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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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The GOP's Virginia Problem
National Republicans fear the true believers in Richmond could shout down their fledgling message of prudence and moderation in a state that’s easy prey for much of the political media.
January 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
After you eat the third pie of pizza, you get more reasonable.
John A. Catsimatidis, the billionaire owner of a grocery chain who just announced he will seek the Republican nomination to succeed New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Catsimatidis' labor negotiation strategy involves a locked hotel room and frequent deliveries of pizzas.
January 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
6 months
The additional time that federal judges are giving California to reduce its inmate population to the court-ordered level. Gov. Jerry Brown recently said the state can't release any more prisoners without putting the public at risk.
January 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Minnesota Launches Online Exchange to Meet Flu-Vaccine Demand
Amid the worst flu outbreak in years, a few Minnesota clinics have exhausted their vaccine supplies, prompting the state Health Department to launch an online exchange that matches clinics needing vaccine with those that have surpluses.
January 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Gov. Perry Avoids Controversial Issues in State of the State
Gov. Rick Perry called for investing billions in water and transportation plus tax relief, but he included no mention of abortion, immigration or gun laws.
January 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Reversal from Years Prior, Missouri Gov. Nixon Urges More Spending
For his first four State of the State speeches, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon called on lawmakers to slash government spending/ Times have changed.
January 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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GOP's Plan to Split Electoral Votes Not Getting GOP Gov. Snyder's Support
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder rejected a proposal to split the state’s electoral votes by congressional district, a plan that would potentially give Republicans a chance to pick up ground in presidential elections in a state that has gone Democratic for a generation.
January 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wyoming Schools Superintendent Sues over New Law
The new law replaces the superintendent of public instruction as head of the state Department of Education with a director appointed by the governor.
January 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Strict Local Gun Laws, Chicago Has High Rate of Gun Violence
Chicago, a city with no civilian gun ranges and bans on both assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, finds itself laboring to stem a flood of gun violence that contributed to more than 500 homicides last year and at least 40 killings already in 2013.
January 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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No Sequestration Deal in Sight
Less than a month after averting one fiscal crisis, Washington began bracing for another, as lawmakers in both parties predicted that deep, across-the-board spending cuts would probably hit on March 1.
January 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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