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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
It's naive or brilliant. Who knows?
Dave Freiboth, leader of the King County, Wash., Labor Council, referring to the unprecedented proposal to eliminate the Washington state Senate Republican Caucus and replace it with a bipartisan legislative coalition composed of all 23 Republicans and two Democratic lawmakers.
December 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Michigan Becomes 24th Right-to-Work State
The speed with which the controversial legislation that makes it illegal for unions to require financial support as a condition of employment became law has left organized labor and Democrats reeling.
December 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
How Did 2012 Treat Public Employees?
Unions took a blow in Michigan this week. We review how the entire year impacted unions as well as government hiring, pensions and retirement.
December 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bipartisan Coalition Shakes Up Control of Washington State Senate
Democratic State Sens. Rodney Tom and Tim Sheldon announced they would create a majority power-sharing coalition with Senate Republicans, throwing control of the chamber into question.
December 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Obama Weighs in on Right-to-Work Fight in Michigan
As lawmakers are expected to take final votes to make Michigan the 24th state to allow workers to decide whether to pay fees to their union, President Barack Obama said lawmakers should concentrate on making sure companies are able to make great products, not stripping union rights.
December 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee Gov. Rejects State-Run Health Exchange
Gov. Bill Haslam blamed a lack of specifics from the federal government about how a state exchange would have to be structured.
December 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Childhood Obesity Falling in Several Cities
After decades of rising childhood obesity rates, several American cities are reporting their first declines.
December 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge: North Carolina Can't Offer Only Pro-Life License Plates
A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina cannot issue “Choose Life” license plates without offering a choice of plates with alternate viewpoints.
December 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Green Schools Not Living Up to Their Energy, Money-Saving Hype
"Green schools" promise huge energy savings and rising student performance, but do not always deliver, despite their extra cost.
December 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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State Health Rankings: Americans Living Longer, But Sicker
The 2012 America's Health Rankings highlight troubling levels of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and sedentary behavior. Medical advances are allowing more people to live with those conditions.
December 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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