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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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Teachers Reach Last-Minute Deal to Avert Strike in Chicago
The Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative contract agreement with the school board minutes before a midnight strike deadline Monday, meaning schools will be in session Tuesday morning.
October 11, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Does What Governor Wouldn't and Extends Hurricane-Ravaged Florida's Voter Registration Deadline
A judge on Monday extended Florida's voter registration deadline by one more day, through Wednesday, because of Hurricane Matthew, calling it "irrational" for the state to reject the idea.
October 11, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Washington State, Trump's Remarks Spur Calls to Resign -- But Not for Trump
The remarks Donald Trump made in 2005 about groping women have divided Republican leaders at the national level. It's also driving a wedge between Republicans here in Washington state.
October 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Drops SEC Case Against Texas AG, But Charges Remain
A judge has thrown out the federal civil case accusing Attorney General Ken Paxton of securities fraud, giving him his biggest legal victory yet since the allegations surfaced more than a year ago.
October 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Third-Grade Reading Requirements Become Law in Michigan
Gov. Rick Snyder today signed legislation -- approved by the Michigan Legislature last month -- that would require schools to hold back third-graders who are more than a grade level behind in the subject.
October 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump's Sexual Assault Comments Cost Him Vermont GOP Leader's Support
The leading Republican in the Vermont House of Representatives withdrew his support for Donald Trump on Saturday night in the wake of a newly uncovered recording in which Trump made lewd and sexually aggressive comments about women.
October 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With Disaster Declaration, Obama Fast Tracks Recovery Funding to Florida
President Barack Obama signed a new disaster declaration for Florida, freeing up additional federal funding and resources to help with clean-up and recovery efforts after Hurricane Matthew.
October 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hurricane Matthew Leaves Behind Historic Flooding in North Carolina
The after-effects of Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina hard and will be felt for the rest of the week as the state's eastern communities brace for downstream flooding.
October 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nationally Recognized Police Chief Retires, Ending Investigation Into Deleted Texts
Embattled former Gloucester police Chief Leonard Campanello will be allowed to retire early next year after the city and its former top cop came to an agreement yesterday that will put an end to termination proceedings that would have dragged on for months, attorneys for both sides say.
October 07, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Uber and Lyft Ordered to Stop Service in Philadelphia, But Will They?
Uber and Lyft, the major ride hailing app providers in Philadelphia, has not decided whether they will abide by a judge's demand that they stop operating their popular ride sharing services in the city.
October 07, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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