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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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D.C. Council Backs Rare Regional Movement for $11.50 Minimum Wage
The D.C. Council unanimously endorsed an $11.50-an-hour minimum wage for the nation’s capital Tuesday, completing a rare act of regional cooperation with the Maryland suburbs and setting up a stark contrast with the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
December 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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On Same Day That Detroit Becomes Eligible, Alabama County Emerges from 2nd-Largest Municipal Bankruptcy
Alabama's Jefferson County on Tuesday closed on a $1.78 billion sewer bond deal and brought an end to what had been the biggest U.S. municipal bankruptcy before Detroit filed for court protection from creditors in July.
December 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois' Pension Overhaul Faces Legal Threat Before Being Signed
Illinois lawmakers narrowly approved a historic, sweeping overhaul of government worker pension systems Tuesday, overcoming years of political and philosophical differences in an attempt to address one of the state's most pressing financial problems.
December 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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As Landline Phones Disappear, Some Voice Concerns
Not only are landlines more reliable during disasters, rural residents and the elderly are concerned about the new generation of phone services that will likely be less regulated.
December 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Elections Chief Refuses Governor's Order
Pinellas County’s chief elections official firmly put Gov. Rick Scott on notice Monday: She will refuse his administration’s order and will continue to urge voters to drop off their absentee ballots at satellite locations.
December 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Schools Revise Zero Tolerance Policies Around the Nation
Rather than push children out of school, districts are now doing the opposite: choosing to keep lawbreaking students in school, away from trouble on the streets, and offering them counseling and other assistance aimed at changing behavior.
December 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray to Seek Second Term
D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray on Monday announced that he will seek a second term, bringing a sudden end to months of uncertainty over whether corruption surrounding his last campaign would keep him from running for reelection.
December 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge to Rule on Detroit Bankruptcy Case Today
The largest-ever municipal bankruptcy petition in U.S. history faces a watershed moment on Tuesday, as the judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy case is scheduled to rule whether the city is eligible for protection from creditors - an event that has citizens, public officials, creditors, retirees and others awaiting the judge's words and preparing responses.
December 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Judge Recuses Himself from Virginia AG Recount
Bradley B. Cavedo, chief judge at the Richmond Circuit Court, has recused himself from heading the special court that will oversee the recount in the attorney general’s race.
December 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Supreme Court's Refusal to Rule on Online Taxes Leaves It Up to States
The Supreme Court won't referee the fight between states and online retailers over taxing Internet sales, leaving states free to tax remote sellers and increasing pressure on Congress to resolve the long-running dispute.
December 03, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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