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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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Judge Allows Arizona's Abortion Restrictions to Take Effect
A federal judge on Monday refused to block new Arizona rules limiting the use of the most common abortion drugs, handing a victory to conservatives in a lawsuit over restrictions that are the most stringent in the nation.
April 01, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee Governor Puts Promise of Pay Raises on Hold
Gov. Bill Haslam's plan to boost pay for teachers will be put on hold for at least a year, the governor announced Monday, as he works to close a $160 million gap in the state budget.
April 01, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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IT Director of Most Failed Health Exchange Resigns
Oregon's exchange remains the only one in the country that does not let the public self-enroll for health coverage in a single-sitting, despite more than $200 million spent so far.
April 01, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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D.C. Mayor's Race Up for Grabs
Candidates for D.C. mayor made final preparations Monday to get core supporters to the polls for the Democratic primary, an effort that could make all the difference in an election widely expect to attract low participation.
April 01, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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State Prosecutors Association Endorses Marijuana Legalization
The vote by the association’s board of trustees was called the first of its kind in the nation by the leader of an international group of law enforcement officials seeking the legalization of pot.
April 01, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York Curbs Surprises in Medical Bills
If they are stuck with a surprise bill, patients will be responsible only for whatever their co-pay would be if the doctor were in-network.
March 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Mayhem' Erupts at Protest of Police Shootings
People are angry over Albuquerque police’s involvement in 37 shootings, 23 of them fatal since 2010. Critics say that’s far too many for a department serving a city of about 555,000.
March 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Port Authority Chairman Resigns Amid Calls for Reform
after continuing calls for his ouster, and the release of an internal report to the governor earlier in the week recommending a complete restructuring of the powerful bistate agency, David Samson finally walked away.
March 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Scandals Taint Democratic Party in Tough Election Year
A flood of corruption scandals involving state and local Democratic Party lawmakers is threatening to muddy the party’s image as it enters what was already a tough election cycle.
March 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hospital Closure in Massachusetts Means Long Drives for Care
Financially troubled North Adams Regional Hospital shut down Friday, and Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said her office would conduct an investigation into the actions that led to ‘‘this rapid closure.’’
March 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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