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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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Despite Corruption Concerns, D.C. Improves Services
Amid several ethics scandals, the city government has dramatically improved its delivery of services -- even as demand has increased.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
repair-taxes
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State Tax Codes in Need of Repair
State tax codes are filled with a legion of special treatments that could very well lead to a state’s fiscal destruction.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Is Government Consolidation Always Good?
In tight times, governments push for more centralization. But it doesn’t always produce the positive results that are hoped for.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Technology Is Not a Cure-All Solution to Education’s Problems
Giving every student a laptop won’t close the achievement gap. Careful policymaking to make sure the tools are used to improve learning might.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona Gov. Asked to Testify Before Immigration Law Heads to Court
Before the U.S. Supreme Court hears the arguments for and against Arizona’s controversial immigration law, the leader of a Senate immigration panel wants to hear the governor’s opinion on the issue.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
If we, er, when we get a divorce, does that quell "conflict of interest" accusations about BP?
Sarah Palin, in an email to her husband Todd, who was a BP employee. Palin's records from before she resigned as governor of Alaska were recently released.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
More than 30%
The portion of adults who had a bachelor's degree as of last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The country's rate of college-educated adults is a record high, but the U.S. still dropped in global rankings.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Vikings Stadium to Cost Minnesota Taxpayers Less Under GOP Plan
A group of Republican state lawmakers proposed a new Vikings stadium plan that would drastically reduce the size of the taxpayer contribution, arguing it was the only way the team's stadium push could make it through the Legislature.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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House GOP Leaders Weigh Scaling Back Highway Bill
Facing a revolt in their ranks, House Republicans leaders are considering significantly downsizing a bill that was supposed to provide a long-term blueprint for federal highway, transit and other transportation programs.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Palin Before Resigning as Governor: I Can't Take It Anymore
Nearly 3 1/2 years after citizens and news organizations first requested Sarah Palin's emails, state officials have released more than 17,000 records from Palin's final 10 months in office. They illustrate that the intense scrutiny of her family and work was a financial and emotional drain that forced her to step down as governor.
February 24, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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