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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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Appeals Court: California's Gay-Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
The court's ruling likely sets the stage for a U.S. Supreme Court showdown.
February 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of District of Columbia government employees that were suspended for receiving unemployment benefits while working for the city. Each may be fired and/or prosecuted for fraud.
February 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Until the official jurisdictions limit my ability to serve, I shall hopefully maintain perfect attendance and a positive attitude.
Pennsylvania state Rep. and House Speaker Bill DeWeese, who has vowed to continue his re-election campaign despite recently being found guilty of five felony corruption charges. He receives his sentence April 24.
February 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gov. Perry Returns to Texas Public Eye
Making his first speech in his home state since abandoning his foundering presidential run nearly three weeks ago in South Carolina, the governor invoked his alma matter, Texas A&M, saying "all Aggies have a really interesting way of admitting defeat. You know, we've never been outscored, we just ran out of time.
February 07, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I don’t like legislating based on what the headline is.
Virginia Del. Mark L. Keam, on the "Tebow bill," which would allow home-schooled students to play sports at public schools. Tim Tebow, the popular NFL quarterback was home-schooled in Florida but played on his local high school's football team.
February 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Uninsured Artists Swap Health Care for Performances
New York City artists can now earn health credits for doctor visits and more if they offer their time and talents to hospital patients.
February 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of offenders -- about 5,600 of whom are violent -- who are currently off Florida's radar. Most fled work camps or release programs or stopped calling probation officers.
February 06, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
It sounds like today the music may have died in the N.C. Democratic headquarters.
State GOP Chairman Robin Hayes, on the high number of top Democrats that have announced their retirement from the legislature in the past week. Hayes attributes the exodus to the party's "radical shift to the liberal left" and to the president's reduced popularity.
February 03, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of failing schools that Newark, N.J., Superintendent Cami Anderson plans to close next school year -- a potentially controversial move after talk of school consolidation spurred outrage last year. She also wants to expand access to the city’s exclusive magnet schools.
February 03, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Opens L.A. County Juvenile Courtrooms to Media
After years of uncovering scandals in the Los Angeles County child welfare system, the media is now allowed in juvenile courtrooms.
February 02, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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