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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.

News in Numbers
1,000 days
Time that hundreds of residents outside Charlotte, N.C., have been using bottled water to drink, cook and bathe to avoid contaminated well water.
January 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
So one last time from this podium: giddyup!
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, in his final State of the State address.
January 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
black-voter
'When You Fire Up a Black Woman, She Doesn't Go to the Polls Alone'
Activist Glynda Carr discusses the growing political power of black women.
January 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Democratic Candidates Seek to Abolish the Death Penalty Where It's Most Used
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White called Thursday for Texas to abolish the death penalty, saying if elected governor he will work to erase the hallmark law that has fueled the nation's busiest death chamber in past decades.
January 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Supporter Rick Scott Denounces His 'Shithole Countries' Comment
Gov. Rick Scott distanced himself Thursday from President Donald Trump’s undisputed comments calling Haiti and some African nations “shithole” countries — remarks that Democrats say could cost him if he runs for U.S. Senate.
January 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Blackmail Allegations Against Missouri Governor Spur Criminal Investigation and Resignation Calls
The prosecutor for the city of St. Louis will investigate blackmail allegations against Gov. Eric Greitens that threaten to end his political career.
January 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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2 NYC Councilmembers Arrested at Immigration Protest
Two New York City councilmen were among the 18 people arrested at a demonstration for an immigrant rights leader detained by federal authorities.
January 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
At Trump's Prison Reform Meeting, 2 Conservative Governors Take Center Stage
President Donald Trump has promoted a tough-on-crime agenda at the White House. But he says the nation needs to find ways to help inmates eventually re-enter society.
January 12, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Some Marijuana Businesses Forced to Return to Cash-Only Days
Massachusetts' legal marijuana industry is already taking a hit after U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling promised a hard-line approach to businesses that cultivate and sell the drug, which is illegal under federal law.
January 11, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Voter ID Lawsuit Thrown Out in Alabama
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement today about the U.S. District Court's decision to dismiss a federal lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of Alabama's voter ID law.
January 11, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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