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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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Christie Calls Special Election for Lautenberg's Senate Seat
Gov. Chris Christie called for a special election in October to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Frank Lautenberg, spurring an all-out sprint for the office and drawing fire from Democrats.
June 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gun Lobbying Restricted under New Kansas Law
Gov. Sam Brownback signed legislation Friday to restrict the use of state tax dollars to promote or oppose gun control policies, a measure championed by gun-rights supporters but seen by critics as endangering free-speech rights.
June 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oregon's Foreclosure Mediation Program Expanded
Gov. John Kitzhaber on Tuesday signed a bill expanding state's foreclosure mediation program, which had been largely bypassed by mortgage lenders.
June 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California DNA Law Still Faces Challenges After U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
Monday's ruling protected California's right to collect DNA during arrests, but civil libertarians said they would continue to challenge the California program as overly broad. Challenges of the California program are pending in the California Supreme Court and the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
June 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois' Credit Rating Drops Again After Pension Reform Fails
Fitch Ratings further lowered Illinois' worst-in-the-nation credit rating following lawmakers' inability to agree on money-saving reforms to the public employee pension system.
June 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nevada Joins 5 Other States Allowing Immigrants to Drive
Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law Friday a bill that allows people in the country illegally to legally drive in Nevada starting in January.
June 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sen. Lautenberg's Death Puts Gov. Christie in Difficult Spot
The death of Frank R. Lautenberg on Monday has left Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey with the kind of opportunity that politicians usually covet: the chance to give away a seat in the United States Senate. But the decision is fraught with pitfalls, none bigger than having to choose between improving his party’s fortunes in Washington and furthering his own political ambitions at home.
June 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Connecticut May Label Genetically Modified Food if Other States do
Legislation requiring special labels on food sold in Connecticut that contains genetically modified ingredients, so long as other states pass similar legislation, is heading to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's desk for his signature.
June 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Police Dogs Not Sniffing for Marijuana Anymore Where It's Legal
The newest drug-sniffing dog on a police force in Washington state is one of a few that are not trained to point out pot during searches. Other police departments are considering or in the midst of re-training their dogs to ignore pot as well, part of the new reality in a state where voters last fall legalized marijuana use.
June 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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D.C. Officials at Odds with Carefirst over Health Exchange
The city accused CareFirst -- the city’s dominant private health insurer -- of drastically cutting the number of small-business plans it will offer on the insurance exchange.
June 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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