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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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Why Public-Sector Strikes Are So Rare
Public employees don't have the right to strike in 39 states. What other options do they have for getting what they want?
October 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Early Voting in Ohio Reinstated
Ohio counties can keep polls open for early voting the three days before Election Day, a federal appeals court ruled, handing Democrats another victory in their battle to undo new restrictions on voting passed by Republican-led state legislatures.
October 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Detroit Police Chief Resigns Amid Scandal
Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee Jr. has retired effective immediately amid a scandal involving his relationship with a female officer in the department.
October 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wisconsin Gov. Walker Subpoenaed to Testify in Ex-Aide's Trial
Kelly M. Rindfleisch stands accused of four felony misconduct charges of doing campaign work while at her job in Milwaukee County as deputy chief of staff to Walker in 2010.
October 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Democrats Nationwide Run Against Missouri's Todd Akin
The Republican Senate candidate whose comments about “legitimate rape” caused a stir in August has become Democrats’ favorite opponent, even in places where he’s not on the ticket.
October 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Georgia Begins Collecting Online Sales Taxes
With changes in the tax law that began to take effect last week, the state intends to begin treating some online retailers the same way it treats those with stores here: by collecting sales tax.
October 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Jindal, Christie to Lead National Republican Governors Association
The Republican Governors Association is set to tap New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to head the organization over the next two years, raising the national profiles of two GOP politicians often mentioned as future presidential candidates.
October 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Gov. Perry Pushes $10,000 College Degrees
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is renewing his call for such lower-cost undergraduate degrees, in what he hopes will be the state's signature response to the national problem of rising college tuition and student debt.
October 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Felons Face Hurdles to Regain Voting Rights in Virginia
Gov. Bob McDonnell touts that his administration has restored voting rights to ex-felons faster than any previous one.
October 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Study: Maryland Dream Act Will Benefit State in the Long Run
Maryland’s Dream Act, if approved by voters on Nov. 6, would lure more illegal immigrants to public colleges and cost more than state analysts have predicted. But over decades the measure’s “net benefits” could far outweigh costs, returning tens of millions to the state for each class that earns advanced degrees, according to a new study.
October 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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