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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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The number of true city-city consolidations over the past 30 years -- almost all of which involved two rural municipalities with fewer than 2,500 residents.
August 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
No I never said that and you guys are all about gossip, goodbye.
Maine Gov. Paul LePage, referring to two state lawmakers' anonymous accusations that he said President Obama "hates white people."
August 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nonprofits Balking at N.Y. Law on Disclosing Political Donors
In an era of enormous, and often secretive, political spending, an ethics law championed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was billed as a major breakthrough: tax-exempt groups that lobby New York State government would finally be required to reveal where they got their money.
August 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Citizens, Public Officials Urge Florida Lawmakers to Reform DCF in Wake of 20 Child Deaths
Since mid-April, at least 20 children known to the Department of Children & Families have died, mostly from abuse or neglect, some of them in particularly brutal ways.
August 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Gifts Scandal, McDonnell Says He'll Finish Term as Virginia Governor
Gov. Robert McDonnell, a day after his attorneys met with federal prosecutors to argue against filing legal charges related to gifts and money he and his family received from a political donor, said he intends to serve out the rest of his term.
August 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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DNC to Vote on Resolution Calling for San Diego Mayor to Resign
The Democratic National Committee will vote on a resolution this week calling on San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to resign, ratcheting up pressure on the embattled Democrat who has been accused of sexually harassing multiple women.
August 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Minnesota Tops Nation Again in ACT Scores, College-Readiness
For an eighth consecutive year, Minnesota can lay claim to being best in the nation in the ACT college admissions test.
August 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s Stealth 2016 Strategy
Operating in the shadows of the emerging GOP presidential field, Walker has been laying the groundwork for a 2016 campaign.
August 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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One of Obamacare's Biggest Critics, Texas Gov. Perry Seeks Cash from Law
Gov. Rick Perry wants to kill Obamacare dead, but Texas health officials are in talks with the Obama administration about accepting an estimated $100 million available through the health law to care for the elderly and disabled, POLITICO has learned.
August 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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N.J. Town Cuts Public Workers' Hours to Avoid Insuring Them Under Obamacare
The law, often called Obamacare, requires that employers, including schools and municipalities, offer health care coverage for these workers or face an annual penalty of anywhere from $2,000 to up to $3,000 per employee.
August 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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