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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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Guns Allowed on College Campus, Colorado Supreme Court Says
The Colorado Supreme Court upheld an appeals court ruling that struck CU's gun ban, saying the Board of Regents overstepped its authority by banning permitted concealed weapons on campuses, in leased buildings and in any area under control of university police.
March 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oregon Adjourns First Annual Legislative Session with Final Flurry of Agreements
Lawmakers forged agreements on Gov. John Kitzhaber's remaining education overhaul bill, added protections against foreclosures and found money for the flood-ravaged Vernonia schools. Then the 2012 Legislature called it good Monday night and adjourned Oregon's first-ever annual session.
March 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Two Democrats to Retire from Utah Legislature
House Minority Leader.David Litvack and Senate Minority Whip Karen Morgan both announced they won't seek reelection.
March 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Local Pilots Divert Nonemergency 911 Calls
Pilot programs in the Pacific Northwest distinguish between emergency and nonemergency 911 calls.
March 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Otherwise, you need to come out with a big camera rolling, and they've already pulled their pants up.
Christopher Drew, expressing satisfaction that an Illinois law that makes it illegal to record conversations -- even of public officials in public places -- without consent was ruled unconstitutional. Drew was charged with violating the 'eavesdropping' law for recording police officers' conversations while he was being arrested.
March 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of delegates at stake in today's GOP presidential primaries in Virginia, Vermont, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Ohio, North Dakota, Massachusetts, Idaho, Georgia and Alaska. 1,144 are needed for the nomination.
March 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Justice Dept. Wants Trial on Florida Voting Law Changes
The Justice Department is opposing changes in Florida voting procedures and says it wants a trial in the dispute, a move that could impact the state's August primary elections.
March 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Massachusetts Senate Hopefuls Tapping Diverse Donor Bases
For what could be the most expensive Senate election in Massachusetts history, Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is relying heavily on donations from the financial services and health care sectors while his chief Democratic rival, Elizabeth Warren, is tapping the wallets of lawyers, fellow academics, union members and filmmakers.
March 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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What's So Super About Tuesday?
What's at stake, what's it mean and what might happen?
March 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Job Creation Driving Highway Bills in Congress
Do the highway bills really create more jobs? The answer from a lot of economists is not really.
March 05, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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