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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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Death Penalty Repeal Wording Backed by California Judge
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Timothy M. Frawley issued a tentative ruling that rejected efforts by death penalty proponents to change the wording on a ballot measure that would repeal capital punishment in California.
August 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Let’s call it the “missing umbrella in the rain” syndrome. The best ideas fall by the wayside in hard times.
Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene, in August's Smart Management column on how gainsharing -- the concept of sharing unspent dollars with other employees and agencies -- is often ignored when budgets are the smallest.
August 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of states that have received a waiver from key requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind law. Nevada was the most recent to have their application approved.
August 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Anaheim, California Council Rejects Voting Districts Measure
The Anaheim City Council voted down a historic ballot proposal that would have created voting districts to help increase Latino representation.
August 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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As Police Budgets Dwindle, More U.S. Residents, Cities Hiring Private Security
With budget cuts hitting law-enforcement agencies across the country, residents increasingly are taking matters into their own hands by joining town watches or hiring private security firms to help keep their neighborhoods safe.
August 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York City Unveils Crime-Tracking Data Software
The software is New York City’s attempt to build a truly one-stop shop for crime and counterterrorism data that’s accessible in real time.
August 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge: New York City Polling Places Unfit for Disabled
The judge said the plaintiffs had provided copious documentation of barriers at poll sites, ranging from unsafe ramps to missing signage and improper placement of voting equipment and furniture.
August 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wikipedia Locks Pages of VP Contenders After Edits Soar
With anticipation high for the expected announcement by Romney’s campaign, TechPresident’s Micah L. Sifry reported that monitoring the increased number of edits on the Wikipedia entries for various contenders might tip off interested observers.
August 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Cars Make First Responders' Job Harder
Cars have changed in ways that make rescues more complicated and dangerous for first responders.
August 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Health Care Law May Cut Unnecessary Procedures
The 2010 health care law gives Medicare and Medicaid more authority to track and reject payments for medical procedures believed to be overused. Also, the law and 2009 stimulus act will change payment incentives and allow physicians to use electronic records to limit unnecessary medical testing.
August 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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