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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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Legal or Illegal? On Halloween, Georgia Town Will Lock Sex Offenders in City Hall
As Grovetown prepares to house sex offenders in its council chambers on Halloween night, questions have arisen about the plan's legality.
October 24, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After 'Explosive Devices' Are Sent to CNN and Top Dems, NYC Mayor Has a Message for Public Officials
Security was ramped up across the city Wednesday after a quartet of suspicious packages were mailed to the homes of former Presidents Clinton and Obama, Gov. Cuomo's Manhattan office and CNN's New York newsroom
October 24, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
We will not allow these terrorist thugs to change the way we live our lives.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, during a press conference about the explosive packages sent to CNN and top Democrats. The crude pipe bombs targeted former President Barack Obama and his administration's officials, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former CIA Director John Brennan and former Attorney General Eric Holder.
October 24, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
3 to 10
Gubernatorial seats that Democrats could gain in November, according to our ratings. If they gain 10, they would become the majority among governors for the first time since 2010.
October 24, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I'm not sure why providing 'information' is seen as a negative thing.
Arizona Republican state Rep. Heather Carter, who helped create a pilot vaccine education program that a governor-appointed council just cancelled due to complaints from people opposed to vaccines. The program gave parents seeking a "personal belief exemption" from required immunizations the option of learning about vaccines through an online course.
October 23, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
7.3 deaths
Maternal mortality rate for every 100,000 live births in California in 2013, which is down 55 percent from 16.9 in 2006. During the same period, the U.S. rate rose from 13.3 to 22, ranking it near Afghanistan, Lesotho and Swaziland.
October 23, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
If I say abortion, immediately almost every voter not only knows what I'm talking about but has an opinion about it. When I walk into the same room and say 'election method'? Crickets.
Jed Limke, head of Reform Fargo, which is promoting a ballot measure for the North Dakota city to adopt "approval voting" in which people can vote for as many candidates as they want.
October 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$1,022,245,511
Sale of recreational and medical marijuana from January to August in Colorado, marking the earliest it has hit $1 billion.
October 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Democratic Governors Now Have a Chance to Become the Majority
The party's outlook has improved since last month. It's likely to gain between three and 10 seats in November.
October 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'This Was a Concerted Effort to, Dare I Say, Keep a Black Woman Down'
St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones reflects on her loss in the mayor's race and what she's been doing since.
October 22, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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