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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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Convicted New York Rep. Rangel to Run for Congress Again
Congressman Charles Rangel says he'll run for a 22nd term despite his conviction on House ethics charges.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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72-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions Signed into Utah Law
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed legislation requiring women to wait 72 hours before receiving an abortion, giving the state the longest waiting period in the country.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Freshman Illinois Congressman Defeats Veteran in GOP Primary
Declaring his victory “the greatest honor of my life,” freshman U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger ousted veteran congressional colleague U.S. Rep. Donald Manzullo in the 16th District Republican primary.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Both Sides Declare Victory in New York State Senate Election
With all precincts reporting unofficially, David Storobin, a Republican, held a tenuous 120-vote lead over Lewis A. Fidler, the Democratic city councilman, for the 27th District seat.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois GOP Primary a Win for Romney
Mitt Romney got a much-needed victory in Illinois on Tuesday night, giving his presidential campaign a boost and strengthening the argument that he is the inevitable GOP nominee. With 50 percent of the precincts reporting, Romney had just under 50 percent of the vote to Santorum’s 33 percent.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Debated After Teen's Fatal Shooting
The law allows people to use deadly force away from their homes if they have reasonable fear an assailant could seriously harm them or someone else. A neighborhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman, has claimed self-defense in the February 26 shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was killed while walking back to the house of his father's fiancee after a trip to a convenience store.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Cal State to Freeze Enrollment
The plan is a safeguard for the sprawling Cal State system, which was hit hard in the 2011-12 fiscal year, with $750 million in funding cuts. It will face an additional $200 million cut if voters reject California Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed tax initiative in November.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina's Smoking Ban Upheld by Judge
In a unanimous ruling written by Judge Linda Stephens, a three-judge panel struck down a lower court ruling in which the owners of four Greenville nightclubs had persuaded a Pitt County judge the state's 2009 ban violated the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Detroit's Debt Rating Downgraded
Moody's Investors Service issued two downgrades Tuesday of the city's tax debt that could further hamper the financially threatened city's efforts to borrow money. Detroit's $553.1 million of outstanding general obligation unlimited tax debt received a B2 rating, down from Ba3. And its $486.4 million of outstanding general obligation limited tax debt got a B3 rating, down from B1. Both ratings fell by two points and placed Detroit as the lowest rated large urban city in the country
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Financial Aid Runs Out for College Students in Illinois
The state is on pace to receive a record number of applications for 2012-13 from the Monetary Award Program, the primary source of need-based financial aid. It's the earliest the state has run out of funds for MAP grants.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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