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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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Mental Health First Aid Training Now Offered for Fairfax County, Virginia Employees
Fairfax is moving to provide basic mental health training to more employees, particularly those who deal with the public every day.
February 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What is America's Most Literate City?
For the third year in a row, Washington, D.C., is "America's most literate city," according to an annual statistical study ranking 75 cities.
February 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Colorado Announces Sweeping Child Welfare Reforms
Gov. John Hickenlooper revealed sweeping reforms to the state's child welfare system, including a multipart plan that will create a statewide hotline for reporting child abuse and neglect, new training on how to assess those reports, and a study of workloads and caseloads of child protection workers.
February 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana Gov. Pence Opposes Medicaid Expansion in Current Form
Gov. Mike Pence said that he has ruled out expanding Medicaid under the federal health care law unless Indiana gets approval to use state health savings accounts for the expansion.
February 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Drone Ban Up in the Air in Virginia
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has not decided whether he will sign a bill barring state and local agencies from using drones for two years — the first legislation of its kind in the country that passed through the state’s General Assembly.
February 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett Refuses to Endorse Medicaid Expansion
"Without serious reforms, it would be financially unsustainable for Pennsylvania taxpayers, and I cannot recommend a dramatic Medicaid expansion," the governor wrote to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
February 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
If we’re going to save taxpayers so much money, why don’t we just put everything online?
Arizona state Rep. Doug Coleman, who hesitantly voted for a bill that would forbid state agencies from mailing out certain documents in languages other than English. The bill's sponsor says it's a cost-saving measure, but legal experts say it violates federal law.
February 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of compounding pharmacies in Massachusetts that passed surprise state inspections, which began in October after health officials linked tainted steroids from a Framingham pharmacy to a meningitis outbreak that left nearly 700 people ill and 45 people dead.
February 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago Suburbs Approve New Gun Law
Firearms owners in suburban Cook County will now face fines up to $2,000 if they don't report to police when their guns are lost, stolen or sold.
February 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Sue S&P over Alleged Misleading Mortgage Ratings
More than a dozen states plus the District of Columbia filed lawsuits Tuesday against Standard & Poor's, accusing the credit rating agency of improperly giving high ratings to mortgage debt that later plunged in value and helped fuel the 2008 financial crisis.
February 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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