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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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Election Mailer Calls for New Jersey School Board Candidates to Be Deported
A racist attack on two Asian school board candidates in central New Jersey came in the form of a postcard that read, “The Chinese and Indians are taking over our town!”
November 03, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oklahoma Outlaws Driving in the Left Lane
Motorists can no longer legally drive in the left lane of a multilane roadway, although the Oklahoma Highway Patrol admits the new law will be enforced with discretion -- especially along roadways with heavy congestion or where right lanes are in need of repair.
November 03, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Maine, State AG's Lawsuit Against Trump Leads to Another Against the State AG
A legal feud between Republican Maine Gov. Paul LePage and the state’s Democratic attorney general returned to court recently when the governor filed a new complaint alleging his political foe is improperly holding back public records he wants to see.
November 03, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Strikes Down Louisiana Governor's LGBT Protections
Gov. John Bel Edwards cannot protect the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working for state government from discrimination, harassment and firing, Louisiana's First Circuit Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday (Nov. 1). The decision hands Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican who challenged the Democratic governor's policy, another notable victory over the governor.
November 03, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
More than 30 years
Time it would take Harris County, Texas, to acquire the 3,300 or so homes on its priority buyout list. Hurricane Harvey, meanwhile, damaged at least 69,000 properties.
November 02, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
We don’t sit around and have a debate about these kinds of issues. We’re really debating other things like, you know ... let me see if I can think ... She’s very appreciative about how I make the bed.
Ohio GOP Gov. John Kasich, when asked about his wife being in favor of abortion rights, which is in contrast to his party's platform.
November 02, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
27
Number of statewide ballot measures this year, which is the lowest since 1947.
November 02, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Harvey, Buyouts Won’t Be Enough for Many Flood Victims
After four sleepless days fighting to keep her home dry during Hurricane Harvey, after losing her car, after nearly getting electrocuted by a fallen electric box as she waded through brown muck in what wound up being the third flood to hit her property in three years, Maurine Howard wants out.
November 02, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Reopens Abortion Debate Over California Law
California violates freedom of speech by requiring antiabortion "crisis pregnancy centers" to tell patients that the state makes abortions available at little or no cost, a Riverside County judge has ruled, reopening debate over a law that federal courts had upheld.
November 02, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Amid Harassment Allegation, Illinois Senator Loses Leadership Spot and Lawmakers Scramble to Fill Investigator's Job
Fallout from the sexual harassment scandal at the Illinois Capitol continued Wednesday, as a state senator lost his leadership position and top Democrats scrambled to find a leader for the agency tasked with investigating such complaints after letting the job remain vacant for years.
November 02, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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