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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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When Undoing Obama's Auto Emissions Rules, Trump Will Avoid All-Out War With Blue States
President Donald Trump will tap the brakes Wednesday on the Obama administration’s tightening of future vehicle emissions limits, in yet another strike at his predecessor’s energy and climate agenda.
March 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Drug Testing the Unemployed Is About to Get Easier for States
The Senate voted Tuesday to roll back an Obama-era regulation that limits who can be drug tested while applying for unemployment benefits.
March 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona's $12 Minimum Wage Unanimously Upheld by State's Supreme Court
Arizona's minimum-wage law will stand, after a unanimous Arizona Supreme Court late Tuesday rejected a challenge to the voter-approved law.
March 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Executions Set to Start Again After Arkansas Acquires New Batch of Drug
Arkansas has a new supply of a lethal injection drug that expired earlier this year, a prison spokesman said Monday, clearing the way for four double executions that will put eight men to death next month.
March 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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D.C. Mayor Summoned for Rare Meeting With President
Before this week’s snow fell, President Donald Trump summoned Mayor Muriel Bowser to the White House in a rare Oval Office meeting for a D.C. mayor.
March 15, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Former North Carolina Governor Says Transgender Bathroom Law Is Hurting His Job Prospects
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the backlash against House Bill 2 is making some employers reluctant to hire him but he's currently doing consulting and advisory board work.
March 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ex-Health Official Sentenced to Probation for Flint Water Crisis
A former top state health official was sentenced to one year’s probation Monday for her role in the Flint water crisis, and seven other state employees charged in connection with the lead contamination of the city’s drinking water will have preliminary examinations later this year.
March 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
HOMELESS IDS
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Even for the Homeless, No ID Means No Government Aid
A small number of states, however, are starting to let homeless people get IDs and birth certificates for free. Advocates hope the idea becomes a national trend.
March 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indicted New Jersey Mayor Surrenders to Police
Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres of Paterson turned himself in to the state police Monday on charges that he used municipal employees to do work on city time at a family-owned business location.
March 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Missouri Governor Offers Paid Family Leave to Some State Workers
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announced Monday that state workers for executive branch agencies will now be able to receive paid leave when they have a child.
March 14, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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