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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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3 Gun Bills to Get Colorado Governor's Signature
The measures proposed are some of the strictest gun laws in the nation, and their passage comes after weeks of tense legislative battles.
March 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Dakota Governor Faces Choice on Abortion Restrictions
He can join with his fellow Republicans and approve measures that are likely to lead to a costly legal battle that opponents say will end in utter failure. Or he could veto bills that have enough support to pass without him, a move that would draw the ire of social conservatives in a state that is historically socially conservative.
March 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Can States Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote? Supreme Court to Decide
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday about the validity of an Arizona law that tries to keep illegal immigrants from voting by demanding all state residents show documents proving their U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in national elections.
March 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Lobby Congress to Limit For-Profit Colleges' Federal Funding
Attorneys general from more than a dozen states are pushing Congress to restrict federal funding to for-profit colleges, which face growing complaints that they often leave students with piles of debt but not enough training to find high-paying jobs.
March 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Detroit's New Financial Manager Had Thousands in Unpaid Taxes
Incoming Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr insisted he pays his taxes as critics questioned how he could govern a cash-strapped city hamstrung by unpaid taxes when he was apparently unaware of liens placed on his Maryland home.
March 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Climate Change a Top Priority for Washington Gov. Inslee
Inslee talks about climate change all the time. He discussed it in his inaugural address, during most of his news conferences, when introducing a bill on the issue in the state House and Senate, even in announcing his choice for transportation secretary.
March 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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NYC Comptroller Enters Mayor's Race
John C. Liu officially began his campaign for mayor on Sunday with a vow to represent the “100 percent,” not “the 1 percent.”
March 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Controversial Mental Health Program Gets Money to Expand in New Jersey
The controversial and closely-watched mental health program that gives judges authority to order severely ill people into outpatient treatment will have the money to expand, after all.
March 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Facing a Psychiatrist Shortage, Iowa Considers Tax Breaks
With Iowa facing a psychiatrist shortage in the middle of sweeping changes to the county-based mental health system, one lawmaker thinks giving income tax breaks to psychiatry students will be enough to encourage them to practice in the state.
March 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Clean Energy Program Won't Cost Cities a Dime
A new public-private partnership is similar to existing clean energy programs, but this one doesn't require any financial investment from cities.
March 15, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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