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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.

Who Said That
Transparency creates problems. It's hard to argue that's not the case.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, whose comments to Time magazine about the difficulties of legislating in the modern era of constant media attention are being used against him by Republicans.
August 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$558,625
The amount, including benefits, that Santa Ana will pay its new city manager, David Cavazos, making him one of the highest paid city employees in California.
August 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
California Uses Cellphone Amber Alert for the 1st Time
The new system has been used at least 20 times in 14 states, including Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio. And it has worked; last month, a missing 8-year-old boy in Cleveland was found after a man received an alert on his cellphone, saw the car described by authorities and followed it until police arrived.
August 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
The Battle for the New Virginia
Conventional wisdom states that in an off-cycle election, the voting population will be whiter and more conservative than it was during last year’s presidential race. But neither party’s nominee is acting like it, and with good reason.
August 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Signs 'Patrick's Law' to Increase Animal Cruelty Penalties
Under the new law, failing to provide an animal with food, water or other necessities would be a fourth degree crime, up from a disorderly person’s offense. If the dog dies as a result of the treatment, it would be upped to a third degree crime.
August 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Prison Guards Sue Wisconsin for Millions in Unpaid Wages
Corrections officers sued the state this week alleging they are owed millions of dollars in back pay because of a 2012 policy that prevents them from being compensated for perhaps five minutes of work a day.
August 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper Defends Comment to Time on Transparency's Drawbacks
Comments Gov. John Hickenlooper made last week to Time magazine about the difficulties of legislating in the modern era of constant media attention are being used against him by Republicans.
August 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Debate over Medical Marijuana DUIs Heads to Arizona Court
The legal battle over the rights of medical-marijuana cardholders to drive while medicating is being fought in the state’s court system.
August 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Poll: Christie Maintains Lead in N.J. Governor's Race
Gov. Chris Christie remains far ahead of his Democratic challenger, Barbara Buono, and 90 percent of voters don't know enough about her choice for lieutenant governor to form an opinion, according to a poll released today.
August 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
California Reveals List of Health Exchange Insurers
Californians shopping for health insurance through the state's new marketplace will have a dozen options to choose from, officials announced Wednesday.
August 08, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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