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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.

Texas Attorney General Indicted
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Anti-'Sanctuary City' Movement Suffers a Partial Setback in Texas
The state of Texas alleges that San Antonio had a general policy against complying with federal authorities on immigration laws, a claim the city denies.
July 15, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Border Mayors: $30 Million From Congress Isn't Enough for Migrant Crisis
Mayors representing cities located on or near the U.S.-Mexico border expect to blow through $30 million Congress allocated in a recent supplemental funding bill for humanitarian costs associated with record-high numbers of migrant families arriving at the border.
July 15, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Windows 7?? Thousands of New Election Systems Use Outdated Software That Increases Hacking Risks
Many of these new systems still run on old software that will soon be outdated and more vulnerable to hackers.
July 15, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
A man makes his way through a dark Times Square during a power outage on Saturday.
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New York City Blackout: Power Restored But Questions Remain
With power restored in the heart of Manhattan after Saturday's blackout cut electricity to nearly a quarter-million people, attention Sunday turned to why it happened and what can be done to prevent another outage.
July 15, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Harassment and Trump Factored Into Pennsylvania GOP's Leadership Flip
Call it good news and bad news for President Donald Trump's reelection campaign when it comes to leadership of the Republican Party in Pennsylvania.
July 15, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Alan Durning holds democracy voucher.
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In Win for Public Campaign Financing, State Supreme Court Upholds Seattle's Unique 'Democracy Vouchers'
The Washington State Supreme Court has upheld Seattle's pioneering "democracy vouchers" program, which allows residents to contribute taxpayer money to qualifying political candidates.
July 15, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Police Not Complying With Maryland's Excessive Force Law
In 2018, 42 of 148 agencies required to submit data did not, according to the commission.
July 15, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, right
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Under GOP Pressure, Kansas Democratic Governor Drops Welfare Plan
When Gov. Laura Kelly's administration said in June it planned to allow thousands of Kansans to remain on welfare without meeting work requirements, Republicans relentlessly attacked the policy.
July 15, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Political Job Where Women Are Actually Overrepresented
Though women racked up electoral gains in 2018, they are still underrepresented in politics at all levels.
July 15, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I didn't know whether to cry, throw up, get mad. I honestly did not think the federal government would do this to someone.
Debbie Baker, a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed last week against the Department of Education over the loan forgiveness program for public service workers. Baker was told her student debt would be forgiven after she taught for 10 years. It wasn't.
July 12, 2019
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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