or Hurt Christie
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie won't be on the ballot Tuesday, but he'll face the first major test of his national electoral might as voters head to the polls in nearly a dozen competitive governors' races.
November 04, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maiden or Married, Female Candidates Take Heat for Their Names on Ballots
Last week, a statewide official in Georgia accused Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn of cashing in on her father's reserve of political goodwill during her campaign. This is true, but she's definitely not alone.
November 03, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York Offers New Protections for Ebola Workers
New York officials announced on Thursday that they would offer employee protection and financial guarantees for health care workers joining the fight against the Ebola outbreak in three West African nations.
November 03, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington Supreme Court Shifts Burden in Rape Cases
Reversing what it called “incorrect and harmful” earlier rulings, the Washington Supreme Court said Thursday the state cannot put the burden on rape defendants to prove that an alleged victim consented — a decision critics said will make it harder to punish dangerous sex offenders.
November 03, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Talk the Vote: What to Binge-Watch on Election Night
In this video, Governing staff pick their favorite political movies and TV shows.
October 30, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Ask Congress to Intervene on New Drug Prices
Medicaid chiefs from red and blue states are urging Congress to stem the cost of revolutionary new drugs for hepatitis C, cancer, and other diseases.
October 30, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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