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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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List of Chambers of Commerce Against Obama's Climate Plan Grows
The Billings Chamber of Commerce announced Friday it's joining a group of trade associations opposed to the federal Clean Power Plan, which seeks to cut carbon emissions from energy producers.
February 29, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Alabama Law Blocks Cities From Setting Their Own Minimum Wage
The legislative battle over Birmingham's minimum wage ended Thursday.
February 29, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Gas Leak Largest in U.S. History
A study published Thursday confirmed that the 100,000 tons of methane that flowed out of Aliso Canyon was the largest natural gas leak disaster to be recorded in the United States, and that it doubled the methane emission rate of the entire Los Angeles basin.
February 29, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Governors Christie and LePage Endorse Trump After Criticizing Him
Gov. Paul LePage privately called on his fellow Republican governors to disavow Donald Trump less than a week before LePage publicly endorsed the Republican presidential front-runner, according a newspaper report published Saturday.
February 29, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oklahoma Removes Criminal History Questions From Government Job Applications
Gov. Mary Fallin signed an executive order Wednesday requiring state agencies to eliminate questions about felony convictions from employment applications.
February 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rick Snyder Fires 2 Top Aides Amid Flint Water Crisis
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder removed his communications director and press secretary Thursday amid the ongoing Flint drinking water crisis, after each had been in their posts only a few months.
February 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Brian Sandoval Turns Down Supreme Court Hopes
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval took himself out of consideration Thursday for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, a day after his name surfaced in speculation to fill the vacancy created by the death of Antonin Scalia.
February 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Abortion Ruling Could Close Louisiana Clinics Unless SCOTUS Steps In
A federal appellate court gave Louisiana the go-ahead Wednesday to enforce a 2014 state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of their clinics, a requirement clinic advocates say would force the closure of all but one of the state's facilities.
February 26, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Convicted Activist Sues Again, This Time Over Recalling Gov. Snyder
Robert Davis, a self-described corruption crusader who has also been jailed on embezzlement charges, has filed his latest lawsuit alleging faulty governmental practices.
February 25, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Lets More Water Flow to Farms and Cities
With a bit more snow in the Sierra than in years past, California officials on Wednesday boosted the amount of water they expect to deliver this year from the state's mountain-fed reservoirs.
February 25, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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