✕

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
Missing From Michigan Governor's State of the State: Major Policy Goals
Things are good in Michigan, at least in the eyes of the Ottawa County legislative delegation.
January 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Rhode Island Governor Wants to 'Rebuild and Reinvent' Manufacturing
Gov. Gina Raimondo called for new focus on manufacturing jobs Tuesday night in a State of the State address that centered on expanding opportunities for the state's middle class through job creation and job training.
January 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Opioid Addiction Declared a Public Health Crisis in New Jersey
In front of a small group of recovering addicts, Gov. Chris Christie signed an executive order on Tuesday declaring the opioid addiction problem in New Jersey a public health crisis.
January 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
GOP Senator Proposes Letting States Decide Whether They Keep Obamacare
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy is making an offer to Democrats he hopes they won't refuse: If their states like Obamacare, they can keep it.
January 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
U.S. Abortion Rate Lowest Since Roe v. Wade, But Rising in 6 States
Even as the election outcome intensifies America's abortion debate, a comprehensive new survey finds the annual number of abortions in the U.S has dropped to well under 1 million, the lowest level since 1974.
January 18, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Moody's Settles With States for $863.7M Over Misleading Ratings
Credit rating agency Moody's has reached a settlement with attorneys general in 20 states, including Connecticut, and the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations it misled investors when it issued positive ratings for shaky mortgage-backed securities in the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis.
January 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Missouri's Days-Old Governor Cuts $146 Million From Budget
Gov. Eric Greitens cut $146 million from the state budget Monday in response to a lingering slowdown in state revenue.
January 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
New Illinois Law Requires Schools to Test Water for Lead
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation into law Monday requiring schools and day cares to test for lead in drinking water sources, though several local schools have already conducted testing in recent years and might be compliant under the new rules.
January 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Airbnb's Tax Deal With Kansas May Be Model for Midwest
Airbnb has reached a tax agreement with the Kansas Department of Revenue to begin collecting taxes on its home-sharing bookings in the state.
January 17, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
GOP Vows to Defund Planned Parenthood. As States Learned, That's Hard.
If “repeal and replace” of the Affordable Care Act is Republicans’ job one, defunding Planned Parenthood is a close second.
January 17, 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