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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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Despite Gov. Perdue's Pressure, N.C. Democratic Chairman Won't Resign
The chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party said he won't seek re-election next month after days of being pressured by party notables — including the governor — to step down in the fallout over sexual harassment allegations at party headquarters.
April 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Electronic Campaign Filing Lauded in Virginia
The Virginia State Board of Elections says the first campaign finance reporting deadline using a new electronic filing application was a success.
April 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gov. Jindal's Retirement Proposals Cloud Louisiana Budget
Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget adviser says he doesn't know how large a hole is left in next year's budget because of changes made to the governor's retirement proposals.
April 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Coal States Uncertain of Industry's Future
This is an unsettling time for states whose economies revolve around coal. But the future may not be as bleak as doomsayers predict, reports Stateline.org.
April 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Personhood' Bill Dies in Oklahoma House
The House Republican Caucus voted not to take up the measure this year. Even if the House doesn't take up the personhood bill, the issue remains alive. In March, Personhood Oklahoma has announced a petition drive to put a similar proposal before voters as a state constitutional amendment in November.
April 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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On Virginia Tech Anniversary, Gov. McDonnell Urges Improved Gun Checks
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) has sent every governor in the nation a letter asking for support in improving background checks for gun purchases. His letter was sent the same week as the five-year anniversary of the shootings at Virginia Tech in which a gunman killed 32 people and wounded 17 others.
April 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gold, Silver Now Acceptable Currency in Utah
Utah is now accepting gold and silver as legal tender for transactions and to settle debts according to a bill recently signed into law by Governor Gary R. Herbert. Several other states have proposed similar measures in the wake of the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve and the decreasing value of paper money.
April 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Feds Target Public Corruption in West Virginia
The top federal prosecutor in northern West Virginia announced the creation of a new unit with a special hotline to aggressively pursue public corruption in a state known for malfeasance.
April 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina Democratic Chairman Refuses to Resign
In an extraordinary act of political theater, the state Democratic chairman described and dismissed outright the sexual harassment claims against the party’s former top official and refused to immediately relinquish his post, despite intense national political pressure.
April 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Detroit's New Financial Advisory Board Gets First 3 Members
The three -- the first to be named to the nine-member board -- were former state Treasurer Robert Bowman, Darrell Burks, a senior partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Ken Whipple, board chairman at the executive search firm Korn/Ferry International.
April 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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