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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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Lawmaker Charged with Bribery Wins Illinois Primary
Rep. Derrick Smith, who was charged with bribery a week ago, won decisively in Tuesday's primary, the first election under a newly drawn map that shook up House and Senate seats from the city to the suburbs.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Drug Tests for Florida State Workers Put on Hold
Gov. Rick Scott clarified that he wants most state agencies to hold off on implementing the drug-testing requirement he signed into law Monday until the state settles an ongoing legal dispute with the American Civil Liverties Union.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Budget Cuts Close Most of Oregon State Government Friday
This week marks the first time this year that state workers have been required to take an unpaid day off. Four more so-called "Furlough Fridays" are scheduled for 2012, saving an estimated $2 million each.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utah 5th State to Join Health Care Compact
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a controversial measure to replace Medicare and Medicaid with a block grant to the states. The interstate "Health Care Compact" is designed to allow states to opt out of federal health reform without forgoing billions in federal funding.
March 21, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Protected from Sick Leave Lawsuits, Court Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot be sued for refusing to give an employee time off to recover from an illness.
March 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Portland's Aerial Tram
It's only the second commuter aerial tramway in the United States. The first was in New York City. See how it runs.
March 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Business Playing Key Role in Gay Marriage Push
Corporations worried about recruiting a high-skill workforce to their states are gradually supporting the same-sex marriage movement, reports Stateline.org.
March 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
He didn’t want a bunch of people coming to the caucus meetings mad at him about sex ed.
Quin Monson, associate director of the Center for the Studies of Elections and Democracy at Brigham Young University, who called Utah Gov. Gary Herbert "brilliant" for timing his veto of a controversial sex-education bill after the GOP caucuses and on a Friday evening.
March 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
More than 30%
The steep rise in robberies in the District of Columbia this year, compared to only a 5 percent rise last year. D.C.'s crime climb is also higher than that of New York and Philadelphia where robberies this year have only increased 8 and 10 percent, respectively.
March 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Schools Failing to Prepare Students for National Security Jobs
The nation's security and economic prosperity are at risk if America's schools don't improve, warns a task force led by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Joel Klein, the former chancellor of New York City's school system.
March 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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