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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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HealthCare.gov Gets New Contractor
Accenture has been chosen to replace CGI Federal as the lead contractor for the Obamacare enrollment website, which failed to work when it launched in October.
January 13, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds to Recognize Utah's Gay Marriages When State Won't
The federal government will recognize same-sex marriages in Utah that took place before the U.S. Supreme Court granted the state’s request for a stay.
January 13, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Could be Impeached if More Evidence Surfaces
Gov. Chris Christie would face possible impeachment if evidence emerges showing he knew more about the George Washington Bridge scandal, the New Jersey lawmaker leading a legislative inquiry said this morning.
January 13, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Immigrant-Driving Debate Steers to Pennsylvania
Should immigrants living here unlawfully be permitted to drive? Should they be eligible for city-issued photo IDs?
January 10, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hundreds Take Advantage of Nevada's Law Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Drive
A total of 549 Nevadans have been issued driver authorization cards in the first week of the new law creating the program, the Department of Motor Vehicles reported Thursday.
January 10, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Colorado Airports Tighten Rules on Marijuana Possession
Colorado's two largest airports have tightened their rules on marijuana possession after the state became the first in the nation to allow recreational pot stores to operate, airport officials said on Thursday.
January 10, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland's Medicare Waiver Could Become National Model for Cost Containment
The federal government is expected to announce its approval Friday of a plan that would allow Maryland to continue setting hospital reimbursement rates for Medicare patients and could become a national model for reducing health care costs.
January 10, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chemical Spill in West Virginia Declared Federal Disaster
A federal disaster declaration has been issued for a West Virginia chemical spill that may have contaminated tap water and prompted officials to order residents in nine counties not to bathe, brush their teeth or wash their clothes.
January 10, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Denies Involvement, Fires Aide in Bridge Scandal
At a press conference Thursday, the New Jersey governor said he was misled when he asked his staff about the closure of bridge lanes -- which some speculate was political payback for a mayor's decision not to endorse Christie for re-election.
January 09, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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West Virginia Governor Promises Pay Raises for Teachers, State Workers in Annual Address
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced in his State of the State address that teachers and service personnel -- which includes bus drivers and custodians -- will see a 2 percent increase while state workers will earn $504 more in the coming year.
January 09, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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