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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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Massachusetts to Launch Online Public Policy Simulator
Massachusetts is launching an online program in January that gives users a snapshot of how policy ideas will play out before they're even formally proposed. Other states are already taking notice.
October 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Court Challenge, Chicago to Start Phasing Out Health Insurance Subsidies for Retired Workers
Mayor Rahm Emanuel expects to save $18 million next year by starting a three-year phaseout of city-subsidized health insurance for most retired City Hall workers.
October 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Recalls, Colorado Senate Democrats Get a New Leader
For the second time in less than a year, Colorado Senate Democrats have elected new leadership, on Wednesday tapping Sen. Morgan Carroll as their choice for Senate president.
October 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Scaled-Back Food Stamps Set to Start Soon
A temporary increase in food stamps expires Oct. 31, meaning for millions of Americans, the benefits that help put food on the table won't stretch as far as they have for the past four years.
October 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Citing Shutdown, Maine Governor Declares Civil Emergency
Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday declared a state of “civil emergency” in an effort to minimize the financial impact on state operations of the federal government shutdown.
October 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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ACLU Sues Ohio over Abortion Provisions Added to Budget
Worried that federal courts would not overturn Ohio’s new abortion restrictions, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio challenged them yesterday in a local court.
October 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Is Only State to Increase Abortion Access This Year
California on Wednesday became the only state in the nation this year to increase access to abortions, as Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill allowing more medical professionals to perform abortions.
October 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Rare Move, D.C. Metro Area Officials Collaborate to Raise Minimum Wage
The minimum wage for nearly half the Washington region would jump 40 to 60 percent over the next three years under a rare effort announced Wednesday by D.C. and Maryland officials to work together to pass similar, if not identical, minimum wage increases by the end of the year.
October 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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N.J. Governor's Race: Christie Maintains Big Lead in Latest Poll
Gov. Chris Christie holds a nearly 2 to 1 lead over Democratic challenger state Sen. Barbara Buono in the governor's race, according to new poll.
October 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Vikings Find $975M Isn't Enough for Everything in New Stadium
Even before the first chunk of earth is turned for the new Vikings’ stadium, project planners are finding out that $975 million doesn’t go nearly as far as they had hoped.
October 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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