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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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Court: Adult Entertainment Store Regulations Too Strict in New York
A New York City zoning law designed to keep adult entertainment businesses away from schools, churches and residential neighborhoods was deemed unconstitutional by a New York state judge
August 31, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Harvard Investigates 125 Students for Cheating
Harvard University is investigating 125 students accused of collaborating on a spring take-home final exam, in what could prove to be the largest Ivy League cheating scandal in recent memory.
August 31, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
election-law
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Texas Voter ID Law Struck Down
A three-judge panel ruled against a Texas law that would require voters to present photo IDs to election officials before being allowed to cast ballots in November.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Rethink Public Safety Network While Locals Stew
With passage of new public safety broadband legislation earlier this year, the federal government is trying put the brakes on these projects to ensure they fit in with the emerging national network – and in some cases that’s spurring frustration.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New System Labels Fewer Minnesota Schools as Underperforming Than NCLB
All told, 213 schools are now labeled underperforming in some way, compared to more than 1,000 under No Child Left Behind.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
2.94 %
The rate of New Hampshire's workforce lost to China in the past decade, representing more than 20,000 lost jobs and the highest rate of all 50 states.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I guess you got your swagger back.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, talking to rapper Jay-Z who will be performing at the Made in America music festival in the City of Brotherly Love this weekend.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
illinois-capitol
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Illinois' Credit Rating Downgraded
Now, only California is ranked lower than Illinois by Standard & Poor's. But unlike Illinois, California has been given a "positive outlook."
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Harrisburg Ordered to Raise Its Income Tax
With Harrisburg city government facing more than $13 million in red ink, a Commonwealth Court judge ordered city council to double the city's earned income tax, starting in September.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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1st Female Latino Governor Pitches GOP Brand at RNC
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez was given a a prime-time slot at the convention as the GOP struggles to boost its standing among Latino voters.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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