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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, Obama Tells Residents 'I've Got Your Back'
President Barack Obama had a straightforward message Wednesday for Flint residents: "I've got your back."
May 05, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Flint Worker Facing Criminal Charges Takes Plea Deal
A Flint city worker, one of three people criminally charged in connection with the Flint water crisis, has reached a plea agreement in the case.
May 05, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Becomes 2nd State to Raise Smoking Age to 21
California will raise the smoking age to 21 and regulate popular vaping products the same as cigarettes under sweeping antitobacco legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday.
May 05, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Justice Department to North Carolina: Lose the Anti-LGBT Law or Risk Losing Federal Funds
U.S. Justice Department officials repudiated North Carolina's House Bill 2 on Wednesday, telling Gov. Pat McCrory that the law violates the U.S. Civil Rights Act and Title IX _ a finding that could jeopardize billions in federal education funding.
May 05, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Governors Top List of Trump's Possible Running Mates
With Donald Trump's Tuesday victory in Indiana, he now looks like a sure bet to become the 2016 Republican presidential nominee.
May 05, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kasich Gives Up, Likely Leaving Trump the GOP Crown
A philosophical Gov. John Kasich suspended his 10-month campaign for president on Wednesday.
May 05, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Moody's Lowers Kansas' Credit Outlook
The day after the state Legislature passed its latest budget bill, the international bond-rating agency Moody's dropped Kansas' credit outlook from "stable" to "negative."
May 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Law Could Impact College Sports
College baseball teams from Minnesota won't have a chance to advance to two national tournaments.
May 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Pressure Philadelphia to Reverse Status as Immigrant 'Sanctuary City'
Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson came to Philadelphia on Tuesday with a big ask: Persuade Mayor Kenney to flip the script on Philadelphia's status as a "sanctuary city."
May 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Sued for Licensing Detention Center as Child Care
Documents from the department show that a March inspection of the Karnes center, operated by the GEO Group, uncovered six deficiencies ranging from insufficient mulch levels on the playground to unclear labeling of children's' allergies and health conditions in their files.
May 04, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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