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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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Audit Finds Half of Colorado's Prison Sentences May be Too Short
In some cases, offenders are being returned from parole or community supervision and some offenders are being notified of longer prison sentences.
June 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie Appoints New Jersey AG Jeff Chiesa to Senate Until Special Election
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday announced he will appoint state Attorney General Jeff Chiesa to the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg. A new senator will be elected Oct. 16.
June 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Iowa City's Drone Ban Could be a 1st in the Nation
The Iowa City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to ban drones, automated traffic cameras and license-plate readers. That comes after thousands of local residents signed a petition calling for such a ban.
June 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Cuccinelli Demands IRS Pay the $125 Million it Owes Virginia
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II (R) seemed to be spoiling for his next big fight with the federal government, announcing Wednesday morning that the Internal Revenue Service was refusing to pay $125 million owed to Virginia, possibly in retaliation for his legal battles with the Obama administration.
June 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Big Questions Surround Philadelphia Building Collapse
Authorities had no easy answers yesterday about what caused the collapse that killed six.
June 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Abortion Coverage to be Banned on Pennsylvania's Health Exchanges
Women in Pennsylvania will have the right to choose insurance through the state health exchange, but it won’t extend to abortion.
June 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Cory Booker Collecting Signatures for New Jersey's Special Senate Election
Newark Mayor Cory Booker has started the process to run in a special August primary to fill the seat of U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, who died Monday.
June 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bill to Keep Dead, Imprisoned People Off Welfare Becomes Michigan Law
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a new law aimed at making sure dead and imprisoned people are taken off the eligibility list for the state’s Bridge Card food assistance program.
June 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper Wraps up Veto-Free Session
Gov. John Hickenlooper didn't use his veto pen on any of the 441 bills sent to him by the legislature, but he said that had nothing to do with the fact that his fellow Democrats in 2012 won control of both the Senate and the House.
June 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Latest to Run for Maryland Governor Promises Tax Cuts
Del. Ronald A. George (R-Anne Arundel) on Wednesday became the latest Maryland gubernatorial hopeful to make his 2014 bid official, promising supporters he would roll back a gas-tax increase, cut business taxes and focus on job creation.
June 06, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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