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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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Unprofitable Tennessee Health Insurer to End Coverage for Thousands
A nonprofit Tennessee health insurer founded with $73 million in loans provided by the Affordable Care Act won't offer insurance next year.
October 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Massachusetts, Lawmakers Want to Create a <i>New</i> Board to Eliminate Useless Boards
Massachusetts is plagued with unnecessary state boards, and hundreds of seats on them are going unfilled. Now, some lawmakers have brainstormed a fix that would warm the heart of any shrewd bureaucrat: create another board to eliminate boards.
October 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kris Kobach: The Nation's Only Secretary of State Who Can Prosecute Voter Fraud
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has filed three voter fraud cases he plans to prosecute, his office confirmed Tuesday.
October 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How America's Fattest State Hopes to Get Healthier
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday unveiled a 10-year plan to encourage healthier lifestyles and improve the health of Arkansans.
October 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Rare Move, Minnesota Supreme Court Removes a Judge From Office
In a decisive and uncommon rebuke, the Minnesota Supreme Court removed an Anoka County district judge from the bench Wednesday for living outside of his district and lying to voters about his residence on his affidavit of candidacy.
October 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey Takes First Concrete Step in Hudson Tunnel Project
The giant endeavor to dig a new tunnel under the Hudson River took its first concrete step forward Wednesday when the board of NJ Transit voted unanimously to lead a study of the project’s environmental impacts.
October 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Baltimore Police Arrest Protesters Occupying City Hall
Baltimore police arrested at least 12 protesters who occupied City Hall overnight, hours after a City Council committee approved the permanent appointment of interim Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis on Wednesday.
October 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Philadelphia's Police Chief Is Moving On, Possibly to Something Bigger
Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey will retire at year's end, he said Wednesday morning at a City Hall news conference.
October 14, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ex-Chicago Schools Chief Pleads Guilty
As she took over as chief of the Chicago Public Schools three years ago, Barbara Byrd-Bennett was touted as an experienced administrator who was going to help the Emanuel administration turn around a system beset by a recent teacher's strike, huge budget deficits and pending school closings.
October 14, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Marking a Shift, Jeb Bush Proposes Plan to Repeal and Replace Obamacare
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who is laboring to make inroads with potential Republican voters flocking to Donald Trump and Ben Carson, is intensifying attacks on the Affordable Care Act and making renewed pledges to repeal and replace the 2010 law.
October 14, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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