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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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California Has 37% of Nation's Solar Jobs
California ranks first in the United States with 43,700 solar energy-related jobs, according to a new report by the Solar Foundation.
April 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Flood Prediction Tools May be Endangered by Sequestration
As many as 375 stream gauges nationwide may be shut down as a result of the so-called sequestration.
April 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Fatal Texas Plant Explosion, Officials Search for Answers
Fertilizer plants generally don’t get inspected unless there is a complaint.
April 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bill to Let Teachers Carry Guns Sent to Tennessee Governor
The measure would let teachers who have worked as police officers in the past carry their guns with them at school.
April 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Manhunt Shuts Down Suburbs, Transit in Search for Boston Bombing Suspect
A massive manhunt underway this morning has led to the sudden shutdown of the MBTA’s entire network and state authorities have asked people to stay home and businesses to stay closed while they search for the second suspect in the Boston Marathon attacks. The first is dead.
April 19, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Surveillance Cameras Key to Solving Crimes in Boston, Elsewhere
Since 9/11, law enforcement agencies have used federal grants to buy surveillance cameras for areas across the country plagued by crime or potentially targeted for terrorism.
April 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nevada Bill Mandates Medical Precautions at Large Events Like Marathons
Days after two bombs killed three and injured many more at the Boston Marathon, the state Assembly approved a bill that requires hosts of events expected to garner crowds over 2,500 to take certain medical precautions.
April 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Study: Charters Get Less Funding Than Public Schools in 5 Cities
Critics of public charter schools have long suggested that they have an economic advantage over traditional public schools because they have attracted financial support from philanthropies.
April 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee Ordered to Release Files on Child Deaths
Davidson County Chancellor Carol McCoy ordered the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to provide media outlets with redacted case files of the 50 most recent cases involving 2012 fatalities or near-fatalities of children under their watch.
April 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Delaware Expands Felons' Voting Rights
Non-violent felons will now be able to vote immediately after discharging their criminal sentences according to an amendment passed by the Senate removing a constitutional provision barring felons from voting for five years after the fulfillment of their punishments.
April 18, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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