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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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Greens, Libertarians Launch Petition to Get Back on Maryland Ballot
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that state elections officials were correct to disqualify thousands of signatures on petitions previously circulated by the two parties.
May 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Legislative Organization Brings Political Parties Together
The State Legislative Leaders Foundation strives to provide “serious learning experiences” for its core constituency of about 500 legislative officials -- regardless of what party they belong to.
May 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
We may know about individual governors in our own states, but we know relatively little about the species.
Political scientist Alan Rosenthal, in his new book, The Best Job in Politics, in which he professes that no one gets what they want more than governors.
May 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Courtroom judge's gavel
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Part of North Carolina's Campaign Finance Law Struck Down
The judge determined that North Carolina’s system is “nearly identical” to an Arizona law, which was overturned.
May 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
10th
The grade level, equivalent to a sophomore in high school, that conversations in Congress are had at, according to a new study from the nonpartisan Sunlight Foundation.
May 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ban on Legislative Scholarships Passes Illinois House
The Illinois House voted to end a century-old legislative scholarship program long abused by politicians who passed out tuition waivers to children of relatives, political cronies and campaign contributors.
May 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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6 Ways Governments Are Using Video Games
Governments are finding many ways to harness the power of gaming.
May 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Public Scholarship Money Benefits Private Schools
A growing number of states have passed laws that allow taxpayer-supported scholarship funds, but they have been twisted at the expense of the neediest.
May 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York Moves Primary from 9/11
Declaring that Sept. 11 is a day for reflection, and not for politics, New York has decided to delay this year’s state and local primary election for two days.
May 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Self-Driving Car Bill Passes California Senate
The measure sets guidelines for 'autonomous vehicles' to be tested and operated in California. It now goes to the Assembly for consideration next month.
May 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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