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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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7 States Will Test Online Shopping for Food Stamp Users
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to launch a two-year pilot program this summer with seven retailers to allow food stamp recipients the ability to purchase their groceries online.
January 12, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Do's and Dont's for Planning a Transition of Power
New governors can learn a thing or two from presidential transitions.
January 11, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Faces First Deficit Since 2012
Lagging revenues have put the state's financial outlook on shaky ground, and Gov. Jerry Brown warned Tuesday that California could face a $1.6 billion deficit -- the first shortfall since 2012 -- if spending is not tempered.
January 11, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kansas Governor Focuses on New Programs When Existing Ones Are in Danger
Even with financial shortfalls looming, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback tried to strike an optimistic tone during his State of the State speech Tuesday.
January 11, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arkansas Governor Talks Tax Cuts in State Address
With state lawmakers split about how deeply to cut taxes, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday called on them to support the creation of a blue-ribbon legislative task force to recommend a comprehensive plan to reduce Arkansas' individual income tax rates.
January 11, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Branstad Gives Final State Address as Nation's Longest-Serving Governor
Gov. Terry Branstad used his final Condition of the State speech Tuesday to urge the GOP-run Legislature to "seize the opportunities" to reshape government in ways that "challenge the status quo" to improve education, public safety, health care and water quality.
January 11, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Scott Walker Vows to Cut In-State Tuition
Gov. Scott Walker said during his seventh State of the State address Tuesday he will cut in-state tuition at all University of Wisconsin campuses in his upcoming budget proposal.
January 11, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Dedicates Last Year as Governor to Fighting Drug Addiction
Forcefully declaring "our neighbors are dying," Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday used his seventh annual State of the State address to promise he will fight drug addiction during his remaining time in office.
January 11, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Penn State Refuses, Its College Town Becomes a Sanctuary for Immigrants
Adding more fuel to the debate over so-called "sanctuary cities," the State College Borough Council has passed a resolution vowing to protect immigrants, less than a week after Pennsylvania State University's president declared that college would not become a sanctuary campus.
January 11, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How New York's Governor Hopes to Make Local Governments More Efficient
Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed Tuesday a local-government efficiency program that would require county executives to bring together local officials to develop a cost-savings plan that would be put to the voters on this November's ballot.
January 11, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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