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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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Right-to-Die Debate Comes to Massachusetts
Whether voters make it the third state to approve physician-assisted suicide could have national implications.
September 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Los Angeles May Issue ID Cards to Illegal Immigrants
The cards, under study now, would provide a form of identification for those without driver's licenses and could be used to open bank accounts, transfer funds and access cash.
September 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Will Telehealth Flourish Under the Affordable Care Act?
Experts discuss the viability of telehealth in light of a growing shortage of primary care physicians and increased demand for medical care.
September 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of electric utilities that offer prepaid service in the country -- most of which are in southwestern states like Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas where regulation is reportedly weak.
September 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I don't want to sound cavalier about it, but a strike is not the end of the world.
Chicago Alderman Patrick O'Connor, who said the priority right now should be ending the city's first teacher strike in 25 years and not discussing the impact it will have on Mayor Rahm Emanuel's political reputation.
September 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Philadelphia Education Plan Cuts Salaries, Closes Schools
The district plans to borrow $300 million to finance the current fiscal year and part of the next one, slash salaries by 26 percent over a five-year period, and close schools that "are underutilized and in poor condition."
September 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago Teachers Get Wisconsin Unions' Support
Teacher union leaders in Wisconsin connected the Chicago teachers strike to Wisconsin's collective bargaining battle that erupted in Madison a year and a half ago.
September 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Minnesota to Keep Enforcing Campaign Disclosure Law Despite Ruling
A federal appeals court ruling found part of the law "most likely unconstitutional."
September 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey's Tax Revenue Shortfall Raises Doubts about Christie's Income Tax Cuts
State tax revenue in the last fiscal year fell $253 million short of Gov. Chris Christie's projections.
September 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge: Montana's Execution Method is Unconstitutional
A judge says Montana must change the way it executes prisoners after ruling that the current method is unconstitutional.
September 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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