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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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Bigger Police Presence in Schools Puts More Kids in Court
As school districts across the country consider placing more police officers in schools, some are raising alarm about what they have seen in the schools where officers are already stationed: a surge in criminal charges against children for misbehavior that many believe is better handled in the principal’s office.
April 12, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Welfare Restrictions at Issue in Tennessee, Pennsylvania
In Tennessee, welfare benefits may be reduced for families whose children get bad grades in school. In Pennsylvania, the legislature is considering a bill that requires drug tests for all welfare recipients.
April 12, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Storms Cause State of Emergency in Several States
The governors of two states have activated the National Guard.
April 12, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Walker Administration Revises Rules for Capitol Protests, Again
The revised rules allow the administration to cite spectators of a demonstration who refuse to withdraw from a prohibited event. They would also allow the state Department of Administration to waive a 72-hour requirement for requesting permits for most demonstrations at the Capitol.
April 12, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gay Marriage Debate Comes to Delaware
Delaware became the latest state to take action to extend marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples, as Gov. Jack Markell announced a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
April 12, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Is NYC's Bike-Tour Fee Legal?
An effort by New York City to charge a nonprofit bicycling group nearly $1 million for the cost of policing its annual citywide bike tour appeared to be in jeopardy.
April 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Want to Limit Court's Influence
With some of their major legislative achievements thwarted by the courts in the past two years, Wisconsin Republicans are advancing a bill that would limit the ability of circuit judges to block state laws for the long term.
April 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Iowa GOP Offers Education Concession
There’s no deal yet on education reform, one of Gov. Terry Branstad’s top priorities, but House Republicans have offered a major concession aimed at compromising with Senate Democrats.
April 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Driving Transportation Funding Reforms
State leaders in Maryland, Virginia and Wyoming are sick of waiting for help from Washington to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure backbone.
April 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sen. Sheheen Challenging Haley to be South Carolina's Next Governor, Again
State Sen. Vincent Sheheen said he thinks Republican Nikki Haley’s first-term record as governor gives him a better chance to win in his second try for the state’s top office.
April 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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