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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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Democrats on Defense in 2012 Governors' Races
Democrats are playing defense in governors' races in 2012, protecting eight seats while Republicans are safeguarding just four.
February 27, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pregnancy Medical Homes Gain Momentum in North Carolina
Linking high-risk mothers with caregivers earlier in pregnancy may be a way to save both lives and money.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Subway Riders Sue New York City to Prevent Another Crisis
After being trapped on a train for eight hours with no food, water or heat in the middle of winter, passengers want to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Electronic Warrants Raise Hawaii’s Revenue
Switching from paper to electronic traffic warrants has reduced backlogs and put more money from previously unpaid speeding tickets in Hawaii’s state coffers.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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David Bragdon: New York City’s Sustainability Man
David Bragdon is responsible for making sure the city meets more than 400 sustainability goals before next year.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Aging Inmates Squeeze Health-Care Budgets
As prisoners get older and develop expensive health problems, states are looking for ways to cut costs.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Ease Farmers Markets Food-Safety Regulations
The number of farmers markets has exploded in recent years, and states want to make sure they stay in business.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Occupy Wall Street: What Does Its Future Hold?
The movement’s founder says short, surprise occupations and targeted messaging could force officials to address income inequality.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Redevelopment Financing Gets an Overhaul in California
The governor eliminated the state’s redevelopment agencies -- and the way it funds urban revitalization. Now the Golden State must find new money sources.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Better Zoning through Breaking Old Codes
Form-based codes have emerged as a powerful tool for city planners who want to stop the sprawl that’s resulted from bad zoning rules.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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