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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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In Flint Water Crisis, Michigan Sues Companies
The Michigan attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday morning against a water company and an engineering firm, plus several related companies, in connection with the Flint drinking water crisis, alleging the firms' "acts and omission constitute professional negligence, fraud and public nuisance."
June 22, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tracking the 2016 Governors Races
Democrats have lost power in three states. But two elections are still too close to call.
June 22, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Higher the Rank, Higher the Turnover
In some statewide positions, people come and go fast, taking several keys to success when they leave.
June 22, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Paid Mysterious 'Draper Sterling' Firm Tied to Missouri Governor's Race
Donald Trump's presidential campaign has paid $35,000 to a mysterious firm with ties to Missouri's raucous Republican gubernatorial primary race, and no one can figure out why.
June 22, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Getting Divorced Not a Fireable Offense, Rules New Jersey Supreme Court
Employers cannot discriminate or terminate workers for going through a divorce or separation, the New Jersey Supreme Court said in a ruling Tuesday.
June 22, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Homeless Camps at Mercy of San Francisco Voters This Fall
Voters in a city long weary of seeing sidewalks filled with homeless camps will soon get the chance to prove just how willing they are to see them forcibly cleared.
June 22, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Case of Convention Arrests, Philly Prepares Shuttered Prison
The city's shuttered Holmesburg prison will be available during the Democratic National Convention to hold arrested protesters, if necessary.
June 22, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Without Junk Food Ban, Maine Governor Threatens to Scrap Food Stamps
Gov. Paul LePage says despite his proposal being rejected by the Legislature and federal government, Maine will move forward with restricting the purchase of what he calls junk foods with food stamps in Maine -- or give up administration of the program altogether.
June 22, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York City Makes History, With Tampons and Pads
New York City is on track to become the nation's first city to require free tampons and sanitary pads in public schools, homeless shelters and jails after lawmakers approved the idea Tuesday amid a national discussion of the costs of having a period.
June 22, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Many Sessions Does It Take to Get Alaska to Pass a Budget?
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker on Sunday made good on his threat to call lawmakers back to Juneau for another special session on his deficit-reduction package, demanding they return in July to consider tax and Permanent Fund legislation.
June 21, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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