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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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New Delays for Obamacare's Health Exchanges
The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small business and Spanish-language health insurance enrollment services would not begin on October 1 as planned.
September 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Farm Bill Advances in House
House Republicans took the first steps late Thursday toward a formal Farm Bill conference with the Senate, as the Rules Committee cleared the way the way for a floor vote Friday that would marry up the separate titles approved in July and then last week.
September 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New L.A. Mayor Garcetti Attempting Major Modernization of Municipal Government
The mayor's signature initiative is a top-to-bottom modernization of an often-lumbering, 50,000-person bureaucracy that controls the critical machinery of daily life in Los Angeles.
September 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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State Treasurers Caught in Politics’ Crosshairs
As finances grow tighter and pension liabilities stay in the spotlight, treasurers in several states have been clashing with their peers about how best to manage the money.
September 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Takoma Park, Md., Gives 16-Year-Olds the Right to Vote
Like many places, Takoma Park, Md., suffers from low turnout for local elections -- part of the reason it’s lowering the voting age to 16 starting next month.
September 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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October 2013 Last Look: Who Let the Dogs Out?
The site of the now-demolished Detroit Tigers baseball stadium is now home to “pop-up dog parties.”
September 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tuberculosis Outbreaks Spark New Worries Over an Age-Old Disease
Recent TB outbreaks among the poor, homeless and immigrant populations of several U.S. communities have officials worried that the once-tamed disease will become more widespread and harder to contain.
September 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why Hemp (Not to Be Confused with Pot) is Making a Comeback
Hemp – a substance that can't get you high but can be used to make products like paper and plastic – was banned along with marijuana because they have a similar chemical make-up. As states legalize pot, even more are legalizing hemp.
September 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Murky Muni Market in the Post-Detroit Bankruptcy Era
State and local governments need to change how they tell their story.
September 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Boston's New App Rewards Citizens for Reporting Problems
For cities searching for ways to use mobile technology effectively, Boston's latest app offers a case study on how to do it right. It’s transforming the citizen/government relationship.
September 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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