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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.

Who Said That
I think you have to look at everything, but fundamentally you cannot tax your way out of problems.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who spoke out against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to raise taxes on the wealthy.
December 06, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Several States May Open Horse Slaughterhouses
Four years after the last horse slaughterhouse in the country closed, President Barack Obama paved the way for new plants to pop up.
December 05, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Transferring 911 Mental-Health Calls Could Reduce Harm
An Oregon county will begin transferring 911 calls from people having mental-health crises to qualified professionals who can keep callers out of jail and danger.
December 05, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
1,425
The number of local public pension plans in Pennsylvania -- the most of any other state. Nationwide, there are 3,196 plans run by municipalities.
December 05, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I can honestly say that if I look angry, I am.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, at a press conference to announce the launch of an investigation into whether state workers falsified their own financial information in order to receive food stamps intended to help victims of Tropical Storm Irene.
December 05, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$6.1 billion
The amount of exports that U.S. states sold to the Netherlands -- the biggest importer of state goods in 2009.
December 02, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Sometimes I wonder if the people who are running our government right now think food comes from a grocery store.
Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg, who says the Labor Department officials who proposed regulations to limit the work that minors can do on farms don't understand rural life. More than 70 lawmakers sent a letter to the department challenging the change.
December 02, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
literacy
Archive
Nashville Library Delivery Service Boosts Literacy
Instead of waiting for students to go to the library, which can be difficult since most aren't of driving age, Nashville Public Library is bringing the books to them.
December 01, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
1 in 8
The share of Americans who are senior citizens, which is an all-time high. With the first baby boomers turning 65 this year, the trend is likely to accelerate.
December 01, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Time to time, people will send me articles and things I need to know about but I have found that my life is a lot better if I don’t get aggravated by what I read in the newspaper.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, on why he doesn't read newspapers.
December 01, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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