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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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Number of Immigrants Illegally in U.S. May Be Rising Again
The sharp decline in the number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States that accompanied the 2007-2009 recession has bottomed out, and the number could be on the rebound again, according to a new study released on Monday.
September 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Maryland Gun Laws Wouldn't Have Stopped Navy Yard Shooter
Maryland's gun laws are widely considered tougher than those of neighboring Virginia, but they would not have stopped the Navy Yard shooter from buying a shotgun and walking out of a store with it the same day.
September 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Biden: Government Shutdown Won't Impact Aid for Colorado Floods
Fixing ruined roads will cost "several hundred million dollars," Gov. John Hickenlooper's office estimated Monday after he and Vice President Joe Biden flew over flood-ravaged mountain canyons and towns.
September 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama Endorses de Blasio for NYC Mayor
President Barack Obama's endorsement Monday of Democrat Bill de Blasio for mayor didn't spring from a close friendship, but the two men's biographies nevertheless are marked by similarities, most notably their experiences in biracial families.
September 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Boston Mayoral Race Relies on Turnout
Get-out-the-vote operations — GOTV, or “go-tee-vee,” in political shorthand — have defined winning campaigns in Massachusetts in recent years.
September 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Governor Wants to Drop Common Core Tests
On Monday, Gov. Scott directed State Board of Education Chairman Gary Chartrand to withdraw the state from the testing system, at least financially. At one time, 45 states were expected to participate, although several others have dropped out as well.
September 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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State Colleges Increase Aid for Students Who Need It Less
Over the years, many state-university systems — and even states themselves — have shifted more of their financial aid away from students who need it toward those whose résumés merit it.
September 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Governors Facing Re-Election Cut Taxes with Surpluses
Florida Governor Rick Scott shows how governors in at least nine states are approaching re-election campaigns next year by touting surpluses and pitching tax cuts, sometimes relying on one-time revenue to fund the breaks.
September 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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State Reliance on Federal Funding Near All-Time High
After years of declining tax revenues and federal stimulus payments, states find themselves relying more on the federal government for cash infusions than ever before. But thanks to the budget sequester, much of that money is about to vanish.
September 24, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
You don't really know what that person was doing. Was he picking his nose?
James Hedlund, a traffic safety expert and consultant for a study looking at how motorists interact with their cars in the moments before a crash.
September 23, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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