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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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Wrongful Hiring? The Mistake That Prompted a Delaware City to Remove Its New Ethics Commissioner
Almost as soon as an ethics commissioner was nominated to the Wilmington Ethics Commission, the city removed him.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why a California District Is Recruiting Teachers From the Philippines
Officials at the Sacramento City Unified School District took an international field trip to the Philippines this year -- to hire teachers.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utah Councilwoman Hopes to Unseat Longtime U.S. Sen. Hatch
Salt Lake County Councilwoman Jenny Wilson on Monday officially launched her bid for the U.S. Senate seat up next year, saying she wants to bring actual change to Washington.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Sex-Abuse Allegations Resurface, Seattle Council Divides on the Mayor's Future
Reacting to new information about sexual-abuse allegations against Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, City Councilmember M. Lorena Gonzalez said Monday that she's asked Murray to consider resigning before his term expires at year-end.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Missouri No Longer the Only State Without a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Calling painkiller abuse a "modern plague," Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens sidestepped the Legislature Monday to create a prescription drug monitoring program on his own.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With Rare Bipartisan Climate Support, California Extends Its Cap-and-Trade Program
California lawmakers voted Monday evening to extend the state's premiere program on climate change, a victory for Gov. Jerry Brown that included unprecedented Republican support for fighting global warming.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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As Health Bill Dies, McConnell Prepares for Plan B
Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act collapsed in the Senate on Monday evening as two more GOP senators announced they would oppose the latest plan backed by their party's leadership.
July 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Where does one hold a Bearded Dragon Lizard while driving you ask? Answer: In their brassiere of course!!
Facebook post -- with photos -- on the Taunton, Mass., Police Department's page. Social media spurs debate about how law enforcement should use it.
July 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
17%
Drop in rate of sudden cardiac arrest, outside of a hospital, among people ages 45-64 in Multnomah County, Ore., after Medicaid was expanded there under the Affordable Care Act.
July 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With No Opposition in Sight, Texas Governor Launches Re-Election Bid
Warning that “liberals are trying to mess with Texas,” a confident Gov. Greg Abbott promised Friday he’ll fight to keep Texas in conservative hands if voters give him another four years in office.
July 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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