✕

Internet Explorer 11 is not supported

For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers.
GOVERNING Avatar Logo

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.

Archive
Facing 'Judicial Emergency,' Indiana Borrows Judges From Wisconsin
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has an ongoing "judicial emergency" and has called in out-of-state judges to help with a backlog of cases.
March 01, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Trumps Begins Dismantling Obama's Environmental Legacy
President Donald Trump stepped up his attack on federal environmental protections Tuesday, issuing an order directing his administration to begin the long process of rolling back sweeping clean water rules that were enacted by his predecessor.
March 01, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Ohio Discovers 82 Noncitizens Who Voted in 2016 Election
Secretary of State Jon Husted on Monday said his latest review of Ohio's voter registration rolls uncovered 385 more noncitizens, 82 of whom have apparently cast illegal ballots.
March 01, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Connecticut Senate Remains Split After Special Election
The delicate balance of political power in the Senate will hold following two special elections on Tuesday that preserve the status quo.
March 01, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
wig-pod
Archive
The 23%: Conversations With Women in Government [Episode 1]
For our first episode, we talked to someone who mixes politics with reality TV. And, no, it isn't Donald Trump. Listen now.
February 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Fact-Checking Indiana’s Claims About Its Medicaid Experiment
The federal government approved the experiment, called the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP 2.0, which is now up for a three-year renewal.
February 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Despite Trump's Infrastructure Pledge, Governors Expect Little Federal Spending
President Donald Trump said again Monday that he was preparing to spend big on infrastructure. But even as he spoke, administration officials and congressional leaders were telling governors to expect little new federal investment in roads, bridges, transit systems, dam repairs and other water works.
February 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Illinois Governor Wants to Expand Medicaid Managed Care
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday announced plans to revamp the state's system for insuring many of its poorest residents, saying the changes could save taxpayers money and improve health.
February 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Clean Water Rule on Trump's Next Chopping Block
President Donald Trump will order his administration to rescind and rewrite an Obama-era environmental rule that critics say gave the U.S. government too much power to regulate waterways nationwide, according to a senior White House official.
February 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Can Sex Offenders Be Banned From Social Media? U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide.
Supreme Court justices on Monday cast doubt on a North Carolina law that bans registered sex offenders from using Facebook and other online social media.
February 28, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Load More
gov-footer-logo-2024.png
GT-footer-logo.png
II-footer-logo.png
NAV-footer-logo.png
CDG-footer-logo.png
CDE-footer-logo.png
CPSAI-footer-logo.png
EM-footer-logo.png