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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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Financing of Virginia Governor's Daughter's Wedding Questioned
The question of who was responsible for paying the $15,000 catering bill is a key one because Virginia law requires that elected officials publicly report gifts of more than $50
April 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Dakota AG Seeks $400k to Defend New Abortion Laws
The state’s top attorney is asking lawmakers to include $400,000 in his budget to fight any litigation resulting from passage of what some say are the most restrictive anti-abortion measures in the country.
April 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gov. Christie to Attend White House Correspondents' Dinner as Huffington Post's Plus-1
Liberal media mogul Arianna Huffington is bringing GOP star Gov. Chris Christie, Jon Bon Jovi and Shaquille O'Neal to the White House Correspondents' dinner later this month.
April 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The amount Nevada's water supply is shrinking by each year, according to studies. The state was set to enter into a pact with Utah to share more than 43 billion gallons of water, but Utah's governor refused to sign it.
April 10, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Criticism of Cuomo Grows as Problems in Albany Endure
Two corruption cases last week underscored a season of challenge for New York Gov. Cuomo, who has faced more criticism over the last few months than he did during much of his first two years.
April 09, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Human Trafficking Task Force Launches in Arizona
The 15-member Governor’s Task Force will look at how to strengthen human-trafficking laws, improve law-enforcement training to reduce the problem and brainstorm ways to help victims.
April 09, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Seattle Police Chief Steps Down
John Diaz's quiet style turned on him after the department came under federal scrutiny and widespread community criticism over several video-recorded confrontations involving his officers.
April 09, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Denver Mayor, Against Marijuana, Releases Regulation Recommendations
Michael Hancock advised the City Council to ban private pot clubs, create a two-year moratorium in which only existing medical-marijuana businesses could apply for licenses to sell recreational marijuana and establish "rigorous new standards to protect neighborhoods."
April 09, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Fracking Foes Win in California Court
A federal magistrate ruled that federal authorities broke the law when they leased land in Monterey and Fresno counties to oil drillers without studying the possible risks of hydraulic fracturing.
April 09, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Scraps Plan to Nix Income Tax
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, head of the Republican Governors Association and widely viewed as a presidential hopeful for 2016, announced Monday that he's abandoning his controversial plan to eliminate the state's income tax -- but he's calling on the legislature to do it instead.
April 09, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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