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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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Mississippi Fights Becoming First to Lose Control of Its Child Welfare System
In 2003, a tiny girl weighing little more than 20 pounds arrived at an emergency shelter here on the gulf coast, after being shuttled between five foster homes and youth shelters in three months.
January 18, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The States Where Jails Most Often Refuse to Hold Immigrants for Feds
More than 18,000 times over the past two years, local jails across the country have failed to hand over deportable immigrants to federal authorities, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement records obtained by The Texas Tribune.
January 18, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Property Tax Relief Tops Nebraska Governor's 2016 Priorities
Providing property tax relief to Nebraskans is the governor's top priority this year.
January 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Cat Videos, Taylor Swift and Cybersecurity All Mentioned in Colorado Governor's State Address
Colorado's lovably eccentric governor had fun with his sixth State of the State address Thursday, interrupting his policy plans and economic development announcements with one-liners about cat videos, Taylor Swift lyrics and a groan-worthy foot-in-mouth moment that brought down the (state) House.
January 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Chicago's Back and Forth, Court Releases Video of Fatal Police Shooting
Videos of another fatal shooting by a white Chicago police officer of a black teenager were released Thursday, after a federal judge's order that blasted the city for abruptly reversing its opposition to making the surveillance footage public.
January 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Plea Bargain Process Upheld in Ohio Supreme Court
Suspects, defense lawyers and prosecutors can continue to enter felony plea bargains in which judges are asked to sign off on criminal charges that may not square with the facts.
January 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Martin O'Malley Caught Up in Furniture Controversy
The Anne Arundel County state's attorney is investigating former Gov. Martin O'Malley's discounted, tax-free purchase last year of taxpayer-owned furniture from the governor's mansion in Annapolis.
January 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Effort to Impeach Governor Fails in Maine
A gambit to impeach Republican Gov. Paul LePage failed overwhelmingly in the Maine House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon after almost three hours of floor debate.
January 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Facing Flint Water Crisis, Michigan Governor Seeks Federal Help
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder asked President Barack Obama to declare the area around Flint a federal emergency to combat the escalating crisis over contamination of the city's drinking water.
January 15, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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GOP Split on Tax Hikes in West Virginia
Republican legislative leaders were split over Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's proposal to partially fill the state's budget shortfall with tax increases, with Senate President Bill Cole open to the idea and House Speaker Tim Armstead deeply skeptical.
January 14, 2016
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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