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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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South Dakota Will Complete Obama's 50-State Circuit
President Barack Obama is crossing South Dakota off his list.
April 14, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wealthy Donors Launch New Plan to Help Democrats Regain Control in the States
A cadre of wealthy liberal donors aims to pour tens of millions of dollars into rebuilding the left’s political might in the states, racing to catch up with a decades-old conservative effort that has reshaped statehouses across the country.
April 14, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tulsa Deputy Charged With Manslaughter in Unarmed Man's Death
A volunteer Oklahoma sheriff's deputy was charged with manslaughter Monday after prosecutors said he was negligent for shooting an unarmed suspect with a gun instead of a Taser during an arrest.
April 14, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Atlanta Judge Has Change of Heart Sentencing Cheating Educators
Ten former Atlanta educators convicted of racketeering in a test cheating scandal have been given an evening to make a life-changing decision: apologize for their crimes and waive a right to appeal or go to jail.
April 14, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chris Christie Avoids $152,000 in Taxes
Gov. Chris Christie failed to report as income or pay taxes on $380,000 in expense allowances he received from the state, according to a New Jersey Watchdog examination of Treasury data and the governor’s tax returns.
April 14, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tuition Increases Coming Some University of Wisconsin Students' Way
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents finalized tuition increases for nine campuses on Friday, and pushed back against a key lawmaker who blasted UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank for proposing a 35% tuition increase over four years for nonresident undergraduates.
April 13, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California Governor Confirms Changes to Environmental Restoration Plan
Gov. Jerry Brown has billed his $25 billion plan to build two massive tunnels under the Delta as a way to not just make it easier to move water from north to south, but also increase the reliability of water supplies and bring back salmon and other endangered species.
April 13, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Wall Street Fees Wipe Out $2.5 Billion in New York City Pension Gains
The Lenape tribe got a better deal on the sale of Manhattan island than New York City’s pension funds have been getting from Wall Street, according to a new analysis by the city comptroller’s office.
April 13, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Jersey GPS Tracks Public Employees Working Remotely
The State of New Jersey tracks hundreds of workers, gathering data from their cellphones about when they clock in, where they are at any given moment, what route they take to get there, how fast they drive, and whether they make unauthorized stops.
April 13, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Facing a $271 Million Budget Shortfall and $1 Billion in Back Taxes
As they scramble to balance the state budget, N.C. lawmakers could use a little help from Koren Robinson.
April 13, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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