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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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At Airports, a Sudden Shift in Who's Handling Some Security
Some security responsibilities are being shifted away from the federal government and to airports themselves. Critics say the change could cost airports more than $200 million a year.
October 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Enlist Additional Experts to Fix Obamacare Glitches
The Obama administration said Sunday that it has enlisted additional computer experts from across the government and from private companies to help rewrite computer code and make other improvements to the online health insurance marketplace.
October 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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During Strike, Feds Investigate Deaths of 2 BART Workers
Federal authorities launched an inquiry Sunday into the deaths of two Bay Area Rapid Transit workers who were struck by a train in the midst of a tense labor walkout that has disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of commuters.
October 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Offshore Drilling Occuring in California More Than Previously Thought
The oil production technique known as fracking is more widespread and frequently used in the offshore platforms and man-made islands near some of California's most populous and famous coastal communities than state officials believed.
October 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida's Bill Young, Longest-Serving House Republican, Dies
Florida Rep. Bill Young, the House’s longest-serving Republican and a powerful defense appropriator, died Friday at the age of 82, a spokesman said.
October 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey Now 14th State to Allow Gay Marriage
At 12:01 this morning, dozens of gay couples were joined in matrimony as New Jersey became the 14th state to allow same-sex marriage.
October 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois' Online Tax Law Struck Down; Will U.S. Supreme Court Step In?
The Illinois Supreme Court today shot down the state’s 2011 “Amazon” law requiring out-of-state Internet sellers with web marketing affiliates in Illinois to collect Illinois sales taxes on deliveries to the state’s residents.
October 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Governor Has Power to Withhold Documents from Public, Rules Washington's High Court
Washington state’s governor is allowed to claim “executive privilege” as a reason to withhold documents from the public even though that exemption isn’t among the hundreds listed in state law, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
October 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina Restores Services Cut During Shutdown
North Carolina's government got back up to speed Thursday with the federal shutdown now ended and federal funds for welfare, health and child care programs flowing back to the states.
October 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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L.A. Mayor Considers Chief Resilience Officer for Earthquake Preparedness
Mayor Eric Garcetti said Thursday he was considering a new "chief resilience officer" to oversee preparations for a major earthquake and ensure Los Angeles can minimize the disaster's damage.
October 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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