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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.

Tow rows of police officers walking away from the camera down a street.
Archive
Cops' New Weapon for Accountability: Cameras
More and more police officers are walking around with body cameras on their uniforms in hopes of increasing transparency and accountability.
November 14, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
21
The number of Utah highway troopers that were hit by a car while responding to road-side accidents last year. As a result, a new state law requires drivers in minor accidents to get off the next exit and then call 911.
November 11, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
[This license plate] would be like sticking poop in the face of black people every day.
Texas state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, on the proposal to display the Confederate battle flag on a specialty license plate. The state Department of Motor Vehicles' governing board unanimously rejected the idea.
November 11, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Almost-Retired Lawmaker to Run for Utah Governor
State lawmaker Ken Sumsion will run on a campaign to reform public school spending and gain access to the state's federally controlled lands.
November 11, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
More than $3 billion
The amount of debt that Jefferson County, Ala., amassed over the last few years as a result of a corruption-plagued sewer project. The county just declared municipal bankruptcy -- the largest in U.S. history.
November 10, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Oregon Is First State to Vote by iPad
The technology helps people with disabilities cast their ballots easily and more privately.
November 10, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
My son said Jack Daniels is the most popular politician in Snellville.
Snellville Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer, who said he thought his city’s vote on Sunday alcohol sales would be closer. Most of the 51 metro Atlanta municipalities voted to allow seven days of package sales.
November 10, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Eight States Launch Anti-Meth Websites
The websites feature graphic images and chilling statistics about the risks associated with methamphetamines.
November 09, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
16
The number of mayoral candidates on the San Francisco ballot, which used ranked-choice voting for the first time.
November 09, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
If a private company decides to spend tens of millions of dollars to pass a new law, to buy an election, can they do it?
Tom Geiger, union rep for state-run liquor store workers who will be out of a job soon since Washington state voted to privatize the sale of liquor. Costco Wholesale's $22.7 million contribution accounted for most of the pro-privatization campaign.
November 09, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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