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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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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's 2015 State of the State Speech (Text and Video)
Read and watch the governor's annual address.
February 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland's New GOP Governor Pushes Tax Relief in State of the State
Gov. Larry Hogan used his first State of the State address to follow through on a campaign promise, vowing Wednesday to push for tax relief for small businesses, motorists and some retirees, and to seek repeal of a controversial stormwater fee.
February 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In State of the State, Illinois Governor Pledges to Weaken Unions
Declaring it's "make or break time," Gov. Bruce Rauner used his first State of the State speech Wednesday to lay out a comprehensive conservative agenda aimed at repairing the state by helping businesses while putting the brakes on the power of organized labor.
February 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois May Be the Next State to Let Municipalities File for Bankruptcy
Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to give cities, towns and counties the authority to file for bankruptcy protection, a move that could give local governments a stronger foothold when negotiating with local police and fire officials over costly pension obligations.
February 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Challenges to Secrecy That Protects Police Files
A case headed for a Staten Island courtroom on Thursday that seeks to unlock grand jury evidence in the police killing of Eric Garner is part of a national push to pry from law enforcement information long kept secret.
February 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Anthem Cyberattack Exposes Millions of Health Data
Health insurance giant Anthem Inc. said late Wednesday that hackers had breached its computer system and the personal information of tens of millions of customers and employees was possibly at risk.
February 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Tamir Rice Shooting, Cleveland Cops Begin Wearing Body Cameras
Cleveland police have begun wearing body cameras as part of a program to outfit 1,500 officers with the devices, the department announced Wednesday, nearly 10 weeks after a city police officer shot and killed Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old who was holding a toy gun.
February 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Michigan to Recognize 300 Gay Marriages
In 1993, Lisa Bashert's partner proposed to her by phone, popping the question while she was at work.
February 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Mississippi Governor Focuses on Job Creation in State of the State
Gov. Phil Bryant touted the Mississippi economy during his annual State of the State address Wednesday night, but also announced programs that he said would help the state move to "a new level."
February 04, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant's 2015 State of the State Speech (Text and Video)
Read and watch the governor's annual address.
February 04, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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