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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
Intimidating women is not in Mayor Filner's job description. The San Diego taxpayers should not have to bail him out of the mess he's created.
Kevin Faulconer, a member of San Diego's City Council, which unanimously voted not to pay any of Bob Filner's legal bills as he fights a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him and the city by one of his top aides.
July 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The number of taxis per person in Milwaukee, which is one of the nation's worst ratios. Many cities put a cap on the number of cabs; Milwaukee's was struck down earlier this year.
July 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arkansas School District to Arm 20 Teachers and Staff
The district will be the first in the state to arm teachers and is doing so under a state law that allows licensed, armed security guards on campus.
July 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois Lawmakers Take Governor to Court over Withheld Paychecks
The state's Democratic dysfunction spilled into the courts Tuesday as Illinois' two top legislative leaders filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Pat Quinn's decision to withhold lawmakers' paychecks until they send him a measure to overhaul the highly indebted government worker pension system.
July 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Appeals Court Cans New York City's Large Soda Ban
A ruling blocking New York’s ban on large sodas was upheld by an appeals court, which said the city’s Board of Health failed to act within the bounds of its authority when it approved the plan.
July 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Archive
Doctors Seek Admitting Privileges to Prove Problem with Wisconsin Abortion Law
But the doctors' advisers say they are applying more to prove that they cannot obtain the privileges than to actually secure them.
July 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Indiana's Law Banning Planned Parenthood Funding Invalidated
A federal judge has closed the door on a state law that would have prevented Medicaid recipients from accessing health care services at Planned Parenthood clinics.
July 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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This Time over Transportation Funding, Texas Begins 3rd Special Session
Just over an hour after lawmakers ended their second 30-day special session of the year, Gov. Rick Perry called lawmakers back for a third one, with transportation funding the only issue on the agenda.
July 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oprah to Host Fundraiser for Cory Booker
Booker and Oprah have been pals for a while. The mayor made an appearance on Winfrey’s show “Oprah’s Next Chapter” last year. And Winfrey gushed about him in a Time magazine feature two years ago.
July 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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San Diego Sues Its Own Mayor to Recover Costs in Sexual Harassment Suit
Saying taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill for the mayor's "mess," the San Diego City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night not to pay any of Bob Filner's legal bills as he fights a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by one of his top aides.
July 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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