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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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West Nile Virus Cases Reach Highest Since 1999
The case count in 2012 -- now totaling 1,590, including 66 deaths, is the highest number of West Nile virus disease cases reported through the last week in August ever.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama Seeks to Overturn Citizens United Ruling
In a chat with the website Reddit, President Obama called for serious look at a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nevada’s Brian Sandoval Embraces Hispanic Outreach Role
Gov. Sandoval said he plans to spend between now and Election Day making the case that Romney and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan offer Hispanics their best chance of realizing the American dream.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Era Begins for Michigan Public Schools
About 7,000 students will attend the first classes in the state's new Education Achievement Authority, created last year in an effort to transform the state's worst performing schools into successful ones.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago Teachers Set Sept. 10 Strike Date
The Chicago Teachers Union filed a 10-day strike notice that moved the city closer to its first teacher walkout in 25 years and left the district racing to finalize a plan if more than 402,000 students are locked out of the classroom.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds: Immigrants Deferring Deportation Not Eligible for Medicaid
Questions still remain about whether states can deny driver's licenses and other benefits covered under Arizona Gov. Brewer's order.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oregon Lawmakers Demand to Know: Why Wasn't Anyone Fired for State's Largest Tax Fraud?
A contrite director of the Oregon Department of Revenue appeared before a legislative committee and apologized repeatedly for dropping the ball on a fraudulent $2.1 million tax refund.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utah Uninsured on the Rise Despite Reforms
Increase is partly due to a new survey method, but home grown reforms haven’t fixed the problem.
August 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tree Population Falling in Cities
Despite their aesthetic, economic and safety benefits, trees are disappearing from city sidewalks. Why?
August 29, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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University Business Parks Model North Carolina State’s Centennial Campus
The campus throws academics, nonprofits and businesses together to facilitate the constant and intense interaction required to bring research breakthroughs to market.
August 29, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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