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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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$83.7 billion
Amount a Chinese energy company agreed last week to invest in West Virginia's natural gas industry. President Donald Trump was reportedly present at the signing of the deal. Details about it -- such as how many jobs it would create, and how, and what the impact might be on the coal industry -- are sparse.
November 10, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter. They became parents of Jesus. There's just nothing immoral or illegal here.
Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler, in defense of the new allegations that U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore initiated sexual contact with girls as young as 14 when he was a thirty-something assistant district attorney.
November 10, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Meet Our 2017 Public Officials of the Year
This group of honorees serves as an outstanding example of the strong determination, the bold ideas and the incredible amount of grit it takes to get things done in government.
November 10, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Minneapolis Mayor Loses Re-Election
Jacob Frey soundly defeated Mayor Betsy Hodges and 14 other candidates Tuesday after presenting himself as a mayor who will be visible, willing to compromise and relentlessly enthusiastic about the city.
November 10, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Fearing Hackers, States Start Buying Cyber-Insurance
As the threat from hackers and cybercriminals intensifies, a growing number of states are buying cyber insurance to protect themselves — and taxpayers.
November 10, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What Temporary Housing? Harvey Victims Are Still Waiting.
Coastal Texas officials whose counties and cities bore the brunt of Hurricane Harvey’s deadly blow this summer unleashed a barrage of complaints about recovery efforts at a Texas House subcommittee hearing in Corpus Christi on Wednesday.
November 10, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump's Voter Commission Gets Sued by One of Its Own Members
Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump's voter fraud commission in an effort to obtain information and correspondence about the commission's work.
November 10, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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China Gas Deal With West Virginia Generates More Questions Than Answers
Gov. Jim Justice said it's proof that the "tides are turning" in West Virginia. Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher called it "unprecedented." Rep. David McKinley said it will "spur tremendous economic growth in our communities."
November 10, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Citing Bible, Alabama State Official Defends Roy Moore After Sex Allegations
State Auditor Jim Zeigler is sticking by his endorsement of Roy Moore in the special election for the U.S. Senate and dismissed the relevance of a Washington Post story about Moore's alleged pursuit of teenage girls when he was in his early 30s.
November 10, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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1 Virginia Democrat Concedes Defeat, Leaving 3 Others to Decide House's Fate
Democrat Larry Barnett conceded defeat Thursday in a shockingly close election for a Chesterfield County seat in the House of Delegates, taking one of a handful of possible recounts off the boards as Republicans try to hold on to a razor-thin 51-49 advantage.
November 10, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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