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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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Preschool Bill Passes Indiana House
House Bill 1004, which passed the House 92-6, creates a pilot program to make early childhood education available to four-year-old children in five counties.
February 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California a Case Study for Raising Income Taxes on Wealthy
What happens to the economy here over the next year will be a case study for policymakers in Washington, who are paralyzed by similar questions of taxation and growth. The early indications, in California, point toward an outcome you might not expect.
February 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey to Let Feds Run Health Exchange
Gov. Chris Christie announced New Jersey will not collaborate with the Obama administration to create a health exchange — the virtual marketplace people will use to shop for insurance policies beginning next year .
February 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Online Sales Tax Bill May Get Swallowed by Push for Larger Tax Reform
Advocates of online sales tax legislation are worried that their bill could become bogged down in the larger debate over reforming the federal tax code.
February 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Minnesota to Leave Assault Weapons Ban up to Congress
The Minnesota Senate will focus on closing the loopholes in background checks and leave the issue of banning weapons or ammunition to Congress.
February 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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4 Gun Bills Clear Colorado House
A package of four Democratic gun-control bills cleared the Colorado House and is headed to the Democrat-led Senate, where the votes could be close.
February 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
The Limits of Bill Gates' Influence, a Formula for Change and Honorable Contracting Reform
Plus: why Portland, Ore., may no longer be a leader in transit planning and more management news
February 14, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
When we walk into offices in Washington, people literally knock over their coffee trying to understand why a Democratic mayor and Republican governor are coming to visit them.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, who just announced he would run for re-election, referring to himself and Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal. The pair worked together to secure regulatory approvals and funding for the deepening of the Port of Savannah. Reed was named one of Governing's null in 2011.
February 14, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
26 years old
The new age, as of January 2014, that children in foster care will get Medicaid coverage until under the Affordable Care Act. Currently, foster care kids lose Medicaid coverage when they turn 18.
February 14, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Will Not Seek Re-Election
Democrat Sheila Simon announced she won't seek re-election and will run for another office that will allow her to have a "greater impact."
February 14, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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