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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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Controversial Arizona Sheriff Wins 6th Term
Voters in Arizona’s Maricopa County have reelected Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the face of Arizona’s controversial immigration enforcement law.
November 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Ohio Voter Lawsuit Rejected by Judge
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit seeking an immediate halt on the equipment used in about 25 Ohio counties after a local activist claimed the software could be contaminated by viruses or human manipulation to flip the outcome of the presidential election.
November 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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8 of 11 Florida Ballot Measures Failed
In a sweeping rejection of the GOP-led Legislature’s overload of the ballot, eight of the 11 lengthy constitutional amendments failed.
November 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina Gets Its 1st Republican Governor in 20 Years
Pat McCrory became the first Republican elected governor in 20 years, easily defeating his rival Tuesday and giving his party complete control of lawmaking for the first time since the 1800s.
November 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tea Party Mayor Recalled in Troy, Michigan
The recall language said Janice Daniels, a former real estate agent, had verbally attacked city employees at a public meeting; made offensive remarks about homosexuals; referred to the city charter’s language as “whimsical” and removed any reference to the charter in her oath of office, and opposed accepting federal aid to build a regional transit center.
November 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana Governor's Race: Republican Mike Pence Wins
Pence and Daniels share a fiscally conservative outlook, but experts and Democrats say Pence could take on social issues that Gov. Mitch Daniels avoided.
November 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Gov. Jerry Brown Declares Victory for His Tax Initiative
The initiative would raise income taxes on wealthy earners for seven years and hike the statewide sales tax by a quarter-cent on the dollar for four years, raising about $6 billion a year for the state budget.
November 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'3 Strikes' Law Change Wins California Voter Approval
Voters have approved a revision of California's landmark Three Strikes sentencing law, passing a measure that eliminates 25 years-to-life sentences for inmates whose third felony offense is not a serious or violent crime.
November 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Transforming Procurement: Will iPads Replace Binders?
Some states have started to offer vendors the option of submitting their responses to RFPs on tablet devices.
November 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Shared Services, Fat Stats, and a New Yorker's Account of Sandy
Plus: Finding Medicaid waste and more management news
November 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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