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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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Christie Calls DOMA Ruling a Bad Decision
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling today striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, Gov. Chris Christie maintained his opposition to same-sex marriage and lambasted the high court.
June 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gay Marriage Battles Turn Back to States
With the justices' ruling on the Proposition 8 gay-marriage ban concerning only California, the path forward nationally on the issue remains winding—and may eventually lead back to the Supreme Court.
June 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Abortion Fight Sparks a Second Special Session
Gov. Rick Perry also put transportation funding and a juvenile justice measure on the agenda for the session, which is set to begin July 1.
June 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
A rendering of the redevelopment of the South Lincoln neighborhood in Denver.
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Denver’s Making Public Housing Desirable
Denver’s newest development will promote healthy living, mass transit and energy efficiency. It also happens to be public housing.
June 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
money-tree-environment
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Massachusetts Uses Popularity of Environmental Stewardship to Pad Its Bottom Line
Massachusetts was the first state to offer so-called green bonds to fund environmentally friendly projects. The only thing new about the bonds, though, is the word ‘green’ -- a small addition that may be making the state big bucks.
June 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
terminally-ill
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States Cut Hospice-Care Coverage Despite Savings
According to recent studies, hospice care saves states millions of dollars every year -- yet some states are cutting the service from their Medicaid benefits.
June 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Marijuana Legalization Blurs Lines Between Medicinal and Recreational Dispensaries
In creating regulations for its now-legal pot industry, Colorado referred to the rules already in place for its medical marijuana system – so much so that it can be hard to distinguish between the two.
June 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Arizona Law Limits How Cities Collect Sales Taxes
Saying it makes Arizona a friendlier place to do business, Gov. Jan Brewer signed a major overhaul Tuesday of how the state and cities collect sales taxes and audit businesses to ensure compliance.
June 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Michigan District Lays Off Nearly Every Teacher
The reason? School officials say as of July 5, the district will have about $2,000 in the bank and won't receive state aid payments until October.
June 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Another Child's Death Roils Florida Agency
For the fourth time in six weeks, the state Department of Children & Families is investigating the death of a Florida child who, only weeks or months earlier, had drawn the attention of agency administrators.
June 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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