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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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Texas GOP Sues to Keep U.S. Rep. Farenthold Off 2018 Ballot
The Republican Party of Texas sued the secretary of state Friday to keep U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold off the 2018 ballot after the congressman accused of sexual harassment said he will not seek reelection.
December 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina Tries to Solve a Mystery: Why Does One Town Smell Like Cat Pee?
Complaints have circulated for years that Wilmington smells a lot like cat urine, and the state of North Carolina is finally ready to confirm it's not imaginary.
December 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Power Restored After 11-Hour Blackout at Atlanta Airport
Power has been restored at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, city officials announced late Sunday night.
December 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Federal Watchdog Questions Local Housing Agencies' Spending on Meals, Bonuses
A Treasury Department watchdog has identified $3 million in questionable expenses by housing agencies in the District and 18 states that used federal funds to assist homeowners in danger of losing their properties.
December 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Community Health Centers at Risk of Closing Without Congressional Action
Unless Congress provides funding before the end of the year, many of the nation’s 9,800 community health clinics will face service cuts or closure — potentially crippling a vital part of the health system that provides care in poor and underserved communities across every state.
December 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Amid Harassment Claims, Pennsylvania Governor Urges Fellow Democrat to Resign
Gov. Wolf on Sunday called on State Sen. Daylin Leach to resign in the wake of a report by the Inquirer and Daily News that eight women and three men have claimed that the Montgomery County legislator had inappropriately touched female campaign staffers or subjected them to highly sexualized conversations.
December 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Thousands of People, Public Figures and Private Citizens, Show Up to Honor Mayor Ed Lee's Life
Billionaires, baseball players, politicians and everyday people filled San Francisco City Hall on Sunday to celebrate the life of Mayor Ed Lee, a man remembered for his dignity, humility and passion for the city.
December 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Schumer Calls for Bomb-Detecting Devices at Every Subway Station
The federal government is acting too slowly to protect transit facilities from suicide bombers, according to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
December 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$100 to $300
Bonuses that will soon be offered to teachers in Wichita, Kan., for recruiting friends or acquaintances to apply for hard-to-fill positions. The extra cash will only go to teachers, though, if their referrals get the job and last one year.
December 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Every once in a while the farmer comes out in me. I’d rather not get hit with a misdemeanor.
Virginia Del. Michael Webert, who plans to introduce a bill for the third time in as many years that would decriminalize swearing in public.
December 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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