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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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Moody's Downgrades Rutgers University Bond Rating
Moody’s Investor Service downgraded the university’s bond rating, saying it had concerns about the impact of the merger on the school’s finances.
May 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Ex-Microsoft Exec Plans to Create 1st U.S. Marijuana Brand
A former Microsoft executive plans to create the first U.S. national marijuana brand and said he was kicking off his business by acquiring medical pot dispensaries in three U.S. states.
May 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Recall Effort Against Arizona Sheriff Arpaio Fails
Organizers fell short Thursday in gathering the required number of valid signatures to recall Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was recently found guilty by the courts of engaging in racial profiling.
May 31, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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10 People Who Could Help Save Detroit
Meet ten people who will play a critical role in rebuilding the Motor City, a place abandoned by its residents, plagued with high crime, stuck with the nation’s highest unemployment rate, and under the state’s control.
May 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Ed FitzGerald Restored People’s Trust in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
The county executive has been key to helping Cuyahoga County, Ohio bounce back after a massive corruption scandal. Now he’d like to lead the whole state.
May 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Biggest Critic of Gov. Cuomo’s Pension Plan is His Former Ally
Stephanie Miner, the mayor of Syracuse and co-chair of the state’s Democratic Party thanks to Andrew Cuomo himself, refuses to abide by the governor’s newly enacted law affecting local pension plans.
May 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Technology Threatens Public Officials’ Personal Safety
Several high-profile government officials were killed this year. Standing in the public light has always had its risks, but they’re higher than ever as tracking an official’s whereabouts can be as simple as following their Twitter feed.
May 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Impending Nurse Shortage Imperils Primary Care
The nation may be 260,000 nurses short by 2025, and the proposed solutions to address the future drought don’t look promising.
May 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Commuter Rail Ridership Declining Despite Increase in Lines
Though the number of rail lines has jumped, the number of people riding them has fallen. The solution, as New York City found, is bumping up service.
May 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arpaio Ruling Likely to Have Broad Impact on Police Departments Nationwide
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office human-smuggling unit no longer patrols county highways looking for undocumented immigrants, and any plans for work-site enforcement operations have been put on hold following a federal judge’s ruling that found the agency discriminated against Latinos.
May 30, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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