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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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Water Rights Rattle Indian Reservation
A deal has rankled farmers and ranchers on an Indian reservation in Montana who fear they could lose half the water they need to grow wheat and hay and to water their cattle.
April 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee's Failed Education Bills to be Revived Next Year
Two big initiatives were proposed during the 108th Tennessee General Assembly: an administrative proposal to create a school voucher program, and a so-called parent trigger measure that would allow parents to decide the fate of a struggling school.
April 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Federal Inaction on Immigration Drives Shift in Oregon Lawmakers' Views
The federal government's failure to pass comprehensive federal immigration reform has put the onus on state lawmakers to tackle legislation on matters they can control such as granting in-state tuition and driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
April 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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EPA Slams California for Not Spending $455M in Clean-Water Funds
California was declared to be out of compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act because it is sitting on $455 million that should be spent to improve local drinking water systems.
April 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Seeks to Strengthen New Jersey's Already Strict Gun Laws
Gov. Chris Christie unveiled a plan to reduce gun violence by strengthening background checks and making it easier to commit the mentally ill.
April 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Even Moderate States in the West Balk at Gun Control
The West has become increasingly friendly political terrain for Democrats, but guns remain a touchy matter
April 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Gov. Patrick is Handling the Boston Bombing Tragedy
Managing tragedies or natural disasters are some of the toughest, most complex jobs that confront governors, who must reassure the public while coordinating and executing a response effort in an unforgiving media glare. It’s a moment that can make or break a career.
April 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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UVA Raises Tuition After Months of Debate
Some board members argued that any tuition increase was too much during difficult economic times, while U-Va. President Teresa A. Sullivan and her staff advocated for tuition increases to offset declining state funding.
April 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Common Core Tests Spur Protest and Tears
As New York this week became one of the first states to unveil a set of exams grounded in new curricular standards, education leaders are finding that rallying the public behind tougher tests may be more difficult than they expected.
April 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oregon Kills Bill to Repeal Death Penalty
A bill seeking to ask voters to repeal Oregon's death penalty died in committee.
April 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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