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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.

Who Said That
I'm not like other governors. I'm not showing up to give a speech about myself. That was rampant at the Republican convention.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who will speak at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, criticizing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
September 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Medical Marijuana, Now Legal, Still Faces Hurdles in New Jersey
No marijuana dispensary has received final approval to open for business, despite years of planning and review.
September 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Record Number of Asians Seeking Seat in Congress
Seventeen candidates of Asian heritage are running for Congress. Their numbers indicate a growing political confidence.
September 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago Police Get Feds' Help Fighting Soaring Homicide Rate
The new plan calls for gang, narcotics and patrol officers to saturate so-called conflict zones to combat the soaring homicide rate, which is up about 31 percent compared with a year earlier.
September 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kansas State Sen. Schodorf to Switch Party
After losing a hard-fought primary election campaign, state Sen. Jean Schodorf said that she is leaving the Republican Party.
September 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Early Voting Restored in Ohio
The state of Ohio must allow in-person early voting during the last three days before the Nov. 6 election, a federal judge ruled in support of a lawsuit filed by President Obama's re-election campaign.
September 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bankruptcy Saves Central Falls, Rhode Island But Leaves Scars
Central Falls, in Rhode Island, is close to emerging from bankruptcy with a plan that hammers its retired municipal employees but leaves bondholders unscathed, in a contrast with other recent U.S. municipal bankruptcies.
September 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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District of Columbia Tries to Prevent Crime through Design
The Metropolitan Police Department. Chief Cathy L. Lanier is embedding police commanders with developers in the belief that the way things are built can influence the behaviors of criminals and potential victims, much as speed bumps can slow cars.
September 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa's Big Moment Arrives with DNC
As the Democratic National Convention prepares to open, Antonio Villaraigosa, chairman of the gathering, is in a frenzy.
September 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Trying to Rescue Historic 'Bridge to Nowhere'
The world famous bridge, once called the Eighth Wonder of the World and now on the National Register of Historic Places, is deteriorating in the harsh salt and sun environment.
September 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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