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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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States Call on Congress to Fight Tax Fraud
Identity thieves are growing more sophisticated this year, filing phony tax returns that closely mimic those of legitimate taxpayers and then depositing refunds onto prepaid debit cards that are difficult to trace, state tax authorities and fraud investigators said Thursday morning.
March 16, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois Democrats Seek Tax Hikes to Offset Rauner's Budget Cuts
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's opposition to raising the income tax and proposal to slash the state budget have Democratic lawmakers pushing more than a dozen other tax hikes as they try to bring in more money to save social service programs that are on the chopping block.
March 13, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Right-to-Work Bills Likely Dead in New Mexico
Two bills that New Mexico Republicans call their "right-to-work" package are probably dead after a Senate panel blocked them Tuesday night.
March 13, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Missouri, Democratic Governor Endorses Medicaid Work Requirement
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday said he was willing to work with Republicans on a plan to expand the state's Medicaid program and even offered endorsements for conservative ideas that have drawn reproach from some health advocates.
March 13, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why 14 States Want Obama's Immigration Program
Fourteen states are joining in the push to salvage President Barack Obama's plan to grant legal protection to millions of people in the U.S. illegally _ even if it's only revived in their parts of the country.
March 13, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Howard Dean Endorses Rahm's Rival in Chicago Runoff
Suffice it to say there is no love lost between Howard Dean and Rahm Emanuel.
March 13, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois Pension Law Greeted with Court Skepticism
A lawyer for the state faced skeptical questioning from Illinois Supreme Court justices Wednesday as she defended a landmark pension reform law by arguing that benefit cuts to public workers were a response to a financial emergency tied to the Great Recession.
March 12, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utah Passes LGBT Rights Bill with Mormon Church's Aid
Utah lawmakers and Mormon church leaders celebrated a landmark moment Wednesday night, when a bill banning discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people passed the state’s Republican-controlled legislature.
March 12, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ex-CIA Officer Picked to Lead Illinois Health Exchange
The new executive director of Get Covered Illinois is Karin Zosel, a former CIA intelligence officer and college director, the group said Tuesday.
March 12, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Powdered Alcohol Wins Federal Approval Despite States' Concerns
A controversial powdered alcohol product called Palcohol, intended to be mixed into drinks, has gained approval from a federal agency.
March 12, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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