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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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Ex-Cop Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatally Shooting Unarmed Black Man
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a white former North Charleston police officer to 20 years in prison for the 2015 killing of an unarmed African American man who was running away when shot and killed.
December 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Sleep with one eye open tonight.
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby's advice on Wednesday night to people who live in the wildland areas. Fast-moving wildfires have been ravaging Southern California this week, forcing more than 100,000 evacuations and burning hundreds of homes.
December 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$90 million
Savings that Missouri's largest pension system is estimated to get from offering former employees the chance to choose between a smaller lump sum payment now and monthly pension checks later. Almost 4,000 people took the buyout.
December 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Latest News
Female Sheriff Launches Gubernatorial Bid to Break Republicans' Winning Streak in Texas
Ending weeks of uncertainty, Dallas County Sheriff Guadalupe "Lupe" Valdez announced Wednesday she is running for governor, giving Democrats a Hispanic standard-bearer they hope will boost minority turnout to end their two-decade drought at winning statewide office.
December 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Elizabeth Warren Endorses Cordray for Ohio Governor
It was widely expected, but Sen. Elizabeth Warren formally endorsed her fellow Democrat, Richard Cordray, for Ohio governor.
December 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Homophobic Comments, Pennsylvania Governor Urges GOP to Rethink Lawmaker's Job
Gov. Tom Wolf urged Republican state House leaders Wednesday to consider removing state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe from a committee chairmanship following controversial comments he made a day earlier.
December 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Really Wants Maine Gov. LePage to Run for U.S. Senate
President Donald Trump is pushing Maine Gov. Paul LePage to run against U.S. Sen. Angus King in 2018, according to White House advisers.
December 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With High Demand for Homeless Shelters, D.C. Will Start Turning Some Away
Homeless families in the District will likely have to take additional steps to prove they’re eligible for shelter on freezing winter nights after the D.C. Council on Tuesday approved sweeping changes to the laws that govern homeless services in the nation’s capital.
December 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Medicaid Spending Increased Last Year, But at a Much Slower Pace
U.S. health spending rose to $3.3 trillion in 2016, but the pace slowed compared to the previous two years as demand for drugs, hospital care and physician services weakened, according to a federal study released Wednesday.
December 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Administration Sides Against Unions in Key Supreme Court Case
The Trump administration sided against public employee unions Wednesday evening in a Supreme Court case that could deal the labor movement a crippling financial blow.
December 07, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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