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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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After Ferguson Rejects Proposed Reforms, DOJ Sues
The U.S. Department of Justice accused Ferguson of numerous constitutional violations in a 56-page lawsuit filed Wednesday, saying that the City Council had in fact rejected a proposed agreement the night before _ despite Ferguson officials repeated claims to the contrary.
February 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Los Angeles Approves Anti-Homelessness Plan But Funding Uncertain
In a fresh bid to confront a problem that has confounded lawmakers for decades, Los Angeles city and county officials approved sweeping plans Tuesday aimed at getting thousands of homeless people off the streets.
February 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wyoming Governor Explains Why He Changed His Mind on Medicaid Expansion
Expanding Medicaid coverage in Wyoming is the right thing to do, Gov. Matt Mead told a group of like-minded residents Monday.
February 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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A Month Before Primary, North Carolina Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Resolve Redistricting Battle
North Carolina's legal fight over its election map approached its end game Tuesday with the state asking the Supreme Court to take the case in hopes of protecting next month's primary.
February 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Black Lives Matter Activist Kills Himself at Ohio Statehouse
A Black Lives Matter activist killed himself on the front steps of the Ohio Statehouse just minutes before 6 p.m. Monday, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol.
February 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kasich Comes in Second in New Hampshire Primary
With a late surge propelling him to a solid albeit distant second place in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, Ohio Gov. John Kasich vaulted into the top tier of GOP presidential contenders.
February 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama's Climate Change Rules Suffer Supreme Court Setback
The Supreme Court dealt a surprising setback to President Barack Obama on Tuesday by putting his climate change policy on hold while coal producers and Republican-led states challenge its legality.
February 10, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Private Tech Sector Goes Public
More companies than ever now offer digital services and tools designed specifically for government. Here are a few.
February 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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A Gun Control That Has Bipartisan Support in Many States
More than a dozen states have strengthened laws over the past two years to keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers, a rare area of consensus in the nation's highly polarized debate over guns.
February 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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White House Asks Congress for $1.8 Billion to Combat Zika
The Obama administration will ask Congress for $1.8 billion in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus _ a disease that the president says is a cause for concern but not panic.
February 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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