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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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Has the Nation's Only Wind Tax Paid Off for Wyoming?
Not long after it became clear that the robust winds that blow down from the Rocky Mountains and across the sea of sagebrush here could produce plenty of profit in a world that wants more renewable energy, some of the more expansive minds in the Wyoming Legislature began entertaining a lofty question:
August 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Unlike Most States, Ohio Bars Lawyers From Aiding Medical Marijuana Businesses
Lawyers cannot provide legal services to establish, operate, or help someone do business with a medical marijuana business in Ohio, even though the state is about to legalize its use, according to an Ohio Supreme Court board.
August 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Justice Department Sues Mississippi to Force Mental Health Care Changes
The U.S. Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the state of Mississippi over the way it treats the mentally ill.
August 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Historic Flooding in Louisiana Declared a Federal Disaster
More than 7,000 people have been rescued, along with hundreds of pets, and three people have died as a result of flooding caused by historic amounts of rain falling on south Louisiana, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Sunday.
August 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Milwaukee, Protests Turn Violent After Fatal Shooting by Police
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker put the National Guard on alert Sunday as Milwaukee grappled with the shooting of a 23-year-old black man by a police officer, an event that prompted fiery riots and gave rise to soul-searching among residents in one of the nation's most segregated cities, even as details of the man's death remained murky.
August 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Federal State of Water Emergency Expires in Flint, Mich.
The federal state of emergency in Flint, Mich. expires today, as the city continues to navigate a public health crisis caused by lead-laced water.
August 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Vermont Schools Have More Computers Than Students
The number of laptops, tablet computers and other devices in Vermont schools has exploded in the last several years, according to a new Agency of Education technology survey.
August 12, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With 53% Raise, Rosemont, Ill., Mayor Will Make More Than Chicago's
The mayor of Rosemont has been cleared to get a 53 percent raise to $260,000 next year.
August 12, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Paid Family Leave Gets a Boost From the Feds
In California, the first state to guarantee paid family leave for all workers since 2004, payroll deductions fund a state-run insurance pool that allows employees to take off up to six weeks at partial income.
August 12, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Zika Cases Contracted in Florida Rise
Another corner of Miami's Wynwood neighborhood was removed from the Zika hot zone Thursday even as the number of local cases jumped by three.
August 12, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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