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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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Mainers to Vote for Olympia Snowe's Replacement
The Republican contenders for the seat are Rick Bennett, Scott D'Amboise, Debra Plowman, Bruce Poliquin, William Schneider and Charlie Summers. Democrats Cynthia Dill, Matthew Dunlap, Jon Hinck and Benjamin Pollard will appear on their party's primary ballot for U.S. Sen. Snowe's seat.
June 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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300 University of Pittsburgh Employees Choose Early Retirement
But it's too soon to tell how much money the retirements will save the university and what departments may be most affected.
June 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utilities Struggle Even as Water Bills Rise
With water bills on the rise even as consumers are being urged to use less, more than 70 percent of water companies either lack the funds to maintain aging infrastructure or have just enough to meet requirements, a new industry survey reports.
June 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Political Donations via Text Approved
Campaigns and political groups can now receive donations through text messaging, thanks to a new ruling by federal election regulators that creates a new cash-gathering tool in this election year's race to raise unprecedented amounts.
June 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Swearing in Public Gets $20 Fine in Middleborough, Massachusetts
Officials insist the proposal was not intended to censor casual or private conversations, but instead to crack down on loud, profanity-laden language used by teens and other young people in the downtown area and public parks.
June 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Dakota May Be 1st State to End Property Taxes
Voters are set to decide Tuesday whether to make North Dakota the first state to eliminate local property taxes, but a businessman who helped put the constitutional amendment on the ballot conceded it could be walloped at the polls.
June 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Virginia Gov. McDonnell Signs Budget, with Changes
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell vetoed part of the General Assembly’s state spending plan and declared another section unconstitutional as an especially contentious budget process finally drew to a close.
June 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Bars Ballot Question to Keep Camden, New Jersey Police
City officials are preparing to dismantle the police department in Camden, which is routinely ranked as one of the most violent cities in the country, and contract with a planned county force that has the backing of Gov. Christie and Mayor Dana L. Redd.
June 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida, Feds Sue Each Other Over Voter Purge Controversy
The governor and the secretary of state say the Department of Homeland Security has refused to give the state a list of immigrants who have become citizens so the state can update its list to purge non-citizens from voter rolls.
June 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey DOT Works to Avoid Becoming Garbage State
In the last year, DOT workers have painted over nearly 23,000 square yards of graffiti and picked up nearly 6 million pounds of litter, often with the help of inmates, state transportation officials said. The state also has revived its Adopt-A-Highway program.
June 12, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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