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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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The $14.9 billion Kentucky Retirement Systems plans to end its controversial investments in hedge funds.
October 18, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wells Fargo's Latest Loss: Ohio
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is barring Wells Fargo & Company from participating in future state debt offerings and financial services contracts initiated by state agencies under his authority.
October 18, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Citing 'Obscene' Disenfranchisement, Judge Hands Florida Democrats a Victory
Calling existing rules “obscene” disenfranchisement, a federal judge in Tallahassee declared late Sunday that Florida must provide a method for voters to fix signature problems that might arise when they vote by mail in the presidential election.
October 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Detroit Taxpayers Have Been Fully Funding CFO's $4,000 Rent
Detroit taxpayers have been fully paying for the living expenses of the city's CFO and his chief of staff -- including high-end downtown apartments and weekly flights to their out-of-state homes -- since at least March, despite claims that the expenses were partially funded from a grant, the Free Press has learned.
October 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sierra Club Endorses a Candidate in Vermont Governor's Race
One of the oldest environmental groups in the country threw its support behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sue Minter on Sunday, calling a vote for the former transportation secretary "an installment in a down payment for our clean energy future."
October 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maine Governor: Advocates Should Be Jailed for Supporting Minimum-Wage Hike
Gov. Paul LePage affirmed his statement Friday that two advocates of a state ballot question to increase the minimum wage should be jailed, saying they are guilty of the "attempted murder" of senior citizens because of the alleged impact of a wage increase.
October 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kids Now Eligible for Medical Marijuana in Connecticut
Families of pediatric medical marijuana patients were joined by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy at Connecticut Children's Medical Center Thursday for a ceremonial signing of legislation to expand the state's medical marijuana program to include children.
October 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Local GOP Headquarters Firebombed in North Carolina
A county Republican headquarters in Hillsborough, N.C., was firebombed overnight Saturday, an attack that a party official called "political terrorism."
October 17, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Zika Zone Identified in Miami
At least five people have contracted Zika virus from mosquitoes in Miami's Little River neighborhood, Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday, identifying a one-square-mile zone where the disease is spreading.
October 14, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texans Register to Vote at Record Highs
Texas has a record-breaking 15 million people registered to vote ahead of the November election, the Secretary of State’s office announced Thursday.
October 14, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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