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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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New Tampon Policy Provides Them Free to Nebraska Prisoners
Women in Nebraska prisons will get easier access to feminine hygiene products under a policy change announced Wednesday by the state Department of Correctional Services.
January 19, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Supreme Court Halts Redrawing of North Carolina's Voting Maps
North Carolina lawmakers will not have to draw new congressional election districts by next week, and voters across the state could go to the polls in the coming year to elect its 13 members of Congress from districts that three judges have found to be unconstitutional.
January 19, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Fearing Immigration Crackdown, California AG Warns Employers to Follow State Laws
State officials on Thursday blasted the Trump administration over reports of an imminent immigration enforcement sweep of Northern California and said new state laws will make such action more difficult.
January 19, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Government Shutdown Looms as Spending Bill Faces Failure in Senate
A government shutdown appeared likely after Congress deadlocked over a proposed four-week stopgap spending bill to keep federal offices open past Friday's deadline.
January 19, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Airbnb and Tennessee Reach Tax Deal
Some Chattanooga rental hosts and local officials say an agreement allowing Airbnb to collect state and local sales taxes on short-term rentals in Tennessee is a good thing, but it doesn't go far enough.
January 19, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ohio Democrat Picks Mayor for Gubernatorial Running Mate
Connie Pillich, the sole Democratic woman running for Ohio governor, has picked Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer as her running mate.
January 19, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Amazon Releases Top 20 List for New Headquarters. Is Your City on It?
Amazon on Thursday narrowed the field in its search for a second headquarters city, plucking 20 finalists from among the 238 proposals the retail giant received in October.
January 18, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
More than 50%
Public assistance offices that are permanently closing because of state budget cuts in Montana.
January 18, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
It doesn’t really help a Montanan become a better consumer of news and information. All it says is ‘Don’t trust the media.'
Lee Banville, an associate professor at the University of Montana School of Journalism and political analyst, referring to an email sent from Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton to 130,000 people that criticizes the media as, among other things, "language cops instead of investigative reporters."
January 18, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Saying He Can Appeal to Trump Voters, Ex-Democratic Congressman Announces Run for Ohio Governor
After a week of foreshadowing, Dennis Kucinich made it official today: He's joining the field of four Democrats already seeking the Ohio governorship.
January 18, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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