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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 Baltimore Mayor's Race, Sheila Dixon Loses Run for Redemption
State Sen. Catherine E. Pugh narrowly defeated former Mayor Sheila Dixon in the crowded Democratic primary for Baltimore mayor -- a race many called the most important in a generation with the city still recovering from the rioting of last April.
April 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Supreme Court Strengthens Free-Speech Protections for Public Employees
Just in time for the election season, the Supreme Court has strengthened legal protections for the nation's 22 million public employees against being demoted or fired for supporting the wrong political candidate in the eyes of their supervisors.
April 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Sweeps 5 States, Clinton Wins 4
Donald Trump stacked up five more wins Tuesday, sweeping the East Coast primaries in a decisive showing that moved him significantly closer to capturing the Republican presidential nomination and avoiding a bruising fight at the party's convention this summer.
April 27, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Target Housing Agencies to Help People Getting Out of Prison
Two members of President Obama's cabinet went to a North Philadelphia community center Monday to publicize the administration's latest effort to help men and women who are getting out of prison get their lives together.
April 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Meet Philadelphia's First Female Prisons Chief
Blanche Carney first set foot in a jail in 1994.
April 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Virginia's Preparing for Climate Change Like No Other State
Virginia has established a revolving loan fund to help homeowners and businesses make changes to their properties in anticipation of sea-level rise -- a step the program's advocates say no other state has taken.
April 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ohio County Becomes One of Few U.S. Employers to Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery
A Franklin County employee making a gender transition might have saved for months or years before coming up with enough money to pay for a mastectomy or sex reassignment surgery.
April 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period Suspended by Florida Supreme Court
Women in Florida will no longer be required to wait 24 hours before having an abortion -- at least for now.
April 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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As Budget Looms, Illinois Gives Higher Education Emergency Funds
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday signed into law a measure releasing $600 million for Illinois public universities and community colleges, money that lawmakers hope will keep campuses open through the summer while the broader budget battle continues.
April 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Campaign Volunteer Shot Dead Moments After Speaking With Candidate
A 21-year-old man was shot and killed in the city's Cedarbrook section Sunday afternoon just after speaking with a state House candidate about volunteering on his campaign, according to officials.
April 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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