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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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Pennsylvania to Execute 1st Person Since 1999
The state Board of Pardons rejected a bid for clemency from a convicted murderer who is scheduled to become the first person executed by Pennsylvania since 1999.
September 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee Lax in Severe Child Abuse Cases, Officials Say
Severe abuse cases are being miscategorized as lesser offenses, and opportunities to intervene to protect children are being lost, said Jeff Bledsoe, sheriff of Dickson County.
September 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Write-In Candidate Makes It onto Washington State Treasurer's Ballot
Republican state treasurer hopeful Sharon Hanek is one of nine candidates for legislative, judicial or statewide office who got enough votes as write-ins in the August primary to move on to the November general election.
September 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Minnesota Researchers Get Federal Funds to Reduce Hydro-Fracking Waste
Three University of Minnesota researchers have received a $600,000 federal grant to pursue technology that could reduce pollution caused by hydro-fracking, the powerful but controversial technology for producing oil and natural gas.
September 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee No Longer 1 of 2 States Without College-Savings Plan
Tennessee is launching a new college-savings plan, replacing a previous one that was scuttled after drawing little interest and poor reviews.
September 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Preregistration Law for Teens Could Swell North Carolina Voters
More than 60,000 North Carolina teenagers will be eligible to vote this November because of a state law allowing people to pre-register as young as 16 years old.
September 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Camden, New Jersey's Curfew Halted in Court
The ordinance, passed a year ago by City Council, is intended to control crime in a city that is ranked among the most dangerous in the nation.
September 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Wants TV Shows to Promote Health Exchange
Outreach to television producers is part of the marketing plan adopted by California's insurance exchange. California's exchange is also considering a reality show to boost enrollment.
September 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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2 New York Congressman Tell Attorney General to Stop Investigating Elections Spending
The top Republican tax writers are calling on the New York attorney general to cease an investigation into the secret financial records of close to two dozen tax-exempt groups that have been funneling millions of dollars into this year’s election.
September 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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White House: Young Immigrants Not Eligible for Health Care
The White House has ruled that young immigrants who will be allowed to stay in the United States as part of a new federal policy will not be eligible for health insurance coverage under President Obama’s health care overhaul.
September 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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