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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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White House Responds to States' Secession Petitions
Responding to petitions from eight states calling for the right to secede, the White House has called for healthy debate, but to not let "that debate tear us apart."
January 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gov. Jerry Brown Challenges California Universities to Make Big Money-Saving Changes
Gov. Jerry Brown hopes to use state purse strings to force down the state university system's expenses, hold the line on tuition and fees, and graduate more students more quickly.
January 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Texas Lawmaker Seeks to Block Federal Gun Restrictions
Following in Wyoming lawmakers' footsteps, a Texas state lawmaker is looking to push his “Firearms Protection Act,” which would prevent any Congressional or Executive act banning or restricting so-called assault firearms and extended clips from affecting the state.
January 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Bankruptcy, Crime Spikes in San Bernardino
After violent crime had dropped steadily for years, the homicide rate shot up more than 50 percent in 2012 in the third California city to file for bankruptcy last year.
January 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Maryland Gov. O'Malley to Lead Death Penalty Repeal Push
Martin O'Malley said he plans to file legislation this week in the Maryland General Assembly that would outlaw capital punishment after he backed two earlier unsuccessful attempts during his first term as governor
January 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nebraska Governor Wants to Get Rid of Income Taxes
Gov. Dave Heineman talked about eliminating state income taxes on individuals and corporations in his annual State of the State speech.
January 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama to Use D.C. 'Taxation without Representation' License Plates
President Barack Obama announced that the District’s politically charged license plates will be placed on all presidential limousines this weekend, a move city leaders have been waiting on for four years.
January 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York City Bus Drivers Strike for 1st Time in 33 Years
More than 8,000 New York City school bus drivers and matrons went on strike over job protection Wednesday morning, leaving some 152,000 students, many disabled, trying to find other ways to get to school.
January 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gun Control Legislation: Where Each State Stands in 2013
Reporters from USA TODAY and Gannett news operations nationwide reached out to governors and legislatures in each state to learn what gun-related proposals might be in the works.
January 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York Enacts 1st Post-Newtown Gun Control Law
The measure that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed expands the definition of banned assault weapons, creates a state database for pistol permits, reduces the maximum number of rounds in a magazine and requires background checks on all gun sales, including those between individuals.
January 16, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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