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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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Bobby Jindal Poised to Sign Louisiana Budget That Closes $1.5 Billion Deficit
The Louisiana Legislature ended a two-month drama Thursday — the final day of the 2015 legislative session — by approving a $24 billion budget that takes effect July 1.
June 16, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Where in the World Are the Prisoners Who Escaped From New York?
As a large manhunt for two escaped murderers stretched into its ninth day in upstate New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that "we don't know if they are still in the immediate area or if they are in Mexico by now."
June 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With a Few Days Left in Session, Florida Still Has Unresolved Issues
Florida legislators on Monday begin the final week of their three-week special session that was required because they could not settle differences on health care and pass a budget in the regular session that ended April 30. This is the closest the Legislature has come to ending the fiscal year with no budget since 1992.
June 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Texas, People Can Now Carry Guns Openly and on College Campuses
Calling it a salute to the “genius” of the country’s founding fathers, Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation allowing Texans with licenses to openly tote their handguns in a hip or shoulder holster.
June 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tears and Tax Increases Mark End of Kansas' Longest Legislative Session Ever
Kansas will avoid massive budget cuts after a plan to increase taxes crawled to passage in the Legislature on Friday.
June 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rent Regulations for New York City Apartments Expire
Rent regulations that limit how much landlords can charge for many apartments in New York City and a number of surrounding communities were set to expire on Monday and lawmakers here did not appear close to a deal to extend or modify them.
June 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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White House Expands Aid to Drought-Stricken States
The White House expanded drought assistance to California and other western states on Friday with $110 million in new grants to aid farmers and communities.
June 15, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I voted for something I am not proud of, but I feel it's what the folks need.
Kansas state Rep. John Whitmer, a Republican who was in tears last week urging his fellow Republicans to support a tax increase to avert massive budget cuts. Enough conservatives eventually caved to pass it around 4 a.m.
June 12, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Governor's Say, North Carolina Will Let Officials Refuse to Perform Gay Marriages
In a matter of minutes, the state House on Thursday morning overrode the governor's veto of the same-sex marriage bill that allows magistrates to opt out of performing marriages.
June 12, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Can America's Police Learn From Britain's Gunless Bobbies?
To join the few and the proud who police Britain’s streets with a gun, first you have to walk the beat unarmed for years.
June 12, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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