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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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Government Cloud Computing May Sustain Public Records
The fate of Data.gov, which housed hundreds of thousands of public data when its funding got cut, may contain the outlines of a model for sustaining digital records.
January 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$50,000
The maximum fine that, if an Illinois bill passes, online-dating services like Match.com would face if they failed to post prominently and repeatedly on their websites whether they do background checks on users.
January 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
We all use the word 'states' rights. But in a way, states don't have rights.
GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul, on "The Tonight Show" last month. He went on further to explain that individuals have rights, while states merely have power.
January 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oakland Police Could Face Federal Takeover
Mayor Jean Quan vowed to quickly reform the scandal-plagued Oakland Police Department after a frustrated judge threatened a federal takeover if it fails to quickly make good on changes agreed to nine years ago.
January 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Term 'States' Rights' Heard Anew in Election Cycle
As the Republican presidential campaign has turned south, into the region that seceded from the Union 150 years ago, old debates about state and federal authority echo anew in phrases used by candidates, their supporters and the news media.
January 26, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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First Lady, Agriculture Secretary Unveil New School-Lunch Rules
While the new rules aren't as aggressive as the Obama administration had hoped, they mean most meals will come with less sodium and more whole grains, with a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on the side.
January 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
When President Obama claims that the state of our union is anything but grave, he must know in his heart that this is not true.
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, in his response to the president's State of the Union speech. He also disagreed with Obama's assertion that Republicans were a barrier to economic progress.
January 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
39
The number of states that automatically give teachers tenure. In recent years, eight states have started factoring student performance into the decision to award a teacher tenure.
January 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Los Angeles Mayor Signs Law Requiring Condoms in Porn Films
Porn industry leaders say the regulation could lead them to abandon the nation's porn capital.
January 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tornado Creates Worries in Bankrupt Alabama County
After months of hearing how Jefferson County, which filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history in November, is broke, residents are curious about how much local assistance is available to help them recover from recent tornadoes that killed two and wiped out scores of homes and businesses.
January 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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