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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.

Who Said That
What's a pretty girl like you doing reading [campaign finance documents]?
Ed Hartzog, a New York City Council candidate, responding to a reporter's question about campaign finance documents that show he's raised nearly $8,000 -- about half of which has come from out-of-state donors.
January 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of localities that have sought bankruptcy protection over the past five years. View totals and municipal bankruptcy laws for each state.
January 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
veteran
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States Save Millions Helping Veterans Get Federal Aid
Using an existing reporting tool, states are moving vets off Medicaid rolls by connecting them to better federal benefits they may not have known about.
January 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Public Universities to Offer Free Online Courses for Credit
Two announcements this week suggest that MOOCs -- massive open online courses -- will increasingly include a route for students to receive academic credit.
January 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rhode Island, Last New England State Without Gay Marriage, to Vote on It
Legislation to allow gay marriage in Rhode Island is headed for a vote in the state House after being unanimously endorsed by a legislative committee.
January 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Budget Chief Has Concerns with Ending Income Tax in North Carolina
Gov. Pat McCrory’s budget director distanced the Republican chief executive from a proposal to eliminate income taxes in North Carolina and expressed his own “great concerns” with the concept being floated by leading GOP lawmakers.
January 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kansas Governor Wants to Eliminate Property Tax Deduction
The governor wants to wipe away the income deduction claimed by Kansans for property taxes they pay on their homes. Nixing that deduction would raise revenue, at least partially offsetting the lower state income tax rates Brownback wants to adopt.
January 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Marijuana to Remain a Drug with No Accepted Medical Use Under Federal Law
The federal court's decision keeps in place an odd legal split over marijuana, a drug deemed to be as dangerous as heroin and worse than methamphetamine by federal authorities, but one that has been legalized for medical use by voters or legislators in 20 states and the District of Columbia.
January 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Banned in Melrose, Massachusetts in Wake of Election
Melrose became one of the first cities in the state to propose a ban last November when Massachusetts voters legalized medical marijuana dispensaries.
January 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
After Federal Order, Iowa DOT Reverses Immigrant License Decision
The agency had angered immigration activists late last month by determining that state law prohibited it from issuing licenses to people granted “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Status” by President Barack Obama’s administration.
January 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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