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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.

Who Said That
We are removing any temptation to use legislative immunity for drinking and driving as a legislator.
Taylor Gittens, a Concordia University student who is campaigning to take away Minnesota lawmakers' immunity from drunken-driving charges during the legislative session. Bills to do so are in the state Senate and House.
March 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of states with laws surrounding the increasingly popular hobby of making beer and wine at home. In Wisconsin, lawmakers recently approved legislation to let people transport homemade beer and wine and share it with others, but they still can't sell it.
March 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
James King Drops Out of Mass. Senate Race, Supports Warren
Another Democrat is dropping out of the race for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, leaving Elizabeth Warren with an even clearer path to her party's nomination.
March 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Bob Kerrey Allowed on Nebraska Primary Ballot, Judge Rules
A judge has ruled that former U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey will appear on Nebraska's Democratic primary ballot in May.
March 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Occupy Protesters Removed from New York Park
More than 100 protesters from the reawakened Occupy Wall Street movement were ejected from Union Square Park after a standoff with police resulted in six arrests.
March 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Transit Cops Strike in Pennsylvania
SEPTA'S 219 unionized transit cops went on strike just 20 minutes after their final offer was rejected at a bargaining session. Richard Neal Jr., president of the Fraternal Order of Transit Police, said his union was striking over a "measly" 50-cent hourly raise. SEPTA's final offer of 15 cents an hour was "an insult," he said.
March 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Senate Transportation Bill Rejected by House
With 10 days left until current transportation funding expires, House leaders said they plan to introduce legislation that would continue transportation funding at current levels for 90 days. If approved, it would be the ninth such extension since the last long-term funding plan expired more than two years ago.
March 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Police Chief Under Fire in Florida Teen's Shooting
The fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is bringing heated calls for the resignation of the local police chief, and the city's commissioners voted "no confidence" in the chief Wednesday night. Sanford police have not arrested 28-year-old George Zimmerman, who says he shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in self-defense.
March 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Public Safety Broadband Network Won't be Ready for Years
With new resources from Congress in hand, regulators and public safety agencies are just now beginning to translate their vision for an upgraded communications system into reality. How they meet a series of tough benchmarks over the next six months will be critical to the success or failure of the long-sought network.
March 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Miami-Dade Attorney: Don't Follow Florida's Cuban Businesses Law
County attorney Robert Cuevas concluded that a new state law that prohibits the hiring of companies with business ties to Cuba conflicts with federal law and cannot be enforced until the federal government authorizes states to enact such procurement limitations, or a federal court finds the law constitutional.
March 22, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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