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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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Trump's Obamacare Enrollment Cuts Will Hurt Rural Areas Most
Ms. Stella’s, a home-cooking restaurant in Milledgeville, Ga., serves roast beef, grilled pork chops, chicken wings and oxtails with 24 sides from which to choose. Last spring, owners Jeri and Lucious Trawick opened a second restaurant in Eatonton, about 20 miles away, and Jeri decided to leave her full-time job to help shepherd the expansion.
October 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sexual Harassment Training Added to Kansas Democratic Lawmakers' Schedule
All Kansas House Democrats will receive sexual harassment prevention training in December after multiple women stepped forward with allegations of sexual harassment at the Kansas Capitol and the wider world of Kansas politics.
October 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With States About to Run Out of CHIP Money, Congress May Take Action
Arguments erupted on the House floor Thursday between Republican and Democratic leaders over the prospect of a vote this week on a GOP-only bill to renew funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program.
October 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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L.A. Mayor Garcetti, Possible 2020 Hopeful, Launches Innovation Group
Prospective presidential candidates tend to launch PACs to pump money into campaigns of people who might prove helpful. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is starting a nonprofit with other mayors, union leaders and business executives to fund what they call innovation investments around the country.
October 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Puerto Rico Cancels Controversial Whitefish Contract
On Sunday the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority cancelled the highly disputed $300 million contract awarded to Whitefish Energy, a tiny American company tasked with restoring power to the still storm-ravaged island. PREPA spokesperson Carlos Monroig confirmed the news to NPR.
October 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tropical Storm Philippe Leaves Thousands Without Power on the East Coast
A flood warning was in effect Sunday evening for the tri-state area as a storm system brought heavy, pounding rain and dangerous wind, CBS New York reports.
October 30, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Governors' seats that political experts predict are vulnerable to being flipped next year, which is almost twice as many as predicted in January. Of those, 12 are held by Republicans and five by Democrats.
October 27, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
We don’t really know all the specifics about as far as the endangerment to our people.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, on the plastic warehouse fire that burned for at least five days and closed nearby schools last week. State officials are still working to figure out which potentially toxic materials were stored in there, but dozens of people have already visited the local ER for fire-related symptoms.
October 27, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Following NYC, Philadelphia Pulls Pension Stock in Private Prisons
The Philadelphia Board of Pensions and Retirement voted Thursday to withdraw its investments in the for-profit prison industry, which has been dogged for years by health and safety problems.
October 27, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump's Voter Fraud Commission Is Now Under Investigation
President Donald Trump's voter fraud commission, already facing several lawsuits, will now be investigated by a government watchdog.
October 27, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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