Caroline Cournoyer

Recent Articles

• Arkansas Gov.: GOP Budget Could Lead to Layoffs
• Feb 21, 2012
• The state’s Republican party wants to chip away 3 percent from 11 agencies -- a cut that, according to Gov. Mike Beebe’s office, could send at least 76 state workers packing.

• Arkansas Gov.: GOP Budget Could Lead to Layoffs
• Feb 21, 2012
• The state’s Republican party wants to chip away 3 percent from 11 agencies -- a cut that, according to Gov. Mike Beebe’s office, could send at least 76 state workers packing.

• Montgomery County, Md., Fire Replacing 900 Radios
• Feb 16, 2012
• The process of replacing 900 shoulder microphones for firefighters in Montgomery County, Md., is underway, according to public information officer Scott Graham of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.

• 'Unprecedented' Bills to Downsize Michigan Courts Head to Governor
• Feb 15, 2012
• For years, the Michigan Supreme Court has urged communities to reduce the size of their courts -- and for years, most communities ignored this recommendation. So lawmakers took the matter into their own hands.

• Michigan Senate OKs Voting Law Changes
• Feb 15, 2012
• One of the bills would require people to show photo IDs to register to vote, another would make people who volunteer to help with voter registration drives complete training, and the other would require people applying to vote to prove their citizenship.

• L.A. Mayor Picked to Lead DNC in Charlotte
• Feb 15, 2012
• Antonio Villaraigosa is one of the nation’s most well-known Latino politicians, and the Latino vote is expected to be key in this election.
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• Judge OKs California DOJ Layoffs
• Feb 14, 2012
• California Department of Justice employees argued that Gov. Brown only ordered the layoffs as political payback, but the judge disagreed. Now, 81 people will soon be out of a job.

• Arizona, Washington to Seek NCLB Waivers
• Feb 14, 2012
• Arizona and Washington state have both decided to seek waivers from the federal No Child Left Behind law, which mandates every student to be proficient in math and reading by 2014.

• Obama Administration Requests $39.5 Billion for Homeland Security
• Feb 13, 2012
• In the fiscal year 2013 federal budget proposal released Monday, the Obama administration proposed pouring $500 million more into state and local governments this fiscal year, but also wants to make sure they spend what has already given them.

• Public Safety Bolstered Under Obama's Budget
• Feb 13, 2012
• The White House seeks $290 million for the Justice Department's COPS Program.

• Developer's Potential Run Heats Up Sacramento Council Race
• Feb 10, 2012
• The Sacramento mayor’s chief fundraiser is planning to join the city council race, but before he can, he has a lot of packing to do.

• Developer's Potential Run Heats Up Sacramento Council Race
• Feb 10, 2012
• The Sacramento mayor’s chief fundraiser is planning to join the city council race, but before he can, he has a lot of packing to do.

• Appeals Court: California's Gay-Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
• Feb 7, 2012
• The court's ruling likely sets the stage for a U.S. Supreme Court showdown.

• Do Police Departments Save Money By Making Officers Work Longer?
• Feb 7, 2012
• Many police departments moved to 10- and 12-hour shifts to cope with the recession. A new study shows that 10-hour shifts are best to reduce expenses and preserve quality of life.

• Uninsured Artists Swap Health Care for Performances
• Feb 6, 2012
• New York City artists can now earn health credits for doctor visits and more if they offer their time and talents to hospital patients.