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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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In Second NYC Mayoral Debate, Lhota Turns Up the Heat
His mayoral ambitions slipping away, Joseph J. Lhota shed his sleepy style to unleash a ferocious attack against Bill de Blasio on Tuesday night in an acrid debate that descended into a free-for-all of interruptions, name-calling and indignant lecturing.
October 23, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Public Colleges Slowing Tuition Hikes
Even though colleges have slowed the rate at which they raise tuition, the total grant aid available to students has not been able to keep pace with tuition growth, according to two reports released Wednesday by the College Board.
October 23, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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For First Time, Most Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana
For the first time, a clear majority of Americans say they favor legalizing marijuana, as recreational and medical use of the drug gains acceptance across the nation, a poll released on Tuesday showed.
October 23, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Language-Gap Study Bolsters Obama's Push for Pre-K
President Obama has called for the federal government to match state money to provide preschool for all 4-year-olds from low- and moderate-income families, a proposal in the budget that Congress voted to postpone negotiating until later this year.
October 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Unexpectedly Drops Legal Challenge to Gay Marriage
Gov. Chris Christie dropped his legal challenge to gay marriage in New Jersey today, only hours after same-sex couples began exchanging wedding vows throughout the state.
October 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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With Sales Off to Slow Start, Calls to Ease D.C.'s Medical Marijuana Rules
In the three months that medical marijuana has been legal to purchase in the District of Columbia, sales have yet to advance beyond a trickle.
October 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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BART Strike Ends with Tentative Labor Deal
After more than six months of talks, two crippling rail shutdowns and a half-dozen more threatened strikes, management and union negotiators finally reached a deal Monday night.
October 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Virginia Newspaper Endorses 'None of the Above' for Governor
The words that follow should not come as a surprise. During recent months, numerous editorials in The Times-Dispatch have lamented the gubernatorial campaign.
October 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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2014 Expected to Bring More Female Governors
Thirty-six states will hold governor’s elections next year, and Democrats have top female recruits in at least five states who are poised to be their party’s nominee and competitive in the general election.
October 22, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Will the Feds Regulate E-Cigarettes?
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide whether it will regulate them this month. In the meantime, more than half the states have already restricted their sales.
October 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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