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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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Philadelphia Must Pay Firefighters 3 Years of Raises
In a blow to the Nutter administration's hopes for cost savings, the city's firefighters won three years of 3 percent raises from a panel of arbitrators who largely let stand an initial award from October 2010.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Cudahy, California Mayor Resigns Amid Bribery Scandal
Cudahy Mayor David M. Silva steps down. A councilman and the former head of code enforcement are also accused of taking money from a marijuana clinic owner.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
There's a green button and a red button. They should know which one to push.
Thom Tillis, state House Speaker in North Carolina, where state Rep. Becky Carney mistakenly pushed the wrong button when voting to legalize fracking. Her request to change her vote was denied because lawmakers can only do so if it won't change the outcome. Hydraulic fracturing is now allowed in the state.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Mammoth Lakes, California Files for Bankruptcy
The High Sierra town of Mammoth Lakes says it is filing for bankruptcy because it cannot afford to pay a breach-of-contract judgment won by a developer.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After Disputed New York Primary, Campaigning Continues
After his primary opponent went to court over possible voting irregularities, Representative Charles B. Rangel urged constituents to wait for the final results before drawing conclusions.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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First Home HIV Test Wins Federal Approval
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter HIV test, allowing Americans to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their homes.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Both Political Parties Wary of Overemphasizing Health Care Ruling
Both parties face the same problem after one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions in memory: their core voters are energized, either by rage or elation, but the independents who are likely to decide the 2012 elections may be ready to move on.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Michigan Gov. Snyder Vetoes Voter ID Bills
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed voter ID bills that his fellow Republicans call an attempt to crack down on voter fraud, and critics characterize as a move to disenfranchise minority groups.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Alec Baldwin May Run for New York City Mayor
Alec Baldwin’s flirtation with a possible run for New York mayor may not be just for show, according to his little brother Billy, who said in an interview that the “30 Rock” star’s on-and-off political aspirations could actually be “very real.”
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Romney Calls Health Law Mandate a Tax, Contradicting Top Adviser
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney attempted to clarify his campaign's position on the individual mandate, calling the provision a “tax,” days after his top adviser said otherwise.
July 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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