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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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Feds Told Oregon's Governor to Avoid Talking About Armed Protesters, But She Did Anyway
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday had harsh words for the federal government's handling of a 19-day occupation at the Malheur National Wildfire Refuge -- calling the response too slow and saying it's left neighbors in Harney County lacking as tensions worsen.
January 21, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Missouri Governor Touts Legacy in His 8th and Final State Address
Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, spent his eighth and final State of the State address Wednesday highlighting his accomplishments while in office and calling for increased education and mental health spending.
January 21, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nikki Haley Wants South Carolina to Invest in K-12, Not 'Bloated Higher Education'
Gov. Nikki Haley asked S.C lawmakers to put more attention on fixing K-12 schools, rather than spending more money on the state's colleges, during her State of the State address Wednesday.
January 21, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Detroit Sues to Stop Teachers' Protests
Detroit Public Schools is seeking a temporary injunction against teachers after a sickout closed 88 schools in Detroit today -- the largest in a string of teacher protests.
January 21, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Both Facing Water Woes, Flint and Toledo Mayors Compare Notes
During a meeting of hundreds of city leaders this week at the White House, two Midwestern mayors who govern populations worried about their drinking water discovered similarities in their challenges.
January 21, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Emails Show State Thought Flint Water Crisis Wasn't Its Problem
Gov. Rick Snyder's staffers worried in September that the issue of lead in Flint's drinking water was being politicized and that the state's responsibility for the crisis was being exaggerated.
January 21, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling a Blow to Death Penalty Opponents
The Supreme Court restored death sentences Wednesday for three Kansas murderers by an 8-1 vote, undercutting predictions by some that a majority of the justices is ready to strike down capital punishment nationwide.
January 20, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Teacher Sickouts Continue, Close Nearly Every Detroit Public School
Teacher absences forced 88 Detroit schools to close today, the largest in a string of recent sick-outs meant to call attention to large class sizes, dilapidated buildings and other problems in Michigan's largest school district.
January 20, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Republicans Propose State Takeover of Chicago Public Schools
Republican legislative leaders in Illinois on Wednesday proposed a state takeover of Chicago Public Schools and permitting the troubled district to declare bankruptcy to get its finances in order, billing the controversial ideas as a "lifeline" and not "a state bailout."
January 20, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Fantasy Sports Sites' Loss in Texas
Participating in daily fantasy sports amounts to illegal gambling in violation of Texas law, according to an opinion released Tuesday by Attorney General Ken Paxton.
January 20, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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