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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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Early High School Graduation Programs Gain Traction
Financial incentives are offered in Indiana, Idaho, Minnesota, South Dakota and Utah to students who complete high school in fewer than four years, lowering districts' instructional costs. Although exact figures remain elusive, the creation of these programs suggests their popularity may be growing among students, said Jennifer Dounay Zinth, a senior policy analyst at the Education Commission of the States.
July 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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California's Landmark Environmental, Consumer Regulations Under Federal Fire
California has a reputation for having some of the nation's most aggressive rules on workplace safety, consumer protection and environmental quality. Now some impacted companies are fighting back, and officials in Sacramento worry that some of the state's landmark laws may be in danger.
July 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee's DeBerry, One of Nation's Longest-Serving Female Legislators, Dies
Tennessee Rep. Lois DeBerry, one of the longest-serving women lawmakers in the nation and a powerful influence in state politics, died Sunday after a nearly five-year bout with pancreatic cancer. She was 68.
July 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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80% of U.S. Adults Economically Insecure
Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives, a sign of deteriorating economic security and an elusive American dream.
July 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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2 Colorado Senators Face Recall After Supporting Stronger Gun Laws
After months of gathering signatures and skirmishing in court, gun activists in Colorado, with the support of the National Rifle Association, have forced Democratic senators John Morse and Angela Giron into recall elections.
July 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Weiner’s Campaign Manager Quits After Latest Revelations
The move suggests that even as Anthony Weiner vows to press ahead with his candidacy, there are mounting doubts about its political viability within his own campaign.
July 29, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Connecticut May be 1st State to Codify Animal-Assisted Therapy for Trauma Victims
State officials found dogs to be helpful therapeutic aids for counseling the surviving children of the mass school shooting. A new law may make Connecticut the first state with a formal animal-assisted therapy program for trauma victims.
July 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Californians May Vote on Lifting Medical Malpractice Cap
The drive to raise the amount victims can recover in medical malpractice lawsuits may be going to California's ballot box.
July 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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NBA, NHL Reps Grill Tennessee 'Jock Tax'
Representatives for the Memphis Grizzlies, the National Basketball Players Association and the National Hockey League Players’ Association appeared at a hearing in Legislative Plaza on Tennessee’s “jock tax,” a surcharge of $2,500 per game levied on pro basketball and hockey players.
July 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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In Utah, It’s Your Marijuana Prescription or Your Concealed Gun
Utah, complying with the federal Gun Control Act, denies or revokes concealed-carry firearms permits for anyone with a prescription for marijuana. While Utah doesn’t allow marijuana to treat ailments, eight of the 31 states that recognize Utah’s concealed firearms permit do.
July 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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