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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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Feds Give States Greater Flexibility with WIC
Some 9 million poor women and young children who receive federal food assistance under the U.S. government's so-called WIC program will have greater access to fruits, vegetables and whole grains under an overhaul of the program unveiled on Friday.
February 28, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Gov. Jerry Brown Announces Run for Unprecedented 4th Term
Jerry Brown finally made it official Thursday: He's running for an unprecedented fourth and final term as governor.
February 28, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Minimum-Wage Bill Dies in Tennessee
An attempt to raise the minimum wage in Tennessee by $1 an hour for workers who have not been offered health insurance was turned back Wednesday.
February 27, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Seattle Seeking Universal Preschool
Now, amid growing national momentum for government-paid preschool for all, Tim Burgess is proposing an ambitious plan to make high-quality preschool free for Seattle families earning up to twice the federal poverty level, or about $47,000 for a family of four.
February 27, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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As Lyft Debuts in Minneapolis, City Threatens Ticketing and Impounding
A West Coast car-sharing service is facing off against Minneapolis City Hall, and regulators say they are prepared to ticket and impound cars they encounter after the service launches Thursday.
February 27, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Legal Marijuana Measure Qualifies for Alaska Ballot
Alaska voters will decide this summer whether America's Last Frontier will become the third U.S. state to legalize the sale and recreational use of marijuana for adults under a proposal that officially qualified on Wednesday for a statewide ballot.
February 27, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Rules Texas' Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Texas became the biggest conservative state to have its gay marriage ban declared unconstitutional by a federal judge Wednesday, though he held his ruling in abeyance so higher-ranking jurists, possibly even the U.S. Supreme Court, can weigh in.
February 27, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Brewer Vetoes Arizona's Anti-Gay Bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer silenced the vitriolic outcry over Senate Bill 1062 with a veto early Wednesday evening, eliciting relief from opponents who said it would lead to discrimination and hurt the state’s economy and reputation, and disappointment from supporters who maintained the bill’s intent had been distorted.
February 27, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington Governor Persuaded to Count Tests in Teacher Evaluations
A meeting with America’s top education official has apparently convinced Gov. Jay Inslee that Washington state must act to require public-school teacher evaluations take into account student scores on statewide tests.
February 26, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What's Missing from Christie's Budget Plan
There was no talk of a Jersey comeback, no bold calls for tax cuts. And no raucous applause.
February 26, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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