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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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Albuquerque Voters Are First to Reject Late-Term Abortion Ban
Voters in Albuquerque defeated a proposal on Tuesday that would have outlawed most late-term abortions in New Mexico's largest city in the first test of such a measure on a municipal ballot in the United States.
November 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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NYC Raises the Legal Smoking Age to 21
The new law – the strictest of any major city in the nation – is New York’s latest effort to combat smoking in the five boroughs and marks a reversal for Mr. Bloomberg, who previously opposed legislation to increase the minimum age to buy tobacco products.
November 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Justice Department Softens Suit Against Louisiana Vouchers
The Justice Department still wants to monitor the program via the court, but it said two months ago it was no longer looking to bar the state from issuing some vouchers without court permission.
November 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Colorado Governor Joins Lawsuit to Unlock Confidential Pension Info
Gov. John Hickenlooper has filed a brief in support of Colorado Treasurer Walker Stapleton’s lawsuit seeking information about employee benefits in the state’s pension system.
November 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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San Diego Mayor's Race Headed for Runoff
Republican City Councilman Kevin Faulconer easily won a spot Tuesday in the runoff to be San Diego’s next mayor while Councilman David Alvarez appeared likely to join him as the Democratic challenger.
November 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Is the Big Buildup of Chicago’s Infrastructure Bank Justified?
Chicago’s infrastructure bank has been hailed as an innovative new financing model that could revolutionize the way cities build new projects and manage risk. If only it could get off the ground.
November 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Time Ticking for States to Opt In or Out of FirstNet
The federal government wants to create a single network for emergency communications, and it’s up to states to decide whether they want to join.
November 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Open Government Illusion
Open government is often more rhetoric than reality.
November 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
This political cartoon was the inspiration for the term “gerrymandering.” It was drawn in reaction to the state senate electoral districts created by the Massachusetts legislature in 1812.
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Angry About Partisan Gridlock in Washington? Blame the States.
By using redistricting to protect incumbents and reduce the number of truly competitive legislative races, many states have set the stage for all the nasty battles playing out in Congress.
November 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bill to Require Annual Pension Reports Gaining Traction in Congress
There’s a proposal in Congress that opponents say would create headaches for public pension managers and could make it harder to finance infrastructure development.
November 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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