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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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Montana Gubernatorial Candidates Spar in First Debate
Gov. Steve Bullock and his opponent Greg Gianforte had thrown campaign jabs at each other in stump speeches and on social media, but Sunday morning was the first time they traded barbs face-to-face over issues that ranged from the economy and education to river access and refugees.
June 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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At Mayors Conference, Clinton Stresses Need for Pragmatism and Bipartisanship
Hillary Clinton pitched herself as an example of "steady, experienced leadership" and bipartisanship Sunday, just hours after the Senate's Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, declined to say whether he thought Donald Trump was qualified to be president.
June 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Mayor Carjacked at Gunpoint
Two suspects accused in the robbery and carjacking of the mayor of Sanford early Saturday morning have been arrested, officials say.
June 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Wildfires Burn Nearly 60,000 Acres
Six wildfires were burning across California on Saturday, consuming nearly 60,000 acres.
June 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Dozens Die in West Virginia Flooding, Obama Signs Disaster Declaration
Three West Virginia counties were declared national disaster areas Saturday, including Greenbrier and Nicholas, paving the way for federal assistance.
June 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hawaii Becomes First State to Track Gun Owners in FBI Database
Governor David Ige signed the bill SB 2954 on Thursday that made Hawaii the first state to enter gun owners into an FBI database system for greater criminal record monitoring.
June 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Immigration Ruling Also Blocks Some States' Health Policies
The Supreme Court decision Thursday effectively blocking President Obama's immigration programs also comes as a blow to California legislators who have been fighting to offer health insurance to people living in the country illegally.
June 24, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Another Obamacare Insurer Sues the Feds
A struggling Illinois health insurance co-op is suing the federal government, claiming it is being shortchanged $72.8 million in promised payments under the Affordable Care Act.
June 24, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Execution Drug Secrecy Law Upheld in Arkansas
Arkansas’ lethal-injection law is constitutional, a divided state Supreme Court said Thursday in a decision overturning a Pulaski County circuit judge’s ruling that partially struck down the law.
June 24, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Cleveland's GOP Convention Rules Unconstitutional
Restrictions on speeches and parades outside next month's Republican National Convention were struck down by a federal judge Thursday as unconstitutional.
June 24, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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