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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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Embarrassment Drives Delaware Tax Evaders to Pay Up
Infamy, or threat of it, proves effective revenue generator for many states.
May 14, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of wildfires that broke out in Arizona on Sunday, kicking off the start of the fire season. Nearly 6,000 acres have been charred, as four of the fires are still raging.
May 14, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Just send her to Framingham [jail] quickly so you can be home for dinner on time.
A juror's wife, posting on Facebook, after her husband was selected for a trial. As a result, the Massachusetts Appeals Court has called on judges to do more to explain to jurors that refraining from conversations about a case also means not posting anything about it on Facebook or Twitter.
May 14, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee Candidates Seek to Juggle Local, State Offices
Robert Duvall, Darren Jernigan, Bo Mitchell and Jason Potts are running for seats in the state House of Representatives this year after winning their council positions just nine months ago. If elected, each would face the choice of serving at least two years in both roles or giving up his council seat before the four-year term is halfway over.
May 14, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Faces Deadline to Use High-Speed Rail Funds
The Department of Transportation has a message for California: Use your federal high-speed rail money or lose it. And if California can’t decide fast enough, any other state interested in claiming those funds might be out of luck — since the money will no longer be available after Sept. 30, according to a DOT official on Friday.
May 14, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland Lawmakers Reconvene to Raise Taxes
The Maryland legislature returns Monday for a three-day special session to approve a budget deal that includes income tax hikes on people making more than $100,000.
May 14, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why Teen Driving Deaths Are at Historic Lows
Traffic fatalities are hitting record lows for all drivers, but the drop among teen drivers is especially important, given that traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teens.
May 14, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie's Drug Treatment Plan Criticized
Gov. Chris Christie wants New Jersey to be the first state to force nonviolent drug-addicted offenders into treatment instead of prison. But treatment providers question the fairness of giving criminals, especially those who don't want treatment, priority.
May 14, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Religious Contraception Coverage Bill Signed into Arizona Law
Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law a measure allowing some religious employers to opt out of covering prescription contraceptives as part of their health-care plans.
May 14, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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1-Man Police Department Eliminated in Wyoming Town
Faced with a financial crisis, the Alpine Town Council recently decided to eliminate the town's one-man Police Department. With no police force, the town will depend on the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department and the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
May 14, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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