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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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Some Voter Registration Hurdles Come Down in Arizona
The state’s top election official has agreed to remove a series of hurdles now in the path of those who want to register to vote.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Democrats Flip 42nd State Legislative Seat Since Trump Took Office
Democrats claimed victory in a Missouri state Senate seat Tuesday in their 42nd red-to-blue flip since President Donald Trump took office.
June 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Some days, Mr. Williams will be wearing sweatpants. Mr. Williams will be wearing the same outfits. Some days, Mr. Williams just won’t be here.
Carrie Sims, a math teacher, talking about her colleague who lost everything in Hurricane Harvey.
June 06, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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Los Angeles County voters accidentally left off the rolls for Tuesday's primary election, which represents 2.3 percent of the county's registered voters. They're being urged to cast provisional ballots.
June 06, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Blind person using computer with braille computer display and a computer keyboard
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How States Are Helping People With Disabilities Break Into Government Jobs
Some are changing their applications. Others are instituting "tryouts."
June 06, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Administration Releases Medicaid Scorecard
The Trump administration Monday released a Medicaid “scorecard” intended to show how the nation’s largest health program is performing. But the nation’s top Medicaid official didn’t want to draw any conclusions.
June 06, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Rare Recall, Voters Appear to Oust California Lawmaker Over Gas Tax Hike
Voters appeared to approve the recall of a Southern California state senator Tuesday, with significant support for removing Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) from office in all of the counties in his district.
June 06, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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San Francisco Mayor's Race Too Close to Call But Will Make History Either Way
Former state Sen. Mark Leno pulled into first place in the race for San Francisco mayor early Wednesday, as ranked-choice redistribution of losing candidates’ votes enabled him to overcome Supervisor London Breed’s early advantage.
June 06, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Farm Bill Targets Food Stamps -- But Not Handouts to Well-Off Farmers
As more than a million Americans face losing food stamps under President Trump's vision for reauthorizing the farm bill, his vow to wean families off dependence doesn't apply to thousands of others who have been relying much of their adult lives on payments from the government's sprawling agriculture program.
June 06, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ex-Gov. Blagojevich's Lawyers File for Clemency, Days After Trump Raises Hopes
Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich filed official paperwork Tuesday asking President Donald Trump to commute his 14-year prison sentence on sweeping corruption charges.
June 06, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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