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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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Arizona's Pension Trust Sued After Refusing to Disclose Subpoena
Judicial Watch, a non-profit watchdog that promotes transparency, has sued the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System after the trust refused to release a copy of a federal grand-jury subpoena that is part of a criminal investigation into the pension system.
March 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Bridge Scandal Emails Bring in Key Christie Political Strategist
Records released today by a legislative panel investigating the George Washington Bridge lane closings link Gov. Chris Christie’s chief political strategist to discussions about fallout from the scandal, and show that Christie’s campaign manager was more in the loop than previously known.
March 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ex-Governor Who Served Years in Prison Running for Congress
Just three years after his release from federal prison, former Gov. Edwin Edwards is throwing his hat into the open race for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District.
March 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bill Granting Tuition Aid to Undocumented Immigrants Fails in New York Senate
In a surprise vote, the New York State Senate on Monday rejected legislation that would have granted state tuition aid to undocumented immigrants, dealing a blow to immigrants’ advocates who had made it their top priority in the capital.
March 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois Primary Election Day Is Here
Illinois primary election day dawned Tuesday with voters getting to shape the Republican and Democratic fall tickets for contests ranging from governor and U.S. Senate down to state legislature and county board.
March 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Connecticut Considers More Pesticide Restrictions
Connecticut state lawmakers are considering whether to expand restrictions on pesticide use to include more public places like parks, playgrounds and municipal greens.
March 17, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Colorado Superintendents Make 'Unprecedented' Moves for More Money
School superintendents across the state are employing a rare, unified message that has intensified the pressure on lawmakers to significantly bolster education funding this legislative session.
March 17, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Big Business Battles Tea Party, Defends Common Core
Tea party activists have been waging war for months against the Common Core academic standards. Now, in a coordinated show of muscle, Big Business is fighting back — and notching wins.
March 17, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Iowa Makes Secret Payouts to Ex-Workers
All were asked to sign confidentiality agreements that would have kept the settlements out of public view, according to documents obtained by The Des Moines Register and interviews with the ex-state workers.
March 17, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Urge Pharmacy Retailers to Stop Selling Tobacco Products
More than two dozen attorneys general sent letters on Sunday to five of the country’s largest retailers, encouraging them to stop selling tobacco products in stores that also have pharmacies, which would follow the example CVS Caremark set with its announcement earlier this year that it would stop selling such products in its drugstores.
March 17, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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