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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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Bill Clinton Urges States to Fix Obamacare's Biggest Problems
Former President Bill Clinton Wednesday championed the new Affordable Care Act, but urged Congress and the states to fix its worst problems.
September 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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R.I. Gov. Chafee Won’t Seek Second Term
In a move that surprised many but shocked almost no one, first-term Governor Chafee announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection next year.
September 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Putting Psychology to Work in the Public Sector
Three new books offer public officials insights into how people make judgments — and how institutions can make better decisions.
September 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
2.3%
The nation's drop in college enrollment from 2011 to 2012, which is the largest year-over-year decline since 1955.
September 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
People say, 'Why don’t you live somewhere else?’ This is my state and I’m not going to go away.
Alicia Butler, a member of the Texas National Guard, which refused to process requests from same-sex couples for benefits on Tuesday despite a Pentagon directive to do so.
September 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Transportation Chairman Takes a Spin in Driverless Vehicle
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will take a spin in self-driving vehicles Wednesday morning.
September 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Court Rules Ohio Must Recognize Same-Sex Couple's Marriage
For the second time in two months, a Cincinnati federal judge granted an order allowing the out-of-state marriage of a gay couple to be recognized in Ohio even though the state bans same-sex marriages.
September 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Allows Prisoners to Marry Same-Sex Partners
Inmates will not, however, be permitted "at this time" to marry another inmate, in part due to "safety concerns," according to the memo.
September 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Traffic System Improves Minneapolis' Flow
Lights are timed so that successive traffic lights remain green, allowing for rush-hour traffic to get in and out of the city more efficiently, said Steve Kotke, director of the Minneapolis Public Works Department.
September 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California County Supervisors Vote to Pursue Secession from State
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 this afternoon to pursue seceding from California.
September 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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