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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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Flint Emails Reveal Lack of Government Cooperation to Address Crisis
More than eight months before Gov. Rick Snyder disclosed a deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the Flint area, federal health officials worried a lack of cooperation in Michigan could be hampering the public health response.
February 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pennsylvania Governor Prepares New Budget While Still Struggling to Pass This Year's
This time last year, talk in the Capitol swirled around how newly elected Gov. Wolf's first budget was going to be bold and controversial.
February 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kasich, Sanders Win Midnight Vote in New Hampshire
Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont prevailed in an early test of the New Hampshire primary, with a quaint town's nine voters casting the state's first-in-the-nation ballots at midnight Monday.
February 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Michael Bloomberg Considering 'All the Options' for 2016 Presidential Bid
Former New York mayor and billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg has confirmed for the first time that he is looking at a possible bid for the US presidency, British media reported Tuesday.
February 09, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York Governor Bans LGBT Conversion Therapy After Long Struggle in Legislature
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday issued a series of rules designed to stop the use of conversion therapy, in which therapists try to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of gay, lesbian or transgender people.
February 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie, Kasich Shine in Critical GOP Debate
Two Republican governors whose White House dreams hinge on Tuesday's New Hampshire primary were the biggest winners at Saturday's GOP debate, while first-term Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been surging in recent polls, saw his hopes damaged when he was exposed as being overly scripted and inexperienced.
February 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Hampshire Governor Announces New Welfare-to-Work Program in State Address
In her final State-of-the-State address to lawmakers, Gov. Maggie Hassan touted the work they have done together and urged them to continue addressing the critical challenges facing New Hampshire.
February 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago Cop Sues Family of Teen He Killed for 'Extreme Emotional Trauma'
A Chicago police officer who fatally shot a 19-year-old college student and accidentally killed his neighbor filed a lawsuit against the teenager's estate Friday, arguing the student's actions prompted the shooting and caused the officer "extreme emotional trauma."
February 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Struggling to Win Higher Office, Tea Party Turns Attention to Local Races
George "Duf" Sundheim, donning his "Duf Sundheim" navy blue fleece jacket and khaki pants, strode down the center aisle inside the Destiny Fellowship Church, wading into the crowded pews at a tea party meeting in the northern reaches of California.
February 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hillary Clinton in Flint: 'We Need Action Now'
Solving the problems of contaminated water in Flint has to remain a local, state and national priority for the foreseeable future, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton told city residents gathered in a Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
February 08, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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