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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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Thousands Evacuated as Wildfire Burns Through Colorado
More than 3,600 people were evacuated as a wildfire in east central Colorado burned quickly through dry timber Tuesday.
June 12, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gov. Jerry Brown, Lawmakers Strike a Deal on Key Budget Issues
Gov. Jerry Brown and top lawmakers have reached agreement on some of the most contentious issues in the state budget, granting the governor significant victories on the redistribution of school money and expectations of revenue.
June 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Cuomo Bill Eyes Public-Financed Elections
With just seven days left in the legislative session, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will introduce a bill calling for public financing of elections and limits on "soft-money" donations to political parties.
June 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington State May Restrict Sales Tax Exemption for Out-of-Staters
A bill that passed the Washington House and is now in the Senate would require Oregon customers -- as well as those from Alaska, Montana and other states that shun the sales tax -- to pay full tax on all their purchases. Under the proposal, they could eventually get a refund by sending a form to the state.
June 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ex-White House Chief of Staff Forms Committee to Challenge Illinois Governor
Former White House chief of staff Bill Daley plans to announce Tuesday that he's forming an exploratory committee as he weighs a Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Pat Quinn.
June 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Poll: Booker Leads Democratic Primary Field for New Jersey Senate Seat
The Rutgers-Eagleton survey found that more than half of New Jersey voters have a positive opinion of Newark Mayor Cory Booker.
June 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Medicaid-Expansion Defeat Sets Up Showdown in Arizona House
The Arizona House could consider Medicaid expansion as early as today, less than 24 hours after Republicans in a key committee defeated Gov. Jan Brewer’s top legislative priority.
June 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Mississippi's Entire Medicaid Program at Stake in Expansion Debate
Numerous states have battled over expanding Medicaid under Obamacare. But in Mississippi, it’s playing out in a way that threatens the entire program, not just the 300,000 who could get covered if the state expanded.
June 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Colorado Asks Judge to Strike Down New Limits to Marijuana-Magazine Sales
The law says magazines about marijuana must be sold behind the counter at stores where people under 21 are allowed to enter. On Monday, Lawyers for the state joined attorneys for marijuana-themed magazines and booksellers and filed a joint request for an order declaring the law unconstitutional.
June 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago Police Tactics Reverse Rising Homicide Rate
A year after the city drew new attention for soaring gun violence and gang bloodshed, killings this year have dipped to a level not seen since the early 1960s.
June 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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