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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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Florida's Rick Scott Rejects Amazon Deal
Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has made job creation his top priority, has rejected a proposed deal to bring major Internet retailer Amazon to the state because it would have meant that Floridians would have to pay sales tax on Internet purchases made through the company.
May 17, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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D.C. Councilmembers Seek to Decriminalize Marijuana
Some D.C. Council members are crafting legislation to lessen the penalties for marijuana possession, hoping to settle the matter before outside groups petition the issue onto the ballot.
May 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Couple Sues South Carolina Agency over Child's Sex-Assignment Surgery
In a legal first, a couple is suing the state Department of Social Services for removing their child’s penis and testicular tissue in an effort to “assign” him to the female sex while in foster care.
May 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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GOP: Leave Blood-Alcohol Rules to the States
Republicans are warning the government against withholding federal funding from -- or offering financial incentives to -- states to prod them to adopt tougher drunken driving laws.
May 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina Officials Pitch Medicaid Managed Care to Doctors
In a national address earlier this month, Gov. Pat McCrory called on President Barack Obama to approve the state’s Medicaid request, but it’s clear that the state’s doctors and other health care professionals aren’t convinced that managed care is the best course.
May 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Former Congressman Tancredo Considers 2014 Run for Colorado Governor
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, known for his hard-line stances on immigration, is strongly considering a run for governor in 2014.
May 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Teachers Union Sues Chicago to Stop School Closings
The two lawsuits, filed on behalf of parents and their special needs children, say the proposed school closings are unfair, will harm students with disabilities and are discriminatory because almost all the students affected are African-American.
May 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tavenner is 1st New CMS Leader in Nearly a Decade
Marilyn Tavenner on Wednesday was easily confirmed by the Senate to run the agency in charge of Medicare, Medicaid and setting up much of the health care law.
May 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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House Farm Bill Cuts Food-Stamp Funding
The House bill would cut about $2.5 billion a year — or a little more than 3 percent — from the food stamp program, which is used by 1 in 7 Americans.
May 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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6 States Have No Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws for Outside Groups
A 50-state analysis by the National Institute on Money in State Politics found that Indiana, Alabama, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota and South Carolina don’t have a single law on the books to require super PACs and nonprofits to disclose their finances,
May 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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