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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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Tea Party Rallies to Save Troy, Michigan Mayor up for Recall
With less than two weeks before Election Day, supporters of Troy Mayor Janice Daniels are battling hard with those who want to recall her just one year after she was narrowly elected.
October 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Pension Fund Challenges San Bernadino's Right to Bankruptcy
CalPERS formally challenged the city of San Bernardino's right to file for bankruptcy protection after the city fell behind on $5.2 million in payments.
October 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Watchdog Sues Arizona Nonprofit over Secret Donation
California's campaign finance watchdog sued an Arizona nonprofit group, escalating the battle over a controversial $11-million political donation.
October 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Denver Has Underreported Crime on Website Since 2009
Denver's crime-mapping website, which allows residents to see what crimes have occurred on their street as recently as 24 hours previous, has been missing more than 12,000 crimes because of a computer error.
October 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana Gubernatorial Candidates Clash in Final Debate
Republican Mike Pence and Democrat John Gregg clashed over their visions for Indiana and their records.
October 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court Allows Superintendent Salary Caps in New Jersey
In another win for the Christie administration in its battle to hold down school spending, a state appeals court panel said Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf has the right to impose salary caps on New Jersey’s public school superintendents.
October 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee Voter ID Law Upheld
The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld the state’s new voter identification requirement, but it also agreed to let voters in Memphis use new library cards at the polls.
October 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas' Threat Against International Election Observers Sparks Controversy
Texas authorities have threatened to arrest international election observers, prompting a furious response from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
October 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Voter ID Laws to Have Smaller-Than-Anticipated Effect on Election
After a string of court victories for voter ID foes, those laws are now likely to have minimal impact on the presidential race.
October 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Fortunately somebody wiped it off before Michelle saw it.
President Barack Obama, referring to the lipstick stain he had after singer Katy Perry's grandmother kissed him backstage at a campaign rally in the battleground state of Nevada.
October 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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