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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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Why Some of Florida's Legislative Candidates Can't Vote for Themselves
When she votes this fall, veteran Miami Republican lawmaker Anitere Flores might not be able to vote for herself.
November 03, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Unions Lose Case Over Definition of a Teacher in West Virginia
West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously reversed Wednesday a ruling that favored state education unions, in a case stretching back to 2011 and dealing with whom is defined as a "teacher."
November 03, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court Upholds Montana's Campaign Finance Law
Montana’s new campaign disclosure law has survived its first test, with a federal judge rejecting arguments that it unconstitutionally interferes with the free speech of groups that want to influence elections without revealing where they get their money or how they spend it.
November 02, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Orders School Board Members to Educate Themselves
The superintendents and elected school boards of 11 Texas districts — including Dallas, Houston and Fort Worth — have been ordered by the state education agency to attend two-day training programs to learn how to fix their failing schools.
November 02, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago Mayor Refuses to Return Trump's Donation From 6 Years Ago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's campaign Tuesday said the mayor won't return a $50,000 campaign contribution from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
November 02, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Atlantic City's Plan to Avert State Takeover Rejected
State officials on Tuesday rejected Atlantic City’s five-year fiscal recovery plan that city officials had spent the previous 150 days designing, setting the stage for a likely court battle — and perhaps ultimately a state takeover of the beleaguered city’s finances.
November 02, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Promise and the Reality of California's New Birth Control Law
For many women in California, a new law that was supposed to make getting birth control easier has been a little disappointing.
November 02, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ruling Settles Georgia's Guns-in-Schools Debate
Guns cannot be carried onto school property unless someone is picking up or dropping off a student, the state's top court ruled Monday.
November 02, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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East Coast Gas Prices Jump After Alabama Pipeline Explosion
An explosion and fire at a pipeline that delivers about one-third of the gasoline used on the East Coast is expected to raise prices at the pump and shows the fragility of a delivery system that is relied upon by tens of millions of people.
November 02, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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A Final Recap of This Year's Races for Lieutenant Governor
Unlike the gubernatorial races, Republicans are the ones playing defense.
November 01, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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