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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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Almost 1 Week After Mayor's Race, San Francisco Still Lacks Winner
While she is still in the lead, Supervisor London Breed didn't make much progress in her quest to become San Francisco's next mayor. The latest batch of election results released Monday show her leading Mark Leno by 1,601 votes, or 50.38 to 49.62 percent. That's an increase of just 21 votes over Sunday's total.
June 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sports Betting Officially Becomes Legal in New Jersey
Gov. Murphy on Monday signed into law the state's sports-betting bill, ending a short delay that drew criticism from many state politicians and making history after the state's six-year battle to legalize sports wagering.
June 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Colorado Wildfire Grows to 22,000 Acres, Closes San Juan National Forest for the First Time Ever
The San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado will shut down for the first time in its 113-year history as the drought-driven 416 fire has climbed to 22,131 acres.
June 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois Republicans Ask Trump to Keep Ex-Gov. Blagojevich in Prison
Illinois' Republican congressional delegation signed a letter Monday asking President Donald Trump to leave Democrat Rod Blagojevich's prison sentence intact, saying any clemency for the imprisoned former governor would "set a detrimental precedent" and damage efforts to combat public corruption.
June 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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DOJ: Free Speech Has Come Under Attack on Campuses
The U.S. Department of Justice went on the attack against the University of Michigan's free speech code Monday, saying universities and colleges haven't done a good job of creating true freedom of speech on their campuses.
June 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Infestations, Outages, Violations: Nation's Largest Public Housing Agency Now Under Federal Oversight
New York City will likely pay $2 billion to settle claims that the nation's largest public housing agency has too often left tenants to contend with lead paint, malfunctioning elevators and rats.
June 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Carson Backs Off Triple Rent Hike for Poor People
HUD Secretary Ben Carson is backing off plans to triple the minimum rent paid by some of the country's poorest households, citing Congress' move to defy the administration and boost his agency's budget.
June 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Signals Support for Ending Federal Marijuana Ban
President Donald Trump said he likely will support a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana, a major step that would reshape the pot industry and end the threat of a Justice Department crackdown.
June 08, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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These Smarter Stoplights Could Be Lifesavers
New traffic signals in Detroit are designed to help pedestrians, cyclists and ambulances get through intersections, while helping traffic planners test safety improvements quickly.
June 08, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Lockdown. Lockdown. Lock the door. Shut the lights off. Say no more. Go behind the desk and hide. Wait until it’s safe inside.
Lyrics on a poster in a kindergarten classroom meant to help students know what to do during lockdown drills. It apparently goes to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
June 08, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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