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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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Ending 2020 Speculation, O'Malley Throws His Support Behind Beto
Former presidential candidate Martin O'Malley said he won't be running for president again in 2020, but he knows who he wants to see at the top of the Democratic ticket: Beto O'Rourke.
January 04, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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17 State AGs Appeal Ruling That Could End Obamacare
Obamacare was struck down by a federal judge in Texas last month, and now a nationwide coalition of attorneys general, including Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, want to appeal that decision.
January 04, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I want to play poker with Donald Trump. I really do.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, after being briefed about the latest negotiations to end the federal government shutdown. Inslee, a Democrat, is running for president in 2020.
January 03, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$10,000
Amount now being offered to people to move to Vermont or Tulsa, Okla., and work remotely. Both regions suffer from a worker shortage.
January 03, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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NYPD Corruption Trial Ends Well for Ex-Police Official But Not Businessman
A Manhattan federal court jury on Wednesday delivered a split verdict in a closely watched NYPD corruption case, acquitting former Deputy Inspector James Grant on bribe-taking charges, but convicting businessman Jeremy Reichberg of two conspiracies and obstruction of justice.
January 03, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Prosecutor in Michael Brown Case Fired by Newly Elected Leader
On his second day in office, St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell fired the veteran assistant prosecutor Kathi Alizadeh, who was primarily responsible for presenting evidence to the grand jury that declined to indict a Ferguson police officer in the 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown.
January 03, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In California's Red Counties, Sheriffs Decry Sanctuary Laws After Crime Spree, Cop Killing
Before releasing the name of the suspect in the death of Newman Police Officer Ronil Singh, authorities released his legal status.
January 03, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Post-Pardon, DOJ Not Taking Arpaio Appeal to Supreme Court
The Justice Department has decided not to ask the Supreme Court to block the appointment of a special prosecutor to fight former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s effort to erase the guilty verdict a judge returned against him on contempt of court charges last year.
January 03, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The State Trend That Could Boost Biden and Hurt Bernie
Bernie Sanders’ surprise performance against Hillary Clinton in 2016 was fueled by his dominance in a slate of states that voted by caucus, a format that allowed the Vermont senator to capitalize on his smaller but more fervent base of supporters.
January 03, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland Gives Immigrant Parents Extra Protection Option for Their Kids
mmigrant parents in Maryland concerned about being deported may now designate someone to care for their children under an expansion of emergency guardianship measures that take effect Tuesday.
January 03, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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