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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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D.C. Subway System Is Nation's First Under Direct Federal Safety Oversight
Stepped up federal oversight of Metro’s troubled subway system will include surprise inspections, specified deadlines for making safety fixes and the potential loss of funding if the transit agency fails to comply with mandates from its new watchers, according to details released this week by the Transportation Department.
October 19, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Virginia Governor Cracks Down on Guns
Frustrated by a lack of legislative progress on gun control, Gov. Terry McAuliffe promised zealous enforcement of existing laws Thursday, tasking Attorney General Mark Herring and others with a "creative and aggressive" crackdown on illegal sales.
October 19, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Lets Texas Deny Birth Certificates to U.S.-Born Children of Immigrants
A federal judge ruled Friday that Texas officials can continue to deny U.S. birth certificates to the children of immigrants who cannot supply required identification because they entered the country illegally.
October 19, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Medicaid Spending Soars, Mostly in Expansion States
Medicaid spending soared nearly 14 percent last year—its biggest annual increase in at least two decades—as a result of millions of newly eligible low-income enrollees signing up under the Affordable Care Act, according to a report released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
October 19, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Set Low Bar for Obamacare Enrollment in 2016
The Obama administration is again dramatically scaling back projected enrollment in health plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act, predicting that about 10 million people will have coverage through the health law's marketplaces by the end of next year.
October 16, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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L.A. County Mudslides Trap Cars, Close Highways
The emergency message crackled over the car radio, warning listeners of looming flash floods.
October 16, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Disaster Declared for Growing Texas Wildfire
As firefighters began making progress on the Hidden Pines fire Thursday, surveys of the destruction revealed that at least 34 homes and structures had been destroyed by the Bastrop County wildfire.
October 16, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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A 'Campaign Nightmare': How Scott Walker Ended Up With $1 Million in Debt
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker raised $7.4 million for his short-lived presidential bid but spent his cash as quickly as it came in, leaving the campaign with a debt of at least $1 million once all the bills roll in, according to sources and a report filed with federal elections officials Thursday.
October 16, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nationally Recognized Teacher Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against L.A. Schools
An attorney for celebrated Los Angeles Unified teacher Rafe Esquith on Thursday accused the district of employing an "investigative hit squad" to drum up false charges against older, well-paid teachers in an effort to avoid paying their retirement benefits.
October 16, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gavin Newsom Seeks to Strengthen California's Already Strict Gun Laws
Signaling a major gun rights battle to come, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and a group of activists announced their intention Thursday to put a tough firearms-control measure on California's ballot next year aimed at requiring background checks for ammunition purchases and forcing gun owners to give up large-capacity magazines.
October 16, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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