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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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Nevada Lawmaker Expelled for 1st Time in State's History
Through gut-wrenching tears Nevada lawmakers brought a conclusion to the at-times frightening saga that has gripped the Nevada Legislature for two months, voting Thursday to oust one of their own.
March 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Program to Give Guns to Residents in High-Crime Areas Stirs Controversy
The Armed Citizen Project is part of a national campaign to give shotguns to single women and homeowners in the nation's crime-ridden neighborhoods.
March 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Online Sales Tax Upheld by New York Court
New York’s highest court rejected arguments by two Internet retailers that they should be exempt from collecting state sales tax.
March 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennesse Overpaid $73M in Jobless Benefits
A series of failures in the operation of the state’s unemployment insurance program has resulted in the overpayment of more than $73 million in benefits and created a backlog so long that Tennesseans have had to face unreasonable delays before receiving aid, according to a state audit report.
March 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Facing Charges, Marcus Hook Mayor Withdraws Re-Election Bid
The mayor of Marcus Hook, charged last week with holding an acquaintance hostage during a drunken encounter at his home, has decided not to run for reelection.
March 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz Joins Pennsylvania Governor's Race
Emboldened by a private primary poll commissioned by EMILY’s List, Schwartz has hired Obama campaign veteran Reesa Kossoff as communications director for her political operation and plans to open a state-level campaign account early next month.
March 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie and Buono File Petitions to Run for New Jersey Governor
The petitions filed by Christie, the Republican incumbent, had 11,607 signatures compared with 5,836.
March 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hospitals May Be Required to Publicize Prices in North Carolina
At least 14 states – but not North Carolina – require collection of health care cost data for use by consumers. New Hampshire and Maine have published estimates online.
March 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Boston Mayor Not Running for Re-Election
Mayor Thomas M. Menino will announce that he will not seek a sixth term in office.
March 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nevada May OK Betting on Federal Elections
The bill's sponsor said betting on the presidential election was “one of the biggest moneymakers [for the government] in all of betting outside the United States."
March 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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