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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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For First Time, Undocumented Immigrant Appointed to a Statewide Post in California
The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday appointed the first undocumented resident to a statewide post, according to Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León's office.
March 16, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Remember he had Hookers for Hillary? Then he was a Libertarian. Now he's a Republican.
Nevada Assemblyman James Oscarson, talking about his opponent, Dennis Hof, who owns a brothel and was inspired to switch parties and run by President Trump.
March 15, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
S.B. 54
One of the three California "sanctuary" laws the U.S. Department of Justice is fighting in court. It restricts state and local police and jail officials' cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and other states and localities throughout the country have a similar law.
March 15, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump’s Welfare Hopes Face an Uncertain Future
In his State of the Union speech two months ago, President Trump vowed to end welfare as he defined it, heralding a plan to force recipients off federal housing vouchers, food assistance and Medicaid if they were not willing to do “a hard day’s work.”
March 15, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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West Virginia Towns Flood Opioid Companies With Lawsuits
The governing bodies of nine towns and two counties in West Virginia have filed lawsuits alleging drug manufacturers and distributors failed to follow state and federal law to prevent the distribution and abuse of prescription pain medication thorough the Mountain State.
March 15, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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During Student Walkout, Illinois Lawmakers Send Gun Control Bills to Governor
As students across the country walked out of classrooms on Wednesday to protest gun violence, Democrats who control the Illinois Senate continued to push firearm restrictions, including bills to limit assault weapon purchases.
March 15, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court Halts Down Syndrome Abortion Ban in Ohio
Ohio's new Down syndrome abortion ban is on hold after a federal judge in Cincinnati sided with abortion providers who claimed the ban was unconstitutional.
March 15, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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On Day of National Walkout, Delaware Advances 4 Gun Control Bills
The General Assembly advanced four gun control bills Wednesday, just hours after students walked out of schools across Delaware in protest of gun violence.
March 15, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Is Your County Elections Clerk Ready for Russian Hackers?
The weakest link in any local voting system is that one county clerk who’s been on the job for three days and opens up an email file that could take down the whole system.
March 15, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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At Democratic Debate for Illinois Governor, Billionaire's Business in Spotlight
Leading Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker was called a "liar" and a "fraud" by two rivals as the billionaire businessman's ties to secret offshore shell companies became the focus of the final forum of the campaign Wednesday night.
March 15, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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