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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 Energy-Efficient Upgrades May Get Easier in Some States
Several states are experimenting with an “on-bill” loan financing program that aims to spur investment in energy efficiency for homes and businesses -- even for owners who lack capital.
April 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hacking of Utah Health Database Leaked Patient Data
A data security breach of Utah's state health records was far larger than first reported, with hackers from Eastern Europe now believed to have gained access to private information of some 780,000 patients.
April 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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DOJ Dismisses James O’Keefe-Affiliated Voter ID Sting Video
The U.S. Department of Justice described a sting video from James O’Keefe’s The Project Veritas in which a young white activist was offered Attorney General Eric Holder’s ballot as a “manufactured” example of “voter fraud.” Holder is 61 years old and an African-American; he bears no resemblance to the young white man who was able to obtain his ballot.
April 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tax, Casino Bills Die in Maryland Legislature
A package of tax increases on high-income earners and a measure to build a full-fledged casino collapsed in stunning fashion in the Maryland General Assembly. The failure to bring the tax bill to a vote all but assured that for the first time in two decades work related to Maryland’s annual spending plan would continue beyond the legislature’s scheduled 90-day session.
April 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Local Supervisor Corey Stewart Joins Virginia Lieutenant Governor's Race
The chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors said that he plans to officially announce this week that he’s running for lieutenant governor. Stewart is the first candidate to officially jump into the race to replace Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling.
April 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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GAO Report Disputes Gov. Christie’s Basis for Halting New Jersey Tunnel
A new federal report says Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey exaggerated the projected cost of a new train tunnel, the nation’s largest public works project, when he scrapped it in 2010.
April 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Teen Birthrate is Lowest in U.S. History
Teen births are at their lowest level in almost 70 years, federal data report. Birthrates for ages 15-19 in all racial and ethnic groups are lower than ever reported.
April 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Caylee's Law' Signed in Florida
Prompted by the death of Orlando 2-year-old Caylee Anthony in 2008, Gov. Rick Scott signed a measure to bolster penalties for lying to police when a child goes missing.
April 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Voter ID to Face Legal, Legislative Challenges in Pennsylvania
The American Civil Liberties Union says it will file suit over the month-old law's constitutionality by the end of April, and two Philadelphia Democrats are set to introduce a bill Tuesday that would repeal the controversial measure.
April 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Georgia's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Challenged
A federal lawsuit was filed Monday asking that Georgia's "stand your ground law" be struck down because it's vague and could result in a disproportionate number of minorities being shot. The laws have received national attenti0n in recent weeks after 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman in an Orlando, Fla. suburb.
April 10, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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