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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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Russians 'Successfully Penetrated' Some States' Voter Systems, Says Top U.S. Official
The U.S. official in charge of protecting American elections from hacking says the Russians successfully penetrated the voter registration rolls of several U.S. states prior to the 2016 presidential election.
February 08, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Betsy DeVos Softens Her Message, But Not Goals, on School Choice
Betsy DeVos became famous — and infamous in some quarters — as the leader of an education movement that pushed for public funding for private schools, including religious education.
February 08, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland Governor Plays Damage Control After Official Promises Amazon a 'Blank Check'
The office of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on Wednesday backed away from comments made by his transportation chief that the state has promised Amazon.com a “blank check” for transportation improvements to lure the company’s second headquarters to Montgomery County.
February 08, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Overall Obamacare Enrollment Down But Up in States That Run Their Own Marketplace
After much drama leading to this year’s open enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage — a shorter time frame, a sharply reduced federal budget for marketing and assistance, and confusion resulting from months of repeal-and-replace debate — the final tally paints a mixed picture.
February 08, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Deadliest U.S. Shooting, States and Cities Take Lead on Gun Control
In the immediate aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, there was a fevered pitch to ban bump stocks, the device that allowed the shooter’s semi-automatic rifles to mimic the rapid fire of machine guns.
February 08, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Shutdown Ended. States Are Still Waiting for Their Money Back.
When Utah shelled out nearly $2 million to keep its national parks open during the federal government’s two-week shutdown in 2013, state leaders thought the federal government would pay them back all the money once it reopened. It didn’t.
February 08, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
The older model of how state governments react to what comes from the federal government is just completely demolished. Now we have hours to react, to make a statement, to file a temporary restraining order.
Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin, a Democrat, on how the Trump administration has impacted his job.
February 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
7,000
People in Washington state who aren't registered to vote because of a software glitch at the Department of Licensing. After realizing that, election officials are rushing to send them ballots before the state's Feb. 13 special election.
February 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Glitch Left Thousands Off Washington's Voter Registration Rolls
For years, a glitch in a Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) system caused thousands of people to be left off the state's voter rolls.
February 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Abortion Restrictions Upheld in Ohio
Abortion clinics in Toledo and Cleveland have lost their attempts before the Ohio Supreme Court to challenge state restrictions on abortion.
February 07, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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