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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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California Will Take Its Climate Mission to Space
When Gov. Jerry Brown said California should launch its own satellite in the 1970s, the plan was considered so far-fetched that critics dubbed him Gov. Moonbeam.
September 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
16 out of 61
Women running for governor this year who won primaries, which represents a 26 percent success rate. That's roughly half the success rate of female candidates for Congress this year. Georgia, Maine and South Dakota could elect their first female governor in November.
September 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
APTOPIX Tropical Weather North Carolina
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Is Your State Ready for a Hurricane Florence?
The latest from Florence, plus recent coverage on how states and cities across the country are planning for the next big storm.
September 17, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York Could Elects Its First Female Attorney General
Public advocate and endorsed Democrat Letitia "Tish" James won the Democratic primary for New York State attorney general, making her the favorite to win the seat in the general election in November.
September 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Planned Parenthood Picks Baltimore Health Commissioner for New Leader
After four years as the Baltimore health commissioner, Dr. Leana Wen is stepping down to take a job as the new head of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
September 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor
New definition of anti-Semitism adopted by the U.S. Department of Education. Critics say it "classifies virtually all criticism of Israel as anti-Semitic."
September 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
7.5 million
People living in poverty in California alone. The state ties Florida and Louisiana for the highest poverty rate -- 19 percent.
September 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Guy wearing Democratic Socialism t-shirt and giving the thumbs up.
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How Democratic Socialists Performed in State and Local Primaries
Just over half of this year's candidates endorsed by Democratic Socialists are advancing to the general election. They could win seats for school boards, city councils and legislatures in 20 states.
September 14, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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No Strings Attached: Chicago to Study Universal Basic Income
On his way out of office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to create a task force that would consider whether to make monthly no-strings-attached payments to a group of Chicago families to help them make ends meet.
September 13, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Straight-Ticket Voting Option Blocked in New Mexico
There will be no straight-party voting option this year in New Mexico.
September 13, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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