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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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Wisconsin Recall Dividing Democrats over Best Gov. Walker Replacement
Democrats are now just a little more than a month away from the big showdown with Gov. Scott Walker they have been craving for over a year — but rather than excitement, there is growing fear within the party that they just might blow it.
April 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Police Fight Maryland DNA Ruling
Maryland’s top law enforcement officials are pushing back against a recent Court of Appeals decision that prohibits DNA collection from suspects charged — but not yet convicted — of violent crimes, saying the ruling will allow dangerous criminals to go undetected by authorities.
April 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Consider College Mergers
On state university campuses across the country, the concept of consolidating campuses and academic assets has gained increasing traction in recent years as state support for higher education declines, and there's a growing sense that tuition increases are becoming politically untenable at public universities.
April 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Lottery Privatization Being Considered in Several States
The next piece of New Jersey government that may hit the market could provide the biggest windfall - and the biggest controversy. The Treasury Department has sought information from vendors about privatizing the $2.6 billion state lottery.
April 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Video Game-Themed Magnet School to Launch in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County Public Schools will debut its first video game-themed magnet this fall. But the school may be a hard sell for parents.
April 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey Politicians Protect Own Retirement While Limiting New Employees'
A Star-Ledger analysis of sick and vacation time records for lawmakers and other public employees show that politicians can reap generous rewards from the same system they are charged with policing. The payouts also take sizable chunks out of local budgets that are already under duress.
April 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Fireworks Bill Fails in Minnesota
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bill to allow the sale and use of a wide array of consumer fireworks, including aerial rockets and firecrackers.
April 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds OK Wisconsin Gov. Walker's Plans to Cut Medicaid Costs
Federal officials have signed off on plans by Gov. Scott Walker's administration to cut costs in state health programs that will lead to an estimated more than 17,000 people leaving or being turned away.
April 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington's Medical-Marijuana Dispensaries Struggle at the Bank
The booming medical-marijuana industry in Washington is struggling to gain business legitimacy. Already on shaky legal footing because of the conflict between state and federal law, dispensaries are bogged down by troubles with banking and federal taxes.
April 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago Public Schools Rushing to Spend $16M on Tutoring -- or Lose It
Cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools is racing to spend about $16 million in federal tutoring grants by the end of the summer to avoid losing the money in a program plagued by dwindling participation and financial missteps.
April 30, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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