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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
In some cities, it's becoming impossible to be alone -- ever.
Will Leaf, a University of Michigan student who wants the Ann Arbor City Council to prohibit the installation of government-owned surveillance cameras in public parks. It has become increasingly common for cities in Michigan to install cameras in parks as well as neighborhoods to deter and solve crime.
April 18, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
[The public] is tired of seeing underwear. It's nasty and dirty.
Florida state Sen. Gary Siplin on his "baggy pants" bill to ban students from exposing their underwear or body parts in school. If caught doing so, students would face suspension and expulsion from extracurricular activities.
April 15, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$7,000
The amount of back rent that Brentwood, Md., Mayor Xzavier Montgomery-Wright, who was recently evicted, owes her landlord. Because she is no longer a resident, the mayor may be forced to resign.
April 15, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$290,000
The amount that nine Milwaukee County, Wis., employees allegedly stole from running a food stamp scam fraud ring from at least 2005 to 2010.
April 14, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Education is what gives you a good job, but if you can't get the education, how do you get the job?
Mark Dickerson of Tulare County, Calif., which has the state's largest portion of aid recipients, worrying about his children's futures. Dickerson, working for minimum wage, and his wife, who was laid off, struggle to pay their bills even with welfare.
April 14, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$287,000
The average annual cost of treating a patient in N.H. state mental hospitals, compared to $44,000 in community health centers, according to a federal report calling for the latter to take on more cases.
April 13, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I didn't get my name 'Governor Moonbeam' for nothing.
California Gov. Jerry Brown, after signing legislation requiring 33 percent of the state's electricity to come from renewable sources by 2020. The new law will reduce air pollution as well as dependence on foreign oil and create jobs.
April 13, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I’m tired of being a pawn in a political game.
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, just before being arrested, while leading a protest of last week's federal budget bill. In a compromise with Republicans, President Obama agreed to restore a ban on the District's right to finance abortions for low-income women in exchange for all funding for Planned Parenthood to remain intact.
April 12, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
3.43
The number of medication errors per 1,000 patients after the implementation of electronic medical records, compared to a rate of 27.89 five years ago, according to a study of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
April 12, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
40%
The planned reduction in state aid to local governments for recycling in Wisconsin. Gov. Walker has also proposed to eliminate all recycling grants to municipalities.
April 11, 2011
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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