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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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Fueling 2020 Speculation, Washington Governor Will Headline Fundraiser in Iowa
In a move sure to further fuel more speculation of 2020 presidential aspirations -- look, it's happening in this sentence right here -- Gov. Jay Inslee will headline a big Democratic fundraising dinner next month in Iowa.
May 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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During Debate, Maryland Democrats Attack Republican Governor
In the first televised debate of the election season, Democrats running for Maryland governor attacked popular Republican incumbent Larry Hogan and attempted to stand out by highlighting what little differences exist among their campaigns.
May 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Missouri Governor's Accuser Speaks Out Publicly for the First Time
The woman at the center of the whirlwind invasion of privacy case against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens spoke publicly for the first time Monday night, saying she wants "to move on" from this "most difficult, crazy fight."
May 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After School Shooting, Texas Governor Cancels Shotgun Giveaway
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday cancelled a shotgun giveaway contest in his re-election campaign amid controversy after a gunman killed 10 people and injured 13 others at a high school south of Houston.
May 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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She Used to Work for Democrats. Now This Candidate for Maine Governor Wants to Beat Them.
Maine politics might have a very different look today if a tight 1990 congressional race had ended differently. But then-U.S. Rep. Olympia Snowe kept her seat, and the manager of the near-miss Democratic campaign is now a prominent Republican.
May 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Sanctuary Cities' Ban Becomes Tennessee Law Without Governor's Signature
Gov. Bill Haslam on Monday said he is allowing a controversial "sanctuary cities" bill to become law without his signature, arguing it does little in light of current federal policies and the "best thing is to move on."
May 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Clinton to Make Rare Endorsement in New York Governor's Race
Hillary Clinton will endorse Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for a third term at the Democratic state convention this week as he seeks to beat back a challenge from Cynthia Nixon, officials said Monday.
May 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Businessman being crushed by paperwork.
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Is 'Innovocracy' Hurting the Public Sector?
Massachusetts' comptroller thinks so.
May 21, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$8,700
Monthly pension for the now-ex-sheriff's deputy who failed to enter a Parkland, Fla., high school during the February mass shooting that left 17 dead. There have been calls to revoke his retirement benefits, but the governor says state law restricts him from doing that.
May 21, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
We have devalued life, whether it's through abortion, whether it's the breakup of families, through violent movies, and particularly violent video games. ... We can't sit back and say, 'It's the gun.'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, naming what he believes are the causes of school shootings like the one in his state last week that killed 10 people. The Republican went on to largely argue against stricter gun control laws.
May 21, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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