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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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Detroit EM Strips Scandalized Council President of Salary, Power
The City Council president had mysteriously disappeared from the public eye just before allegations surfaced about a potentially inappropriate relationship with a teenage high school student Pugh had been mentoring.
June 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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On Abortion, Rick Perry Says Wendy Davis Didn't Learn from Herself
Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday slammed the woman who this week led a filibuster in the state legislature, derailing sweeping abortion legislation.
June 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Supreme Court Tosses Voter ID, Redistricting Cases
In the wake of its decision to strike a section of the Voting Rights Act earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out two Texas cases on voter ID and redistricting.
June 28, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Is Florida Gov. Rick Scott Misunderstood?
The Florida governor came into office with no political experience and promising to overturn Obamacare. But his switch to support Medicaid expansion suggests he’s learning on the job.
June 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pennsylvania, Among Slowest to Process Food Stamp Apps, Ordered to Speed Up
Pennsylvania, already criticized for lagging in processing unemployment checks and home energy assistance claims, has been ordered by the federal government to speed up processing of food stamp applications, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
June 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Chicago's Bike Share to Roll Out Friday
The city follows Washington, D.C., and New York City in offering such a program.
June 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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NYC Council Rebuffs Bloomberg in Police Oversight Vote
The New York City Council approved two bills to protect minorities from overzealous police, setting up a clash with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who says the laws would make it more difficult to fight crime and terrorism.
June 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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NYC Passes Paid Sick Time Law over Bloomberg's Veto
New York City is becoming the most populous place in the United States to make businesses provide workers with paid sick time, after lawmakers overrode a mayoral veto early Thursday to pass a law expected to affect more than 1 million workers.
June 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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SEC Municipal Securities Enforcement Chief Greenberg Steps Down
Elaine Greenberg, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement unit that polices the $4 trillion municipal securities market, is leaving the agency for the private industry.
June 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Most Metro Areas Will Wait a Long Time to Regain Lost Jobs
More than half of all U.S. metro areas won't regain the jobs lost in the recession until the second half of 2015 or later, an analysis for the U.S. Conference of Mayors says.
June 27, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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