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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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Curbing Domestic Violence Becomes Focus for Tennessee Gov.
Gov. Bill Haslam said at a meeting of more than 400 public safety officials that domestic violence accounts for about half of all crimes committed in the state each year.
December 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Restaurant Audits, Longevity Pay and the Value of Public Amenities
Plus: the importance of IT training and more management news
December 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The graduation rate for D.C. public high schools, which is lower than that of all 50 states. View detailed data for each state.
December 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
The police department believes that, under state law, you may responsibly get baked, order some pizzas and enjoy a 'Lord of the Rings' marathon in the privacy of your own home, if you want to.
Jonah Spangenthal-Lee, the spokesman for the Seattle Police Department, which has told its officers to give only verbal warnings to people caught using marijuana in public -- a practice that's illegal even though the recreational use of the drug is now legal in Washington state.
December 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Report: Budget Transparency Website Could Save Florida Millions
Two government watchdog groups say Florida could save millions of dollars if a budget transparency website, which taxpayers have already spent $4.5 million on, were allowed to go live.
December 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Occupy Movement's Ironic Legacy: More Restrictions on Protesters
Across the nation, Occupy protests have prompted cities to tighten restrictions on protesters and behavior in public space in ways that opponents say threaten free speech and worsen conditions for homeless people.
December 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Federal Deportation Program Loses Los Angeles County's Support
A day after California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris made compliance with the program optional, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca announced that he will not comply with federal requests to detain suspected illegal immigrants arrested in low-level crimes.
December 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Now That Marijuana is Legal, Will Washington State's Congressional Delegates Defend It?
Washington's new marijuana law takes effect today, amid a muted reaction from the state's congressional delegation and questions about whether the federal government will seek to block it.
December 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Perriello Not Running for Virginia Governor
Terry McAuliffe appears to be the only Democrat who wants to run for governor of Virginia.
December 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Legalization, Marijuana Will Still be Against Rules on Colorado College Campuses
In about a month, a measure legalizing marijuana use and possession for adults will go into effect, but one place it won't have much grip on is college campuses.
December 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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