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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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Financing Water Infrastructure Like Transportation
One idea floating around on how to help cities pay for water infrastructure has already helped finance big transportation projects with large, low-interest loans directly from the feds.
April 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Caucus System Cracks Revealed During 2012 GOP Primary Season
Several states were embarrassed by faulty counts in their caucuses, which are run by political parties rather than by public officials.
April 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Stockton, California’s Bankruptcy Makes 'Normal' Cities Nervous
Unlike many high-profile bankruptcies, Stockton’s financial woes are the result of many different factors that are not unusual for many localities.
April 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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San Francisco Parking Program Eases Congestion
San Francisco hopes that by raising some prices based on supply and demand, it can ensure there’s always at least one open spot on every block. According to a New York Times analysis, it may be working.
April 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Governors Have 'The Best Job in Politics'
In his new book, political scientist Alan Rosenthal professes that no one gets what they want more than governors. Find out why.
April 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Alex Morse: 23-Year-Old Mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts Tackles Job Creation
Alex Morse, a recent college graduate, is in charge of a town with one of the nation’s worst unemployment rates. But he has plans to change that.
April 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Food-Safety Audits Keep Leafy Greens Clean
Consumption of leafy green vegetables is growing, as is the risk of E. coli contamination. California and Arizona are taking the lead in keeping them clean.
April 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Mental-Health Medications May Become Limited in Utah
For now, Utah is one of only a handful of states that still allow nearly unrestricted access to psychotropic drugs. Does limiting access to their meds put the mentally ill at risk?
April 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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City Hall Buildings Fall Victim to Local Budgets
The upkeep and restoration of older city halls often become casualties of budgets squeezed by the Great Recession.
April 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Silicon Valley Considers Personal Rapid Transit System
Can an innovative transit idea keep Silicon Valley -- home to tech giants like Google and Microsoft -- from choking on congestion? Or is the answer to their problems much simpler?
April 23, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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