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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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Alabama Voters Approve Transferring Money from Trust Fund to General Fund
The yes vote was a victory for Gov. Robert Bentley, who warned that failure of the referendum could have led to "devastating" cuts in General Fund spending.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nearly 2M More to Face Tax Penalty Under Federal Health Law
Nearly 6 million Americans — significantly more than first estimated— will face a tax penalty under President Barack Obama’s health overhaul for not getting insurance, congressional analysts said.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Prison Riot Injures 13
Authorities say one of the injured was shot by correctional officers.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California High-Speed Rail Wins Federal Approval
The Obama administration gave the first formal regulatory approval to the California High-Speed Rail Authority's plan to construct a bullet train between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Postpone Texas Elections
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to postpone Texas' congressional elections, rejecting calls from a Hispanic civil-rights group that said the district lines illegally discriminate against racial minorities.
September 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
8.7%
The portion of Chattanooga, Tenn.'s budget spent on employee health care, which is almost half the rate that localities spend on employee health care, on average. Chattanooga lowered its spending in this area by setting up an on-site, government-sponsored clinic and pharmacy and providing financial incentives for workers to get or stay healthy.
September 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Whenever I was called a dictator, I always made sure they added the word benevolent in front of it.
Robert G. Flanders, Jr., the state receiver for Central Falls, R.I., which declared bankruptcy last year, speaking at Governing's Cost of Government summit. Flanders cut pension benefits for some retirees by more than 50 percent.
September 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Democrats Introduce Bill to Nullify State Voter ID Laws
House Democrats introduced legislation that would essentially nullify many of the state-based voter ID requirements by allowing voters to sign an affidavit attesting to their identity in lieu of showing the mandated documents.
September 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obesity Rates Projected to Skyrocket
A new study says that 13 states will have adult obesity rates over 60 percent; all 50 states would have rates above 44 percent.
September 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago Teachers Union Ends Strike
The overwhelming vote by the union's 800 delegates paves the way for CTU's entire membership to approve a contract in the coming weeks that will secure them a double-digit salary increase over the next three years, including raises for cost of living while maintaining other increases for experience and advanced education.
September 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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