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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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DHS Seeking National License-Plate Tracking System
The Department of Homeland Security wants a private company to provide a national license-plate tracking system that would give the agency access to vast amounts of information from commercial and law enforcement tag readers, according to a government proposal that does not specify what privacy safeguards would be put in place.
February 19, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Washington Poised to Join Handful of States That Give Financial Aid to Immigrants
The state Legislature on Tuesday gave final approval to a measure expanding college financial aid to include Washington students brought to the country illegally as children.
February 19, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Another Washington Town Bans Medical Marijuana
Sherwood became the latest Washington County city on Tuesday night to temporarily ban medical marijuana dispensaries ahead of their legalization in March.
February 19, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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2 Christie Aides Refuse Subpoenas Again
The legislative committee investigating the George Washington Bridge lane closings will take Gov. Chris Christie’s two-time campaign manager, Bill Stepien, and his former deputy chief of staff, Bridget Anne Kelly, to court to enforce its subpoenas, a source told The Star-Ledger today.
February 19, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Retirements Make Rural Medical Responders Nearly Disappear in Minnesota
Emergency medical service in rural Minnesota is approaching a dangerous dearth of volunteers as baby boomers age out of the demanding work and into needing more care themselves, emergency service leaders say.
February 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana Closer to Banning Gay Marriage
In the end, neither opponents nor supporters were totally satisfied Monday when the debate over Indiana's same-sex marriage ban came to a close — at least for the rest of this legislative session.
February 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sandy Aid Went to Projects Far from Storm
Millions of dollars in federal housing aid meant for victims of Hurricane Sandy went to projects in counties far removed from those areas most impacted by the storm, an analysis of state data shows.
February 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona Pension System Reveals Security Breach Months Later
The statewide trust that manages pensions for police officers, firefighters, politicians and corrections officers notified its members and their employers this week of a potential security breach even though trust managers have known about the issue since last fall.
February 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Highest-Ranking Educator Pleads Guilty in Atlanta Cheating Case
The former head of human resources for Atlanta Public Schools pleaded guilty Monday, the highest-ranking educator to admit wrongdoing in the widespread cheating case.
February 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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State Parties Struggling to Survive
State party officials across the country say the explosion of money into super PACs, nonprofit groups and presidential campaigns has made fundraising more difficult. And some of those outside groups are starting to take over the traditional local roles state parties play, spending big on voter contact and outreach operations.
February 18, 2014
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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