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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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Is Lead Poisoning in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Worse Than Flint?
The national uproar over lead poisoning in Flint, Mich., has drawn renewed attention to a children's health crisis that has plagued Pennsylvania and Jersey for decades.
March 14, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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West Virginia Outlaws Safest Form of Abortion
Over objections from doctors and medical groups, West Virginia legislators have put into law a ban on the most common abortion procedure for pregnancies in the second trimester.
March 14, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sanders Slams Rahm Emanuel, Calls on Clinton to Reject His Endorsement
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Saturday repeatedly slammed Rahm Emanuel and called on front-runner Hillary Clinton to reject the embattled mayor's endorsement as the Vermont senator tries to boost his chances in Tuesday's Illinois primary.
March 14, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why Rubio Urged His Ohio Supporters to Vote for Kasich
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio took the unusual step of urging his supporters in Ohio to vote for Gov. John Kasich in Tuesday's Ohio Republican presidential primary in an effort to keep Donald Trump from winning the party's presidential nomination.
March 14, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Justice Department to Help Local Courts Reform Profit-Driven System That Hurts the Poor
The Justice Department on Monday pledged $2.5 million to help state judges and court administrators ensure their systems for levying fines and fees do not violate the rights of poor defendants.
March 14, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Confederate Monuments Bill Vetoed by Virginia Governor
Gov. Terry McAuliffe vetoed legislation Thursday that would have stopped local governments from removing Confederate monuments.
March 11, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington Governor Convenes Special Session, Vetoes 27 Bills
Lawmakers this legislative session had two fundamental responsibilities: Come up with a full plan for K-12 education funding and pass a supplemental budget.
March 11, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California's Largest Water District Settles With SEC Over 'Enron Accounting'
A sprawling Central Valley water district run by some of the state's wealthiest growers papered over its drought-related financial struggles and misled investors, federal regulators said Wednesday.
March 11, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why Texas Hasn't Drug Tested a Single Person Since Law's Passage in 2013
Nearly three years after Texas lawmakers passed a law requiring some applicants for unemployment benefits to pass a drug test, the state has yet to test a single applicant, and it remains unclear when the program will get going.
March 11, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Influx of Puerto Ricans Could Be Game Changer in Biggest Swing State
Rafael Rivera left Puerto Rico for Central Florida late last year, fed up with the island's escalating debt crisis and dwindling sales at his cellphone shop.
March 11, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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