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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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Obama Signs Transportation, Student Loan Bill
President Barack Obama signed the new two-year transportation bill, which also included an extension of lower student loan interest rates Friday.
July 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
We're not comparing it to some fantasy world, we're comparing it to other states around the nation.
Dr. Ernest Moy, the author of a federal agency's scorecard that ranked Texas last in the delivery of health services.
July 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$2 billion
The amount spent annually to impound, shelter, euthanize and dispose of homeless animals. Pittsburgh has begun to shift funds away from impounding and euthanizing cats and dogs toward a free spaying and neutering program.
July 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Walker Raised $7M in Last Days Before Wisconsin Recall
Gov. Scott Walker raised and spent nearly $7 million in his final days fighting off the June 5 recall against him in an election that likely will double the previous state spending record.
July 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Countrywide Financial Won Congressional Influence with Discounts
Subprime lender Countrywide Financial used hundreds of discount loans to buy influence with lawmakers and officials, a House report says.
July 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Texas Ranked Worst Healthcare Provider by Feds
Texas ranked dead last in the federal government's latest report card on the delivery of health services, falling short in areas ranging from acute hospital care to home treatment of the chronically ill.
July 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Fugitives Loophole Closed Under New Illinois Law
Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation to tighten a loophole that allowed close relatives to help fugitives flee without fear of getting punished.
July 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Porn Condom Measure Qualifies for Los Angeles County Ballot
A ballot measure asking Los Angeles County voters whether porn actors should be required to wear condoms during filming has received enough signatures to qualify for the November election.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois Struggles to Move Mentally Ill Adults Out of Nursing Homes
Casting doubt on an ambitious state plan to move thousands of mentally ill adults out of nursing homes and into community-based programs, a federal court monitor reported that many of the patients don't want to leave the facilities while others were found to be unfit for the community placements.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of hours a woman spent in a Texas jail after using a sign to warn motorists about a police speed trap. She was arrested for allegedly standing in the street instead of on the sidewalk.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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