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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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Some State Rebrand Controversial Common Core
In the face of growing opposition to the Common Core State Standards — a set of K-12 educational guidelines adopted by most of the country — officials in a handful of states are worried that the brand is already tainted. They’re keeping the standards but slapping on fresh names they hope will have greater public appeal.
January 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Some Uninsured Paid the State with No Coverage in Exchange
An untold number of people who applied for Connector plans without financial assistance have not gotten coverage, because their payments were lost or somehow never linked to their accounts.
January 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Iowa's Solar Power Could Outshine Florida's, Report Shows
The sun could power more of Iowa’s energy needs, with solar potential that exceeds sunny states like Florida, Georgia and Utah, a new report shows.
January 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Block Education Funding from Idaho
The federal government said Thursday it has blocked millions in funding to Idaho's education broadband system because a lawsuit over the project's $60 million contract raised questions about who should get the cash.
January 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Regulating Minimum Wage Is the State's Job -- Not Cities, Says Washington Lawmaker
Minimum wage is an important discussion, but it should happen at the state level, Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, said this week.
January 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utah Governor Pushes Cleaning Up Air Pollution, Expanding Medicaid in Annual Speech
Gov. Gary Herbert called for steps to clear Utah’s air, using his State of the State address to push for quicker adoption of clean-burning gasoline, clamping down on the use of wood-burning stoves and retrofitting aging, dirty school buses.
January 30, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Planned Parenthood Sues Alaska
Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest sued the state health commissioner Wednesday over regulations that would further define what constitutes a "medically necessary" abortion for purposes of receiving Medicaid funding.
January 30, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland to Give Retroactive Coverage to People Failed by the Exchange
The Maryland Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a plan for the state to offer temporary, retroactive health insurance to residents unable to sign up through the state’s troubled online marketplace.
January 30, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What Are States Doing About Their Propane Shortages?
Supply problems in several states where propane is a crucial heating source have prompted governors and other officials to take action against vendors, investigate claims of price gouging and increase aid to low-income customers.
January 30, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Feds Approval, Some Banks Still Wary of Marijuana Business
The U.S. attorney general made waves last week when he said the Obama administration plans to give banks the go-ahead to make loans or open accounts for marijuana dispensaries in states where they’re legal without running afoul of federal laws, which still consider cannabis an illegal substance.
January 30, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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