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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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Christie May Reconsider Tax Cut Proposal if Sandy Slams New Jersey Revenue
Gov. Chris Christie said that he might reconsider his calls for a tax cut if revenue collections take a big hit from Hurricane Sandy.
November 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Secession Petition Gets Enough Signatures to Warrant White House Response
When the White House promised that any online petition getting more than 25,000 signatures would get a thorough review and an official response, officials probably weren't thinking about requests for secession.
November 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Local, Alternative Currencies Find New Life in D.C. Area
These systems are flourishing because the unemployed can either trade skills for local currency or swap their time for other services.
November 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I told them I was the teeny fleck of silver in their otherwise dark cloud.
Bruce Majors, the Libertarian candidate for D.C. congressional delegate who lost his race but earned enough votes to make the Libertarian Party an official party in the District for the first time. The third party has regular ballot access in 30 states.
November 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of states where residents filed petitions on WhiteHouse.gov to secede from the United States after last week's elections.
November 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nation's 1st Homeless Bill of Rights Slow to Cause Change in Rhode Island
The new law prohibits landlords and employers from discriminating against the homeless when they apply for apartments or jobs, and affirms their right to be in public spaces such as parks and libraries.
November 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington Governor's Race: Inslee Wins
Democrat Jay Inslee sealed his victory in Washington's hard-fought gubernatorial race Friday, as Republican Rob McKenna conceded in an evening phone call.
November 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Massachusetts' Veterans Programs Called a Model for U.S.
Chief among them are recent initiatives that address veterans’ mental health and housing concerns, two of the biggest issues facing the soldiers returning from the past decade’s conflicts.
November 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Voting Rights Act Requirement for Some States to be Considered by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court agreed to step into the racially charged debate over the requirement that select state and local governments submit proposed changes to their voting laws to the Justice Department for approval.
November 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Long Poll Lines Prompt Calls for Election Reform
A growing number of lawmakers want Congress to step in to streamline voters' trips to the polls.
November 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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