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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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Affirmative Action Ban Struck Down in Michigan
A federal appeals court has thrown out Michigan's voter-approved ban on affirmative action in college admissions and public hiring, ruling that it presents an extraordinary burden to opponents, who would have to mount their own long, expensive campaign to protect affirmative action.
November 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
What happens if I get pulled over and I’m sober, but an officer or his K9 buddy smells the ounce of Super Skunk I’ve got in my trunk?
A question on the Seattle Police Department's FAQ on marijuana, which Washington state voters -- along with Coloradoans -- approved the recreational use of last week.
November 15, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
68%
The portion of ballot measures to extend funding for highways, bridges and transit that were approved on Election Day last week.
November 15, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
George P. Bush May Run for Texas Land Commissioner
George P. Bush’s political plans were partially unveiled by his own father, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, in a fundraising letter that said the younger Bush was looking at a race for Texas land commissioner in 2014.
November 15, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Puerto Rico Unlikely to Become 51st State
Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuno is pressing President Obama and Congressional leaders to get the ball rolling on statehood for the island commonwealth, after his push for the island to become a state received a historic level of support from voters.
November 15, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Health Privacy Bill Introduced After Medicaid Breach
The measure was pitched as a remedy to last year’s massive health data breach when hackers broke into a Utah Medicaid server and stole the personal information of about 780,000 Utahns.
November 15, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Newark Teachers OK Jersey's 1st Merit Pay Contracts
In a landmark vote, the Newark Teachers Union ratified the state’s first teacher contract to provide bonus pay based on classroom performance.
November 15, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Gov. Scott Drops Opposition to Federal Health Law
Florida Gov. Rick Scott, one of the most vocal critics of the federal healthcare overhaul, said that he now wants to negotiate with the federal government.
November 15, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bicyclists Getting Local Officials' Help
Cyclists and pedestrians were among the biggest losers in the recently enacted highway law, which reduced funding for bicycle paths and walking trails and softened a requirement that states spend a portion of their federal aid on transportation “enhancements.”
November 15, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Teachers Union Wants to Unionize D.C. Charter Schools
The move comes in response to Chancellor Kaya Henderson’s proposal to close 20 traditional public schools across the city.
November 15, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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