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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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Judge Who Voted to Recall Gov. Scott Walker Ousted
An Ozaukee County judge lost his job Tuesday when voters sided with a challenger critical of the incumbent's 2011 signature on a petition to recall Gov. Scott Walker.
April 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bisbee Becomes 1st Arizona City to Legalize Same-Sex Civil Unions
The City Council pushed aside legal warnings from the state’s attorney general and a conservative advocacy group in this historic vote.
April 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Teen Birth Rate Plunges in Colorado
The state got a special shout-out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for cutting "repeat" teen pregnancies.
April 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Controversial Abortion Restrictions Sent to Alabama Governor
Abortion rights groups have already threatened to sue to block the bill if it becomes law.
April 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Atlanta Cheating Scandal, All But 4 Turned Themselves In
Some of the educators spend several hours in jail before posting bond amounts starting at $40,000.
April 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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6 New York Lawmakers Tied to Bribery Plot in Mayor's Race
The charges immediately reverberated in the New York political world, especially in Albany, where, despite the efforts of government watchdogs and prosecutors, new scandals and criminal charges seem to surface every legislative session.
April 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utah Governor Delays Guest-Worker Law from Taking Effect
The program was scheduled to take effect in July, but it's now postponed for two years, due to optimism for immigration reform at the federal level.
April 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana Could Be 1st to Require Armed Employees in Schools
Legislation approved Tuesday by the House Education Committee would mandate the creation of a protection officer for each school.
April 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Prescription Drug Deaths Rise Despite Efforts to Combat Abuse
Despite efforts by law enforcement and public health officials to curb prescription drug abuse, drug-related deaths in the United States have continued to rise, the latest data show.
April 02, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Police Discover New Uses for Old Technology
Radio transmitters help police track stolen items, such as bicycles, laptops, boats and firearms -- even drugs.
April 02, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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