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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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November 2013 Last Look: Playboy Killed the Prada Marfa
Following a precedent set by a Playboy installation that was deemed an unlicensed advertisement, Texas ordered the demolition of an iconic art installation.
October 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona Among Worst at Getting Federal Aid to Homeowners
The audit, released late Monday, found that Arizona distributed the second lowest percentage of federal “Hardest Hit” mortgage aid directly to homeowners, despite being one the states hardest hit by the recession-fueled housing bust.
October 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Coca-Cola Helps Set Fundraising Record Against Washington's Food-Labeling Initiative
Bankrolled by out-of-state biochemical giants and food-industry heavyweights, the campaign to defeat food-labeling Initiative 522 broke the $21.4 million mark in total contributions on Saturday, the latest campaign-finance records show.
October 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Warily, Schools Surveil Students on the Internet
Educators find themselves needing to balance students’ free speech rights against the dangers children can get into at school and sometimes with the law because of what they say in posts on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Courts have started to weigh in.
October 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Judge Strikes Down Part of Texas' New Abortion Law
A federal judge struck down key elements of Texas’ new abortion law Monday, heeding opponents’ warning that the provisions would force a third of the state’s abortion clinics to close and deny women access to the procedure.
October 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Report Medicaid Surge After Obamacare Rollout
Some states are signing up tens of thousands of new Medicaid enrollees in the initial weeks of the health law's rollout, while placing far fewer in private health insurance—a divergence that suggests Medicaid expansion may be a larger part of the law than expected.
October 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gov. Snyder on the Stand: Bankruptcy Was a 'Last Resort' for Detroit
Gov. Rick Snyder knew that he had the power to make Detroit’s bankruptcy filing contingent on protecting pensions — but he chose not to exercise it and impede efforts to fix the beleaguered city.
October 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judges: The True Pension Referees in Bankruptcy Cases
When a city is bankrupt, judges have a big say in whose bills will be paid. For now, all eyes are on Detroit and San Bernardino, Calif.
October 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Real Root of Obamacare’s IT Problems
All of the legal and legislative challenges to Obamacare leading up to the opening of the health insurance marketplaces would have wreaked havoc on any IT project.
October 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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PHOTOS: How Governments Are Using Instagram
The photo-sharing app isn't just for artfully filtered food pics. Governments are increasingly using Instagram to connect with citizens.
October 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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