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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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Florida Governor Uses Budget to Try to Limit Trade With Cuba
Following on the heels of last’s week threatened retaliation against Florida ports that sign agreements with Cuba, Gov. Rick Scott has tucked another anti-Cuba provision into his proposed state budget that is even more far-reaching.
February 01, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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San Francisco Sues Trump Over Sanctuary Cities Crackdown
San Francisco sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, charging that its crackdown on sanctuary cities violates the state rights provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
February 01, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Upon Breaking Media Silence, Christie Calls Trump's Immigration Ban 'Terrible'
Speaking to reporters in New Jersey for the first time since the George Washington Bridge lane-closure trial, Governor Christie said Tuesday that the media "conveniently misinterpreted" his words on the lane realignments and that sworn testimony that he knew of his staff's involvement was "a lie." He also issued a rare public critique of President Trump, calling his executive order on immigration well-intentioned but too broad and its roll-out "terrible."
February 01, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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More State AGs Join Lawsuits Against Trump's Immigration Ban
Attorney General Mark Herring and Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Tuesday that the state is bringing legal action against President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration.
February 01, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court Refuses to Reopen Teacher Tenure Case for Chris Christie
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by Gov. Christie to reopen the landmark Abbott v. Burke case that directed resources to urban school districts, denying his administration the power to freeze funding and break union contracts.
February 01, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Governor Freezes Hiring, Outlines 2017 Priorities: CPS, Ethics, Sanctuary Cities
Gov. Greg Abbott detailed his vision for Texas on Tuesday, imploring lawmakers to approve "emergency" legislation on child protection, ethics and so-called sanctuary cities, ordering a hiring freeze for most state agencies and proposing a budget that would cut business franchise taxes by $250 million.
February 01, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kasich's Budget Keeps Medicaid Expansion But Has No Plan B for Obamacare Repeal
Amid uncertainty about the expected repeal of the Affordable Care Act, Gov. John Kasich's final two-year budget proposal maintains Medicaid health coverage for 3 million poor and disabled Ohioans, including the 700,000 childless adults added to the rolls under Obamacare.
January 31, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington Files First State Lawsuit Against Trump's Immigration Ban
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to invalidate key provisions of President Trump's executive ordertemporarily barring all refugees and immigration by citizens of seven majority Muslim countries.
January 31, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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César Chávez: From Undocumented Immigrant to Arizona Lawmaker
ohn F. Long, often called the "Father of the West Valley," sat in the library of an elementary school named after him, in the Maryvale neighborhood he developed to share breakfast with a group of students.
January 31, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Urges Florida Governor to Run for Key Florida Senate Seat
President Donald Trump is personally urging Florida Gov. Rick Scott to challenge Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in 2018 — and the loyal Trump ally looks increasingly likely to take the leap.
January 31, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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