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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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At VA Hearing, Doctors Link Wait Times to Deaths
At a heated Congressional hearing Wednesday, two doctors said patient deaths can be linked to delays in care at VA medical centers, a starkly different view than the one painted by an increasingly controversial inspector general's report.
September 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Vermont City Runs on 100% Renewable Energy
Vermont’s largest city has a new success to add to its list of socially conscious achievements: 100 percent of its electricity now comes from renewable sources such as wind, water, and biomass.
September 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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NRA Helps Some Governors Up for Re-Election
The National Rifle Association has reserved $11.4 million for its initial fall advertising campaign and will begin airing its first TV commercials Wednesday in three Senate races crucial to determining which party controls the chamber next year.
September 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland to Stagger Access to Exchange to Prevent Crashing
Maryland officials want to limit access to the state’s new health insurance Web site when it launches in November so that any glitches can be worked out and the system won’t be overwhelmed with requests.
September 17, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obamacare Subsidies Could Be Paying for Abortions
A government watchdog group on Tuesday said health plans across the country have not followed rules that are intended to prevent federal subsidies from being used for abortions, fueling a new GOP attack against ObamaCare just weeks ahead of the midterms.
September 17, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Study Shows How Obamacare Has Impacted Children's Uninsured Rate
The uninsured rate for kids under age 18 hasn’t budged under the health law, according to a new study, even though they’re subject to the law’s requirement to have insurance just as their parents and older siblings are. Many of those children are likely eligible for coverage under Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
September 15, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona GOP Leader Resigns After Contraception Controversy
Former Sen. Russell Pearce, who has recently served as the Arizona Republican Party's first vice chair, resigned his post late Sunday in the wake of criticism from powerful GOP candidates about contraception.
September 15, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Strikes Down Ohio's Law on Campaign Lies
In a ruling that could have reverberations around the country, a federal judge on Thursday struck down an Ohio law that bars individuals from knowingly making false statements about political candidates.
September 12, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ricketts Picks State Auditor for New Running Mate
In state law, the deadline appeared to be crystal clear: Republican Pete Ricketts could not change the name of his running mate on the ballot after Sept. 1.
September 11, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Lawmakers Override Missouri Governor's Abortion Veto
Missouri lawmakers forced an extension of the state's abortion waiting period into law late Wednesday night after Republicans used a rare parliamentary tactic to kill a Democratic filibuster in the Senate.
September 11, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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