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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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Jury to Decide Missouri Governor's Fate in Criminal Case
Circuit Judge Rex Burlison rejected on Monday a bid by Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens for a trial by judge, not a jury, on Greitens' felony invasion of privacy case.
March 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Orange County Steps Up Resistance to California Sanctuary Law
The Orange County Sheriff's Department, whose leadership opposes the new California sanctuary law that limits cooperation with federal immigration officials, announced Monday that it is now providing public information on when inmates are released from custody.
March 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Immigrant Sanctuary Lawsuit, 18 States Side With Trump
President Donald Trump has another ally in its lawsuit against California -- South Carolina.
March 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Sues Trump Administration for Adding Citizenship Question to Census
The state of California sued the Trump administration Monday night, arguing that the decision to add a question about citizenship in the 2020 census violates the U.S. Constitution.
March 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Sex and the City' Star-Turned-Candidate Compares New York Governor to Trump
Actress Cynthia Nixon on Monday blasted Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo as "Andrew the Bully," a "wannabe Republican" and a member of the "old boys club" ruling New York politics.
March 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why Driverless Cars Could Be Travelling Under the Radar in Texas
The fatal collision last weekend of a self-driving car owned by Uber and a woman crossing a Tempe, Ariz., street raised enough questions that the ride-hailing giant days later suspended such on-road testing of the vehicles.
March 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Questionable Ballot Spurred Recount, Virginia Makes Some Ballot Changes
Election ballots in Virginia will include clear instructions beginning in November about how voters should mark their choices, according to new guidelines approved by the State Board of Elections Friday.
March 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Idaho Outlaws Social Media Threats Against Schools
Gov. Butch Otter assembled a large group of backers as he signed the school threats bill into law Friday.
March 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
1990s
Last time the Community Development Block Grant program received a significant increase in funding until last week. Despite President Trump's proposal to eliminate the program, the federal spending bill gives it $300 million more.
March 26, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Catholics basically believe the same thing as Baptists believe. We just do it without the rhythm. But we try. We try. We are not as without rhythm as our Jewish brothers and sisters.
A poorly received joke from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a majority-black church in Harlem this weekend.
March 26, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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