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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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Los Angeles Sues Uber Over Hidden Hack
For more than a year, Uber Technologies Inc. concealed a massive hack that exposed the personal data of millions of drivers and riders, violating a California law that requires companies to promptly report such breaches, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer.
December 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wildfires Burn Homes, Close Freeways in Southern California
Ferocious Santa Ana winds blew flames across bone-dry grasslands and into neighborhoods, leveling at least 180 structures and forcing tens of thousands to flee, while ensuring that the state's worst fire season on record would push well into the holidays.
December 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Gay Rights Case, Justice Kennedy Sharply Questions Both Sides
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a Colorado case about a same sex-wedding cake that ultimately could determine where the legal system draws the line between discrimination and religious freedom.
December 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Recount Likely in Atlanta's Too-Close-to-Call Mayor's Race
With most precincts reporting, Keisha Lance Bottoms held a narrow lead over Mary Norwood on Tuesday in the race for Atlanta mayor.
December 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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His Husband Was Accused of Sexual Misconduct. Now He's Stepping Down as Massachusetts Senate President.
Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg is stepping down from his position for the duration of the investigation after bombshell sexual misconduct allegations against his husband Bryon Hefner, a Senate aide confirmed to The Republican/MassLive.com.
December 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Those complaints are the tip of the tip of the tip of the iceberg.
Illinois state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, referring to the 27 complaints the legislature's inspector general received over the last few years -- even though the position was unfilled. Since the launch of the #metoo movement in October, 300 women have signed an open letter saying sexual harassment in the Illinois capitol is pervasive, and a new IG has been hired to field those complaints and others.
December 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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Food stamp applicants -- out of 67,400 -- who the Walker administration predicts would test positive if Wisconsin becomes the first state to drug test for the program. The idea has been rejected by federal courts and the Obama administration. Nevertheless, Gov. Scott Walker is moving ahead with his plan.
December 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sexual Harassment Training Now Required for Iowa House Members and Staff
Legislators and staff in the Iowa House of Representatives will be required to undergo sexual harassment training before the start of the next legislative session.
December 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wildfire Triggers Evacuations and Power Outages in California
A fast-moving, wind-fueled California brush fire exploded to at least 10,000 acres Monday night in the foothills near Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula and triggered mandatory evacuations of hundreds of homes, officials said.
December 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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To Stop GOP Tax Bills, Some Democratic Governors May Sue
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Democratic counterparts in California and New Jersey are exploring the option of going to court to fight the Republican tax overhaul plan -- specifically, the GOP's desire to end or greatly reduce the federal deduction for state and local taxes.
December 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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