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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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Tennessee Forcing Its IT Workers to Re-Apply for Their Jobs
Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration is forcing 1,600 information technology workers across state government to re-apply for their jobs in an effort to screen out those who can’t master the skills of a rapidly changing field.
April 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Mayors' Gun Group Pulls Pat Toomey Ad After Compromise
Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun violence group is pulling ads that targeted U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey after the Pennsylvania Republican agreed to support a bipartisan agreement on background checks
April 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
1st Gun Manufacturer Leaves Connecticut in Wake of New Law
Under the new law, the sale of most military-style rifles is banned, but firms are allowed to make and ship firearms that are banned in the state. Gun makers, though. say they may be forced to leave by a backlash from customers.
April 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey Gun Task Force Sees Little Need for Change
Gov. Christie should tighten some gun laws but doesn't need to enact major initiatives such as expanded background checks, a ban on Internet gun sales, or new limits on high-capacity magazines, according to a report from a task force he commissioned.
April 11, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama's Budget: What States & Cities Need to Know
President Barack Obama released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 Wednesday. We break it down to tell you how it impacts states, cities and counties and their specific programs.
April 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Financial Advice: Paying for Your MPA & MPP Degree
Payment options abound, but read the fine print first.
April 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Understanding the Value of the MPA and MPP Degree
What are the benefits to a degree that puts you on a government career track?
April 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California's Carbon Market May Link with Quebec's
Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday gave state regulators the green light to link California's carbon market with a similar market in the Canadian province of Quebec.
April 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sen. Sweeney Calls for 4th Rutgers Official to Resign over Mike Rice Video
New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney sent Rutgers officials a letter asking for the resignation of board member Mark Hershhorn, who failed to notify other members after he viewed the video of basketball coach Mike Rice abusing his players in December.
April 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Teaching Guidelines Call for Changes to Climate Change, Evolution Instruction
The guidelines, developed by 26 state governments, are the first broad national recommendations for science instruction since 1996. States are not required to adopt them, but 26 states have committed to seriously considering them.
April 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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