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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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You get labeled politically that you just want tax increases, but I just want reliable revenues. This roller coaster thing is not a lot of fun.
New Mexico state Sen. John Arthur Smith, a Democrat, who is concerned about the part of the GOP tax bill that will cost Western states nearly $1.3 billion in oil, gas and coal royalties. The volatility of the oil market has caused major budget problems in New Mexico and several other states.
December 20, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Public Employees Could Power the Struggling Taxi Industry
In what some say is a first in the world, D.C.'s latest venture gives taxi drivers new business and simultaneously cuts its own costs.
December 20, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge: Washington State Can't Enforce Governor's Order to Cut Emissions
Dealing a setback to Gov. Jay Inslee's climate agenda, a judge has invalidated major portions of a state rule requiring greenhouse-gas cuts by refineries, fuel distributors and dozens of other major industrial emitters.
December 20, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Former Mayor Joins Race for Maine Governor
Former Bangor mayor Sean Faircloth filed papers Tuesday to run for governor.
December 20, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With Obamacare's Insurance Mandate Gone, Will States Pass Their Own?
The looming demise of Obamacare’s individual mandate is spurring talks in a handful of blue states about enacting their own coverage requirements, as state officials and health care advocates fear repeal will roil their insurance markets.
December 20, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Unless Congress Acts, Alabama Will End 7,000 Kids' Health Insurance Jan. 1
Citing Congress’ failure to restore federal funding of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, Alabama plans to drop 7,000 kids from coverage on New Year’s Day, the first step to shutting down coverage for everyone, state officials said Monday.
December 20, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Western States Poised to Lose More Than $1 Billion Under Tax Bill
As Congress speeds toward a vote on its massive tax overhaul, the lack of funding to cover the costs of the package means Western states are poised to lose nearly $1.3 billion in oil, gas and coal royalties.
December 20, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Technology to Control Trains' Speed Exists. Why Don't More Have It?
After a speeding Amtrak train derailed during its first trip on a new rail line -- on the heels of two deadly passenger rail crashes blamed on high speed since 2015 -- safety experts on Tuesday asked why the train did not have the latest automated control system.
December 20, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie: Kushner Deserves Scrutiny From Mueller
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Tuesday that President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner “deserves the scrutiny” he’s received from special counsel Robert Mueller’s team in the ongoing Russia probe.
December 20, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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A Single Vote Ends GOP Control of Virginia's House in Recount
The old saying "every vote counts" may never have been more true than in Virginia Tuesday. A recount in a Newport News district appears to have flipped the outcome and moved the House of Delegates to a 50-50 split between Republicans and Democrats, ending 17 years of GOP control.
December 20, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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