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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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Illinois Punishes Wells Fargo Over Accounts Scandal
Citing Wells Fargo's "predatory and illegal" practices, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said the bank would no longer be broker-dealer for about $30 billion of state investment funds annually, a suspension he said will cost the institution "millions" of dollars in fees -- a figure the company disputed.
October 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Foundation Ordered to Halt Fundraising in New York
The New York attorney general has ordered the Donald J. Trump Foundation, headed by the Republican presidential candidate, to immediately "cease and desist from soliciting contributions in New York."
October 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Drops Ferguson Protesters' Lawsuit Against Police
A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit that alleged police used excessive force against Ferguson protesters and violated their civil rights.
October 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Unusual Earthquake Warning Prompts Action, Anxiety in Southern California
Southern Californians learn to live with the risk of earthquakes.
October 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Supreme Court Refuses to Reconsider Obama's Immigration Case
It's official. President Barack Obama's immigration plan is dead.
October 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Suspended Over Gay Marriage Stance
Roy Moore said he offered advice to probate judges. Prosecutors said he hurled defiance at federal law.
October 03, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Drinks, Dinners, Junkets and Jobs: How the Insurance Industry Courts State Commissioners
When the Arkansas insurance commissioner weighed the merits of a hospital’s billing complaint against United Healthcare, her interactions with one of the nation’s largest health insurers extended far beyond her department’s hearing room.
October 03, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gas Tax Could Rise in New Jersey for First Time Since 1988
In a surprise announcement Friday afternoon, Gov. Christie and legislative leaders said they had reached a deal to raise New Jersey's gasoline tax by 23 cents a gallon.
October 03, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Vermont's Democratic Candidate for Governor Would Expand Cap-and-Trade
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sue Minter wants to expand the cap-and-trade program to gasoline, a move that added 11 cents to the price of a gallon of gas in California.
October 03, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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To Prevent Pension Abuse, County Bans 'Double Dipping'
Burlington County's new ban against hiring "double dippers" may be the first of its kind in New Jersey, according to county officials, who say the purpose is to cut out pension abuse.
October 03, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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