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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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I always thought a cane was dapper. Maybe I'll order a three-piece suit from London.
Brooks Patterson, the Oakland County, Mich., executive, who's in a wheelchair after suffering several injuries from a car accident. He's seeking his fifth four-year term in November.
September 28, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pennsylvania Judge Backs Most of Voter ID Law
A Commonwealth Court judge said that he was considering allowing most of the state's controversial voter identification law to remain intact for the November election and was contemplating only a very narrow injunction.
September 28, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Do Jewish Prisoners Have a Right to Kosher Food? Court to Decide
The court will decide whether a Jewish inmate has a right to be provided a kosher diet. Lawyers say the change would cost TDCJ between $1,000 and $3,000 per year, or an extra 0.02 percent of the agency's annual budget.
September 28, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Milwaukee Residents Call for Police Chief Flynn to Resign
Calls for Milwaukee police Chief Edward Flynn to resign intensified as close to 400 people gathered for what turned out to be part film screening, part memorial service and part call to action in the wake of the death of Derek Williams.
September 28, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Independent Candidates Face Tough Odds Getting on Arizona Ballot
State independent voters have surged 185% in past two decades; only 4 independents are on fall ballot.
September 28, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Voter ID Appeal
The state Supreme Court declined - for now - to take up lower court orders blocking Wisconsin's voter ID law, the latest sign the law likely will not be in place for the Nov. 6 presidential election.
September 28, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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8-Time Felon Running for Michigan House
Brian Banks' campaign website says they can "bank on Banks" -- an eight-time felon convicted of writing bad checks and credit card fraud between 1998 and 2004.
September 28, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Vows to Veto All New Spending Until Legislature Cuts Taxes
The governor has been on the warpath since Democrats did not allow a tax cut along with his $31.7 billion budget — something he has been pushing since January.
September 28, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Connecticut GOP Get Top Ballot Line Despite Democratic Governor
The Connecticut Supreme Court gave Republicans the top line on the ballot this fall, negating a would-be benefit of Democrat Dannel P. Malloy's victory as governor in 2010.
September 28, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Detroit to Defy Secretary of State, Remove Citizenship Box from Ballot Apps
The city of Detroit plans to remove a citizenship question from ballot applications before the November election - another direct challenge to the Republican secretary of state's authority to require the check-off box.
September 28, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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