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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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Obama's Welfare Changes Blocked by U.S. House
The House voted to block the Obama administration's decision to let states waive the current work requirement for welfare recipients. But the change will remain in effect until the Senate approves the resolution, which is not expected to happen.
September 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington Governor Contender Inslee Would Embrace Medicaid Expansion
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate said the Medicaid expansion will have financial benefits by covering all the uncompensated care that occurs in hospitals.
September 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
medical-malpractice
2 States Try to Tackle Medical Malpractice Reform
At the root of both Massachusetts' and Oregon's reform efforts is creation of open and honest dialogue -- something missing from most malpractice cases.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
We have a lot of people out there that are too lazy to get up ... and get the ID they need. ... The state can’t fix that.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, who sponsored the state's voter ID law. Critics argue the law would suppress turnout among poor, elderly and minority voters who are less likely to own a photo ID.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
25%
The portion of their income that low-income smokers in New York spend on cigarettes, according to a new study. The state has the nation's highest cigarette taxes.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Online Voter Registration Launches in California
Other states with online registration include Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, New York, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas and Louisiana.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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San Diego OKs Ordinances to Keep Banks Accountable
The two ordinances aimed to give the city more tools to hold property owners responsible for abandoned properties and require banks doing business with the city to provide data about their lending, foreclosures and service to minority communities.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Portland Adopts Resolution Against Coal Trains
Portland's City Council voted 3-0 to oppose coal trains running through town until the Army Corps of Engineers fully evaluates the impacts of exporting coal to Asia through the Northwest.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Denver Clerk Sues Secretary of State to Mail Ballots to Inactive Voters
Denver Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson sued Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler, challenging a rule from his office to block ballots from being mailed to inactive voters in city and school board elections.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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ACLU: New Jersey Prosecutors Faced No Discipline for Violations
A report released by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey found that while these instances of prosecutor misconduct were rare, the assistant prosecutors found to have multiple violations never faced discipline by an ethics board or the state Attorney General’s Office.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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