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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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As Police Go Idle, So Do New York City Courts
One arraignment courtroom instead of two. Clerks watching “Batman” on their computer screens and playing with their cellphones as they wait for something to happen. And Manhattan’s night court shutting down an hour early because there are no more cases to call.
January 08, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Dakota Governor Addresses Oil Prices in State of the State
North Dakota is “stronger than ever,” and depressed oil prices shouldn’t prevent the state from boosting tax relief and continuing the progress made on roads, housing and other priorities, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Tuesday in his State of the State Address.
January 07, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Jeb Bush's Latest Move toward a Presidential Run
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush and his supporters launched two new political action committees on Tuesday as he moves closer to a 2016 presidential campaign, underscoring his desire to get a head start on his potential rivals on both fundraising and organizing.
January 07, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Marion Barry's Son Seeking to Fill Father's D.C. Council Seat
Marion Christopher Barry, the son of the late D.C. mayor and council member, announced Monday that he will run for his father’s seat on the D.C. Council.
January 06, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Home School Gaining Popularity But Losing Regulation
Unlike so much of education in this country, teaching at home is broadly unregulated.
January 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Flu Shot Now a Requirement for NYC Preschoolers
New York City preschoolers will be heading back to class next week with memories of new holiday toys, vacation adventures, and, health officials hope, a flu shot.
January 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After 2-Year Delay, California to Start Building Bullet Train
California's bullet-train agency will officially start construction in Fresno this week on the first 29-mile segment of the system, a symbol of the significant progress the $68-billion project has made against persistent political and legal opposition.
January 05, 2015
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Amid Budget Cuts, Arizona Governor's Staff Gets Big Bonuses
Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican who governed as a fiscal conservative, doled out $160,000 in bonuses to 22 staff members this year despite a state budget crunch, records obtained Tuesday by The Arizona Republic show.
December 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bill Would Let Mike Pence Run for Governor <i>and</i> President in 2016
Indiana voters could find something unusual on the ballot in 2016 under a measure state lawmakers will consider next year.
December 31, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Union Foes Try Their Luck at the Local Level
Conservative groups are opening a new front in their effort to reshape American law, arguing that local governments have the power to write their own rules on a key labor issue that has, up to now, been the prerogative of states.
December 19, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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