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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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Indiana Gov. Pence Wins 5% Income Tax Cut
After months of arm-twisting and campaigning, Gov. Mike Pence will get half the tax cut he wanted from the Indiana General Assembly — a 5 percent reduction in the individual income tax that he’s calling a great victory.
April 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pennsylvania Plan to Stop Government-Funded Abortions Wins Bipartisan Support
The state House gave bipartisan support to a bill that would block insurance plans offered through the state’s new health insurance exchanges from covering abortions.
April 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Michigan Seeks to Redirect Film Tax Credits to Road Repairs
The Republican-controlled state House wants to eliminate tax incentives for making movies in Michigan so the money can be shifted to repairing roads.
April 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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GOP Businessman Enters Minnesota Governor's Race
Businessman Scott Honour became the first high-profile Republican to challenge DFL Gov. Mark Dayton’s bid for re-election.
April 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gov. Jerry Brown Promises Opponents 'Battle of Their Lives' over Education Funding
Brown is seeking to give local school districts greater flexibility in how they spend state money by eliminating most of California's "categorical" funding – pots of money that can be used only for certain purposes.
April 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Study: Marijuana Legalization May Not Pay for Itself in Colorado
Legal marijuana in Colorado may not bring in enough money to cover the societal costs of legalization, a new study from a Colorado State University think tank concludes.
April 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington's Marijuana Law Impairs All Pot Prosecutions
Prosecutors and crime-lab scientists say a little-noticed provision in Washington’s new law legalizing recreational marijuana has jeopardized their ability to go after any pot crimes at all, and they’re calling for an immediate fix in the Legislature.
April 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why Didn't 2,400 Tons of Ammonium Nitrate at Texas Plant Raise Regulatory Concerns?
How a fire caused the ammonium nitrate to detonate is the focus of federal and state investigations into the explosion.
April 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Before Health Reform Kicks In, Maryland Insurer Requests 25% Premium Hike
Maryland’s biggest health insurer proposed raising premiums for individual policies by an average of 25 percent next year, saying that President Obama’s health law would require it to accept even the sickest applicants, driving up costs.
April 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
NRA Takes Political Aim at 2 States Gun Laws
National Rifle Association President David Keene said the organization will pursue lawsuits in New York and Maryland where Democratic governors are believed to have presidential aspirations
April 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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