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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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Bay Area Transit Workers Strike for 1st Time Since 1997
Trains will not run for the Monday morning commute, which could be a nightmare of gridlock and longer travel times.
July 01, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas' 2nd Special Session Gives Rick Perry More Time to Decide His Future
Gov. Perry had signaled that he would make his decision about the 2014 governor’s race known by July 1. But that turned out to be the day the next 30-day special session begins.
July 01, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New State Laws Take Effect Around Nation
Around the nation, July 1 marks the start of new fiscal years and the date recently passed legislation goes into effect, although states often mark their independence by enacting new regulations on their own calendars.
July 01, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What Makes a Schwinn Bike?
Schwinn bikes first appeared on streets in the 19th century and were built in such a unique way that decades-old Schwinns can still be seen in Chicago and other bike-friendly cities.
June 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What the GAO Predicts for States and Localities’ Future
A recent report by the Government Accountability Office finds a widening gap between projected revenues and expenses for years to come. Rising health and pension costs and less federal funding are just a few of the reasons.
June 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Midwestern Governors Show GOP How to Win
While Republicans inside the Beltway continue to stumble and fumble their way to irrelevancy, Ohio Gov. John Kasich — and other conservative heartland governors — are quietly offering a blueprint for success: competence, consistency and actually creating jobs rather than just talking about it.
June 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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L.A.'s Bike Share Hits a Roadblock
The company behind the plan to place as many as 4,000 rental bikes around the city delays the launch after learning it can't sell advertising on its kiosks.
June 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana Governor's Deleted Facebook Comments on Gay Marriage Reveal Legal Issues
Officials potentially could risk running afoul of the law if they remove critical posts from an official Facebook page with too heavy of a hand.
June 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Governor Signs Budget with Few Changes
Flanked by fellow Democrats and other political allies, Gov. Jerry Brown approved California's new budget Thursday, changing very little of the $96.3-billion spending plan before signing it into law.
June 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina is 1st State to Forfeit Federal Unemployment Funds
With changes to its unemployment law taking effect this weekend, North Carolina not only is cutting benefits for those who file new claims, it will become the first state disqualified from a federal compensation program for the long-term jobless.
June 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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