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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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Oregon Abolishes State Health Exchange
A bill dissolving Cover Oregon, the state's dysfunctional health insurance exchange, has been signed by Gov. Kate Brown.
March 09, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Federal Rule Extends Medical Leave Rights to Same-Sex Couples in All States
Starting March 27, legally married same-sex couples will be able to take unpaid time off to care for a spouse or sick family members even if they live in a state that doesn’t recognize their marriage.
March 09, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Officials Reportedly Banned from Using the Term 'Climate Change'
Florida's government may have figured out a way to beat climate change: ignore it.
March 09, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wisconsin Cop Who Fatally Shot Unarmed Black Man Had Prior Shooting
A Madison, Wis., police officer who fatally shot an unarmed 19-year-old African American man Friday had been exonerated in a previous fatal shooting, officials disclosed Saturday.
March 09, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wisconsin's Right-to-Work Bill Heads to Scott Walker
In a powerful illustration of the state's increasingly polarized politics, the Wisconsin Assembly passed so-called right-to-work legislation Friday on a strictly party-line vote, with two Republicans who had previously sided with unions now lining up against them.
March 06, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Add UW-Madison to Schools in Campus Sexual Violence Probe
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is now under investigation as part of a growing federal probe into the handling of sexual violence complaints.
March 06, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Record-Breaking Snow Strands Thousands on Kentucky Highway
A record-breaking snowstorm slammed Kentucky on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, stranding thousands of motorists on interstates and prompting a statewide emergency declaration for the second time in 21/2 weeks.
March 06, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rick Perry Supporters Form Super PAC
Allies of former Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday rolled out a Super PAC that can raise unlimited amounts of money to boost the likely 2016 presidential candidate.
March 06, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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State Troopers First to Sue Christie Over Latest Pension Cuts
Unions representing New Jersey state troopers are the first to sue Gov. Chris Christie over pension payment proposals contained in his latest budget address.
March 06, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie's Involvement in Lower-Than-Expected Exxon Settlement Questioned
New Jersey announced Thursday that it has settled an environmental damage claim against Exxon Mobil Corp. for $225 million, $25 million less than originally reported last week and far less than the $8.9 billion it had originally sought.
March 06, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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