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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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FAMU President Resigns Amid Fatal Hazing Scandal
Florida A&M University President James Ammons resigned amid a growing scandal over the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion and widespread criticism over management of the university.
July 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Salt Lake City Transit Tops Nation in Connecting People to Jobs
A new study shows 64.1 percent of the area’s residents can reach a typical job within a 90-minute transit ride. The study reported a 27 percent average among the nation’s top 100 metro areas.
July 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Largest Medical Marijuana Operation Targeted by Feds
The federal government is moving to shut down the nation's largest and highest-profile medical marijuana dispensary operation, filing papers to seize properties in Oakland and San Jose where Harborside Health Center does business.
July 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
You should never worry about the consequences of doing what's right.
El Paso Mayor John Cook, who made the controversial decision to restore domestic partner benefits to city workers after residents voted to revoke them. He's since fended off two recall attempts.
July 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of states that have considered offering government-run retirement plans for private-sector employees. Massachusetts is the only one to pass such a policy.
July 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Controversial Legislative Scholarships to be Banned in Illinois
After decades of headlines about Illinois lawmakers giving out free tuition waivers to friends, relatives and campaign contributors, Gov. Pat Quinn will sign a bill to kill the long-abused legislative scholarship program.
July 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Historic Preservation Tax Credit Enacted in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania -- which boasts one of the largest numbers of designated historic structures in the nation -- became the 30th state to provide a tax credit for restoring historic buildings.
July 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Nearly 1/2 of GOP Govs May Reject Medicaid Expansion
More than a dozen Republican governors, including Rick Perry of Texas, have said they will or suggested they might decline to expand their Medicaid program.
July 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Medicaid Expansion Complicates Health Insurance Exchanges
Health-care executives and public officials say complexity and uncertainty reign as states continue to build online insurance marketplaces.
July 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Shadow Campaign' Said to Have Aided D.C. Mayor Gray in 2010 Election
A secret $653,000 effort funded by one of the District government’s most prominent contractors corrupted the 2010 mayoral race and helped Vincent C. Gray get elected, the city’s top federal prosecutor said.
July 11, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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