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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 Florida Republicans Push for More Gun Control
In what could signal the start of a shift in Republican politics, some GOP donors and officials in Florida are urging their political networks to consider some gun control measures and buck their party's longstanding refusal to even engage in the debate.
February 21, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Lawmakers Reject Bill to Ban Assault Weapons
A move to push a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines directly to the Florida House floor Tuesday afternoon was rejected on mostly party lines, six days after a gunman killed 17 people and injured several more at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
February 21, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Wage theft is the rule, not the exception, for low-wage workers.
Michael Hollander, a staff attorney at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia. According to a nine-month investigation by Politico, wage theft often goes unreported and most states have less than 10 people investigating the rampant problem.
February 20, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$5,000
Fine that Florida mayors face if they enforce local gun regulations that are stricter than the state's. Florida law also allows the governor to kick elected officials out of office for violating its ban on most municipal gun rules. A mass shooting at a school in Parkland last week has put a spotlight on the 2011 law.
February 20, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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If Florida Mayors Want Gun Control, They'll Have to Pay a $5,000 Fine. Here's Why.
South Miami Mayor Philip Stoddard may be one of the most liberal mayors in Florida, so he would be a natural candidate to push through a package of local gun-control rules in the wake of the Parkland massacre 50 miles away. But that would be against the law.
February 20, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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State Election Officials Say They Are Told Too Little About Cyberthreats
More than 15 months after a general election that was stained by covert Russian interference, the chief election officials of some states say they are still not getting the information they need to safeguard the vote.
February 20, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Anti-Immigrant and Racial Clashes Fuel Ethnic Studies' Growth in Public Schools
As public debates swirl around "Dreamers," President Trump's border wall and Black Lives Matter, the study of race and ethnicity is booming in public schools.
February 20, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Minimum Wage Hikes, States Often Fail to Enforce the Law
As Democrats make raising the minimum wage a centerpiece of their 2018 campaigns, and Republicans call for states to handle the issue, both are missing an important problem: Wage laws are poorly enforced, with workers often unable to recover back pay even after the government rules in their favor.
February 20, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Gerrymandering Case, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Releases New Map for 2018 Elections
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday released a new congressional district map, upending familiar boundaries, renumbering districts across the state and giving a potential boost to Democrats in the 2018 House elections.
February 20, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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NRA Urged by Dallas to Find New Convention Location
Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway on Monday urged the National Rifle Association to find a new home for its annual meeting in May.
February 20, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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