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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.

News in Numbers
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The number of state governments that expect to end their fiscal year with budget surpluses, according to a survey by the National Conference of State Legislatures. It marks the first time since the 2007 recession that so many states will have unspent funds.
May 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
He’s a lot more accessible than the last two governors -- and that includes him.
Oregon state Senate Republican leader Ted Ferrioli referring to Gov. John Kitzhaber, who is currently serving his third term (his first two were from 1995 to 2003). In 2010, he was one of three former governors to return to office.
May 04, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Every one of us has ‘oops moments’ every day. ... America may not forgive you for it, but God will.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who memorably muttered “oops” during a nationally televised Republican debate when he couldn’t remember the name of one of three federal agencies he would eliminate if he won the presidency.
May 03, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$446 million
The amount of economic activity that Colorado's craft beer industry generated in 2011. The local breweries employ 5,800 people and paid the state $9 million in beer excise taxes.
May 03, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Should Drug Court Be Mandatory?
Would a mandatory program for treating drug-addicted nonviolent offenders help or ensnare more people in the criminal justice system?
May 03, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Archive
Protests Will Test Charlotte's New Rules Before DNC
The banner that hung briefly from "Bank of Coal" stadium where the Democratic National Convention will be held in four months will test the local police's expanded powers to stop and search people in or near protests.
May 03, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Local Arizona Officials Urge Gov. Brewer to Veto Elections Bill
Local officials are urging Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a bill currently on her desk that would require local municipalities to hold their regular and special elections every two years to save money and increase voter turnout.
May 03, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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School Takeovers Provided Extra Cash by Indiana Board
If next year's enrollment projections for four soon-to-be-former Indianapolis Public Schools hold, the State Board of Education at its meeting guaranteed that the outside groups coming in to manage them will have that very dream scenario -- up to $6 million in extra cash.
May 03, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Poll Shows Walker, Barrett Neck and Neck in Wisconsin Recall
Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett are locked in a dead-even race for governor, according to a poll released by Marquette University Law School.
May 03, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wyoming Ballot Has Record Number of Political Parties
Wyoming Secretary of State Max Maxfield's office certified the Wyoming Country Party as the sixth recognized party in the state -- a new record. The other five currently recognized political parties in Wyoming are the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Americans Elect and Constitution parties.
May 03, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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