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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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In Fiscal Cliff Talks, Governors Meet with Obama
The governors — three Republicans and three Democrats — said they left the White House meeting feeling “encouraged” that Obama would strike a deal with Congressional Republicans before December 31.
December 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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White House Calls for Congress to Work with Puerto Rico
The White House clarified its stance on Puerto Rico statehood, saying that the results of a November plebiscite were clear — and that Congress should now move forward on resolving the island's political status.
December 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Vermont Gov. Shumlin to Lead Democratic Governors
Democratic governors also elected Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve as the DGA's vice chair.
December 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Instead of lobbying Congress, cities should lobby their states to offset local aid cuts by granting them additional authority to address their ongoing budget problems.
Stephen Eide of the Manhattan Institute, on what cities should do in anticipation of the sequestration cuts that are set to take effect in January. For full coverage of the fiscal cliff's impact on states and localities, null
December 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
40% to 95%
The amount that Hennepin County, Minn., reduced Medicaid costs by for its most expensive participants through a pilot program called Hennepin Health.
December 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Some Health Exchanges to be Paid for with Surcharges Instead of Taxes
Federally-run health insurance exchanges as well as some some state-run exchanges will be paid for using insurance premium surcharges, not separate taxes.
December 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Gay Conversion Therapy' Ban Put on Hold in California
A Sacramento federal judge barred the state from enforcing its new law prohibiting "gay conversion therapy" against two mental health providers and a student who are suing to derail the measure.
December 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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DOT Speaks Out on Recreational Marijuana
DOT’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance, in a one-page notice, said that recreational marijuana use is not exempt from testing rules that govern safety-sensitive positions already subject to strict drug and alcohol screening.
December 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Houston Wins 2010 Census Appeal
The U.S. Census Bureau has adjusted the city's 2010 population from 2,099,451 to 2,100,263. The difference is only 812 people, but it's enough to push the city over the 2.1 million mark, a threshold for adding City Council members.
December 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Fail to Find Housing for Sex Offenders
Arizona’s system of registering and monitoring sex offenders contributes to homelessness among high-risk offenders. States from California to Massachusetts see similar situations but none have found a comprehensive solution.
December 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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