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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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Fearing Election Day Trouble, Some Schools Cancel Classes
Rigged elections. Vigilante observers. Angry voters. The claims, threats and passions surrounding the presidential race have led communities around the U.S. to move polling places out of schools or cancel classes on Election Day.
October 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Google Fiber Pauses Plans to Expand to More Cities
The executive overseeing Google Fiber said on Tuesday that the service will suspend plans to expand its fast gigabit fiber Internet service into other cities, including San Jose, and will reduce staffing.
October 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Final Face-Off, Delaware Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Jobs, Schools and Race
Delaware’s gubernatorial candidates, U.S. Rep. John Carney, D-Delaware, and state Sen. Colin Bonini, R-Dover South, were in fierce agreement during most of a town hall discussion Tuesday at Delaware State University which covered issues affecting African-Americans.
October 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Indiana's LGBT Battle, Issue Absent From Last Debate for Governor
They took turns portraying Indiana as a state on the move or a state in decline. They touted job opportunities for the disabled, agreed that drug enforcement must focus on rehabilitation for users and prosecution for dealers, and talked up their own dedication to public service.
October 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After PayPal Broke Up With North Carolina, the State Asked for Its Gifts Back
Over the last year, when companies announced plans to grow their footprints in North Carolina, state leaders have presented them with an unusual gift: An oak bowl carved from wood from the state capitol grounds.
October 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court Clears Michigan Voters to Take Ballot Selfies
Get ready to say CHEESE.
October 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Amid His Re-Election, Anti-Immigrant Sheriff Arpaio Slapped With Criminal Charges
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was officially charged Tuesday with criminal contempt of court when a federal judge affixed her signature, a formality that throws the lawman’s political and personal future into a level of crisis never before seen in his 23 years in office.
October 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama Tells Pentagon to Speed Up Review of National Guard Bonuses
President Barack Obama has told the Defense Department to expedite its review of nearly 10,000 California National Guard soldiers who have been ordered to repay enlistment bonuses improperly given a decade ago, but he is not backing growing calls for Congress to waive the debts, the White House said Tuesday.
October 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Maine, Winning the Lottery Now Means Losing Food Stamps
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced a new rule to ban food stamps for major lottery and gambling winners.
October 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Mississippi County Bans Clown Costumes Until After Halloween
A Mississippi county has had enough of the creepy clown phase.
October 25, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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