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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
We don't have a health care system; we have a sick care system.
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, who complained that the nation's health care system fails to encourage healthy behavior and discourage unhealthy behavior.
February 02, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Univ. of Vermont is Latest to Ban Plastic Water Bottles
Hoping to save money and the environment, a dozen colleges have stopped selling bottled water on campus.
February 02, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$264.5 million
The estimated amount of state income and sales taxes that Alabama is losing because of its controversial immigration law that caused illegal immigrants to flee the state, according to a cost-benefit analysis.
February 02, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington State Senate Approves Gay Marriage
The Washington state Senate passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. The measure now heads to the House, which is expected to approve it.
February 02, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
9
The number of states without an income tax. Republican lawmakers in seven other states are trying to reduce or eliminate the tax.
February 01, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
When did it become more important that a member of your party, Democrat or Republican, be the president over doing the right thing?
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy at Governing's Outlook on the States and Localities conference in Washington, D.C. Malloy said the lack of cooperation among Congress members wouldn't be tolerated at the state or local level.
February 01, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Romney Wins Big in Florida Primary
Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding smartly from an earlier defeat and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. Gingrich vowed to press on despite the one-sided setback.
February 01, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Oregon Democrat Wins Special Congressional Election
Democrat Suzanne Bonamici has won the Oregon congressional seat left vacant when David Wu resigned in a sex scandal.
February 01, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Key Gay Marriage Vote Today in Washington State
The Washington state Senate is set to take a crucial vote on a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage. The bill has narrow support in the Senate, but is expected to pass because supporters have secured the minimum required for approval.
February 01, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
43
The number of children who died from abuse or neglect after entering Colorado's child welfare program. Each case was riddled with a possible policy violation on the part of county social workers.
January 31, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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