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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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Can External Oversight Keep NYC Tech Projects on Budget?
Economic development corporations weigh in on New York City’s plans to outsource management of its costliest technology projects.
September 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
5.9%
The portion of high school students in Utah who smoke cigarettes -- a significant drop from 12 percent in 1999 and much lower than the national rate of 18 percent. Utah has the nation's lowest smoking rate among adults.
September 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
How can we tell others how to transition to democracy when every year we deny nearly a million people from voting in our own capital????
Washington, D.C., Councilmember Marion S. Barry, Jr., who took to Twitter during the Democratic National Convention to raise awareness about D.C. residents' lack of full representation in Congress.
September 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court: Cities Can't Destroy Homeless People's Property
Los Angeles and other cities are barred by the U.S. Constitution from randomly seizing and destroying property the homeless temporarily leave unattended on city streets, a federal appeals court decided.
September 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Michigan Court OKs 3 Ballot Proposals, Rejects 1
The Michigan Supreme Court ordered three challenged ballot proposals onto the Nov. 6 ballot, but blocked a fourth -- a proposal to authorize eight more Michigan casinos.
September 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Medicaid Home Care Cuts Halted by Judge in New York
A federal judge in Manhattan found a “substantial likelihood” that the city and state violated federal law in cutting back Medicaid-financed care for hundreds of New Yorkers.
September 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Generation of California Democrats Join the National Spotlight
At a convention fixated on the potential of even minor officeholders, it is California Att. Gen. Kamala Harris, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa -- and to a lesser extent Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom -- who are in demand.
September 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Controversial Part of Arizona Immigration Law Cleared
One of the last major barriers to implementing a controversial portion of Arizona's immigration law fell when a federal judge decided not to impose a new injunction on the so-called "show me your papers" provision.
September 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Rahm Emanuel Shifts to Fundraising Role for Obama's Super PAC
The Chicago mayor's move to help Priorities USA Action, one of a new breed of super PACs that can raise unlimited contributions, was marked by interesting timing at both the national and local levels.
September 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Massachusetts Holds 1st Thursday Primary in 24 Years
Voter turnout will likely be low. Only 15 percent of registered voters in the state are expected to vote.
September 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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