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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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'You're Fired': Ways to Get Rid of Bad Government Workers
Public employers can't legally get rid of their employees as easy as Trump and his private-sector peers can. But there are ways to make it easier.
September 17, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland Governor Cuts Millions in Fees
Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced plans to cut dozens of state agency fees by a combined $10 million a year, saying the changes would help families and businesses save money without negatively affecting public programs.
September 17, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Blaming Lawsuits in Texas, Louisiana Cuts Planned Parenthood Funding
The Department of Health and Hospitals has notified Planned Parenthood Gulf States the organization is being kicked out of the state's Medicaid program again, this time because of a $4.3 million whistleblower settlement in Texas.
September 17, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York Governor's Staffer Dies After Being Shot
A lawyer in Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's administration who was shot in the head by an errant bullet on Labor Day died Wednesday night after he was taken off life support, the family said.
September 17, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Missouri Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor's Right-to-Work Veto
Applause erupted in the the House chamber Wednesday as Republican leaders' goal to make Missouri the 26th "right to work" state died when members failed to vote to override Gov. Jay Nixon's veto.
September 17, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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From 1% to 100%: NYC to Require Computer Science for All
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Wednesday announced plans to spend as much as $186 million a year on a new education agenda spanning all grades -- a blueprint that extends beyond the maximum term of his mayoralty.
September 17, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Mexico Secretary of State Pleads Not Guilty
Embattled Secretary of State Dianna Duran entered not-guilty pleas Tuesday to charges that she diverted thousands of dollars from her campaign funds to her personal bank accounts, mostly during a stretch when she withdrew prolific amounts of money from automatic teller machines at casinos around the state.
September 17, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After 7 Years in Prison, Ex-Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., Wins Primary for Old Job
In a startling comeback, convicted felon Joe Ganim squeezed out a win in the Democratic primary for his old job as mayor Wednesday night, defeating two-term incumbent Bill Finch.
September 17, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why Detroit Can Expect More Tax Revenue Next Year
Detroiters and people who work in the city will be able to pay their individual city income taxes electronically starting with the next tax season after the state Treasury Department begins processing the city's income tax collections in January, officials said today.
September 16, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Flash Flood Kills At Least 12 in Utah
Everyone knew the heavy, wet storms that settle over the Mojave Canyon could turn the dry wash into a deadly river, but no one did anything to fix it.
September 16, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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