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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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Arizona Gets a Tax Warning From Kansas: Don't Do What We Did
The “Kansas experiment” of eliminating the income tax is a failure that Arizona would be wise to avoid, participants at the launch of a new economic-policy think tank were told Thursday.
January 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Election of Ohio GOP Chair Pits Trump Versus Kasich
The proxy battle between Ohio Gov. John Kasich and President-elect Donald Trump over the Ohio Republican chairman's job took a new twist Wednesday with a missive from 38 county GOP chairmen that backs Trump's favorite.
January 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg Joins DNC Race
Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced today that he will make a run to become chairman of the Democratic National Committee, ending weeks of local and national speculation.
January 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Fallout in North Carolina, 6 States File 'Bathroom Bills' of Their Own
Boosted by a failed effort in North Carolina to topple an anti-transgender “bathroom bill”, conservative lawmakers in other states are redoubling their efforts to make restrooms and locker-rooms the next political and cultural battleground.
January 06, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Vermont Supreme Court Sets New Precedent for Power of Outgoing Governors
In a unanimous decision, the Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that outgoing Gov. Peter Shumlin lacks the authority to act this week to replace a justice who will retire at the end of March.
January 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Towns That Lost Most Obamacare Insurers, Premiums Are Still Competitive
People in this city had their pick of four health insurers last year when they shopped for policies during the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment.
January 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Brooklyn Train Crash Injures More Than 100
The latest LIRR train accident -- the second in less than three months -- has raised new concerns about the railroad's safety practices.
January 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Trump Hires Aide Who Christie Fired Over Bridgegate Scandal
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's former campaign manager, Bill Stepien, who a prosecution witness testified knew in advance of the politically motivated lane closures at the George Washington Bridge, will serve as White House political director in the Trump administration.
January 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina's Democratic Governor Announces Uphill Battle to Expand Medicaid
Gov. Roy Cooper announced plans to expand Medicaid by executive action during an address to the business community here on Wednesday -- an action that is against a current state law and will likely face opposition from the Republican-led legislature.
January 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago Police Unexpectedly Lose Their Reformer to Oakland
As Chicago braces for the results of a federal civil rights probe into its police practices, the commander hired just six months ago from outside the department to guide reforms abruptly left to become police chief of Oakland, Calif.
January 05, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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