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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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Carl Brewer's Run for Kansas Governor Could Spark State's 1st Democratic Primary Since 1998
Former Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer picked a symbolic location to launch his bid for governor on Monday -- the Hotel at Old Town -- setting the tone for a community activist campaign contrasting with the small-government philosophy that has dominated Kansas politics during Gov. Sam Brownback's six years in office.
February 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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West Virginia's Secretary of State Fires a Third of His Staff
West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner on Monday defended his decision to fire 16 longtime employees upon taking office in January, an action that has resulted in wrongful-termination lawsuits being filed against him.
February 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Appeals Court Gives Doctors Free Range to Discuss Guns in Florida
A controversial Florida law that restricted doctors from asking patients about firearm ownership violates medical professionals' constitutional right to free speech, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
February 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Dakota Governor Kicked Off Senate Floor for Wearing Jeans
Gov. Doug Burgum was asked to leave the Senate floor this week for wearing jeans.
February 21, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Amid 2 Years of No Budget in Illinois, 1 Thing Is Certain: State Workers' Paychecks
State employees will continue to be paid in full after a downstate judge Thursday opted to keep checks flowing during Illinois' historic 20-month budget stalemate.
February 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bridgegate May Not Be Over Yet. Judge Rules Case Against Gov. Christie Can Proceed.
A Bergen County judge has decided there is probable cause for an official misconduct complaint to proceed against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the Bridgegate scandal.
February 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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A Former DNC Chair Endorses Indiana Mayor for His Old Job
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, a former national Democratic Party chairman, on Thursday endorsed South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the current campaign for the job.
February 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Women Can Ignore Abortion Waiting Period, Rules Florida Supreme Court
Women do not have to follow a state law requiring them to see a doctor 24 hours before having an abortion, the state Supreme Court made clear Thursday in a ruling that upholds a lower-court decision blocking the law from going into effect.
February 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florist Broke Law in Refusing Service to Gay Couple, Rules Washington Supreme Court
A Richland, Wash., florist who refused to provide flowers to a gay couple for their wedding violated anti-discrimination law, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
February 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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D.C.'s Generous Paid Family Leave Law Heads to Congress for Approval
The District will soon offer the most generous paid family and medical leave in the country after Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday declined to veto legislation that was approved by the D.C. Council in December.
February 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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