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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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Obamacare Fight Not Over: 20 States Sue to Kill It
Texas is suing the federal government over President Barack Obama's landmark health law — again.
February 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Statewide Teachers Strike Enters Day 4 in West Virginia
Union leaders announced Monday the statewide teacher and school service personnel work stoppage would continue Tuesday.
February 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rhode Island Governor Signs Executive Order on Guns
Gov. Gina Raimondo moved to keep attention focused on gun violence Monday, signing an executive order aimed at disarming potentially dangerous residents and making Rhode Island the first state to act on gun policy since a gunman shot and killed 17 people at a Florida high school earlier this month.
February 27, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I would not let the politicians get away with standard responses. I would try to pin them down, even though I might look bad doing it.
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, on his approach to moderating a gubernatorial debate in Pennsylvania this year.
February 26, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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U.S. states, cities and counties suing opioid drug manufacturers or distributors.
February 26, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump's DACA Request Rejected by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court handed President Trump a significant defeat Monday, turning down the administration's plea for a quick ruling that would have upheld the president's power to end special protections for so-called Dreamers.
February 26, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Tells Governors: 'Don't Worry About the NRA, They're on Our Side'
President Donald Trump told the nation's governors, including Florida Gov. Rick Scott, that they don't need to worry about the National Rifle Association when considering gun control policies the powerful group may oppose.
February 26, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States' Gun Safety Group Gets 3 More Members: Delaware, Massachusetts and Puerto Rico
The multistate coalition to combat gun violence is getting some reinforcements.
February 26, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Montana Not Complying With Federal Gun Laws
Since the shooting and killing of 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14, the Montana chapter of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense has been busy.
February 26, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Supreme Court Union Fees
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Supreme Court Justices Clash, Again, on Public Union Fees
The high court revisited an issue that has divided its members several times. The viability of public-sector unions could hang in the balance.
February 26, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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