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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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Public Corruption Cases Spike in Atlanta Area
The federal judicial district that includes metro Atlanta now ranks among the top districts in the country in corruption convictions.
October 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Dems Face 'Fight of Our Lives' to Win Florida
Florida Republicans are feeling increasingly optimistic that Mitt Romney will carry the biggest of swing-state prizes and for good reason – he’s narrowly leading in most every poll here and President Barack Obama is under 50 percent in the same surveys.
October 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona County Sheriff’s Race Has National Focus
Immigration, the sheriff’s signature issue, is responsible for attracting much of the national money pouring in on both sides of the race.
October 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Border Agents Using Outdated Surveillance Equipment
An Obama administration plan to install new cameras and improved ground sensors along the Southwest border has stalled, potentially creating unnecessary dangers for agents there.
October 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
My sense is that the economy is the big issue in every race, whether it's for president or dog catcher.
Michael Petrilli, executive vice president of the conservative Thomas B. Fordham Institute and former associate assistant deputy education secretary under President George W. Bush.
October 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
62%
The portion of public officials who believe the Obama administration's policies support their state or local government, compared to only 29 percent who said the same about Congress' policies, according to a Governing survey.
October 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois, Ranked Low on Water Infrastructure, Pushes $1B Upgrades
A recent EPA assessment found that Illinois has the fourth-highest need in the country for drinking water infrastructure improvements and the sixth-highest in the need for wastewater infrastructure improvements.
October 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California's Prop. 31 Seeks Government Reform But Could Backfire, Critics Say
A proposal to revamp the way California handles its budget and web of state regulations is running into opposition from politicians, unions and various activists who say it would only worsen Sacramento's dysfunction.
October 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With the Death of Texas Sen. Mario Gallegos, What Happens to His Seat?
The late Texas state Sen. Mario Gallegos' name will still appear on the ballot in November, and if he wins, Gov. Rick Perry will call a special election to fill his seat.
October 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Parent Trigger Law Wins Key Court Ruling in California
A San Bernardino County judge ordered Adelanto's school board to stop stalling and grant the charter school petition of parents in the Desert Trails Elementary School.
October 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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