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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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D.C. Lottery Contract is Subject of Federal Investigation
A federal grand jury is investigating the awarding of the $38 million contract to run the District of Columbia lottery, a process that raises further questions about corruption in a city government already beleaguered by criminal prosecutions.
December 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I don't think we are going to arrest our way out of our violence problems.
Cook County, Ill., Board President Toni Preckwinkle, after criticizing the Chicago mayor and police chief's crime-fighting strategy. Preckwinkle was named one of GOVERNING's null
December 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
11%
The rise in state revenues from fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2011, according to new census data. Much of the increase can be attributed to social insurance trust revenue, which includes retirements and insurance contributions and investment earnings.
December 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Entire El Paso School Board Stripped of Authority After Cheating Scandal
The move comes in the wake of accusations that the trustees failed to catch a scheme tied to former Superintendent Lorenzo Garcia that either removed or advanced students who were not passing.
December 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Los Angeles Schools Win Key Court Battle with Charters
An appeals court struck down a ruling that could have opened up vast numbers of classrooms for charters, while also creating potential hardships for traditional neighborhood schools.
December 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey's 1st Medical Marijuana Dispensary Finally Opens
By day’s end, 20 registered patients had slipped inside under tight security to discuss their chronic illnesses and make the first-ever legal pot purchases in the state.
December 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utah Moving to Fortify Regulation of Compounding Pharmacies
The meningitis scandal has highlighted regulatory weaknesses that states, including Utah, are moving to fortify.
December 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Race to the Top Money Awarded to Colorado for Early Childhood Reforms
Colorado will use the money to develop a statewide quality-rating system for licensed early-learning facilities; provide professional development to create a highly qualified pool of teachers; institute a statewide kindergarten entry assessment; and create a new Office of Early Childhood in the state Department of Human Services.
December 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Problems Found at 3 More Compounding Pharmacies in Massachusetts
The state began unannounced inspections after contaminated steroids produced by New England Compounding Center of Framingham were blamed for the national meningitis outbreak, which has resulted in at least 36 deaths.
December 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie to Let Feds Run Health Exchange for New Jersey
Gov. Chris Christie, a critic of Obama’s Affordable Care Act, said the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has yet to answer dozens of questions on how much the new online insurance marketplace would cost New Jersey residents, among other concerns.
December 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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