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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 obviously disappointed with the court decision, which only perpetuates the nightmare New Jersey has endured for decades.
Michael Drewniak, a spokesman for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, on a recent appellate court's decision to overturn the governor's order to abolish the independent Council on Affordable Housing.
March 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
7%
The rise in the rate of speed-related traffic deaths since 2000, contrasting the 3 percent drop in drunk-driving deaths and 23 percent drop in deaths that resulted from someone not wearing a seat belt.
March 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Fate of Ballot Measures Often Depends on the Wording
Stateline.org examines the priorities of the people who write the language describing proposals on ballots. Sometimes, it's more than simply making it clear.
March 09, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Court: Boston Doesn't Have to Pay State's Share of Quinn Bill
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unamimously ruled that municipalities don’t have to pay college educated police officers what the state owes them, reports the Boston Globe.
March 08, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
crime-lab
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Crime Labs Struggle with DNA Test Demands
State laboratories are being asked to handle more DNA samples every year. They use federal funding to meet part of the expense, but backlogs persist nevertheless, Stateline.org reports.
March 08, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I don't like the feeling that our schools are for sale.
Susan Flaccus, a school board member who opposes her rural district's attempt to recruit international students. A trend has emerged in some small towns to charge students from abroad to attend U.S. public high schools with empty seats.
March 08, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
1985
The year that Kansas outlawed happy hour. The state House recently passed a bill to allow bars, restaurants and clubs to sell alcohol at different prices at different times of the day again.
March 08, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Senate Leaders Reach Deal on Transportation Bill
Democratic and Republicans leaders reached a deal that clears the way for a Senate vote on passage of a $109 billion bill to overhaul federal highway and transit programs.
March 08, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Kansas OKs Bill to Reinstate Happy Hour
Kansas House members have approved a bill that would reinstate happy hour at bars, restaurants, and clubs across the state.
March 08, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Maine Rep. Pingree Decides Against Senate Bid
Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree decided against running for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Republican Olympia Snowe, choosing instead to defend her seat in the House.
March 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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