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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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House Farm Bill Threatens California Animal Welfare Laws
The House Agriculture Committee has moved to block states from imposing their own standards for agriculture products on producers from other states, which could jeopardize California laws to protect chickens as well as one to ban foie gras.
July 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida High Court Upholds Unique Drug Law
Florida will remain one of only two states that incarcerates people for drug possession without proving they knew what they were carrying was illegal.
July 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
You are disparaging the reputation of men and women in that office who have worked very hard to get results and take a monster off the street.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, when asked about his handling of the criminal investigation into former Penn State football assistant Jerry Sandusky. He launched the investigation when he was the state's attorney general and has been criticized for its length.
July 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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The rise, on average, in taxi fares in New York City that's expected to go into effect in September. It's the first major increase in the rate in eight years.
July 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Iowa Governor Blasts Pentagon Air National Guard Cuts
Just days before he and other governors are scheduled to meet with Pentagon brass, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad attacked the Defense Department for failing to work with governors on plans to drastically cut the size of the Air National Guard.
July 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gold Bar, Washington May Dissolve Due to Money Troubles
The town may ask residents to consider disincorporation to avoid having to file for bankruptcy.
July 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona Abortion Law Challenged in Court
Three Arizona abortion providers went to federal court to try to block an Arizona law that bans most abortions beginning at 20 weeks.
July 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sandusky Question Angers Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett
Gov. Tom Corbett, who launched the criminal investigation into Sandusky when he was the attorney general, has faced criticism for the investigation’s length and because his administration approved a $3 million grant to Second Mile, the charity Sandusky ran and used as a way to recruit victims.
July 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Sarah Palin Endorses Florida Rep. Sandy Adams
Sarah Palin endorsed Florida Republican Rep. Sandy Adams in her Member-vs.-Member GOP primary brawl with 10-term Rep. John Mica. It is the former vice presidential candidate’s first House endorsement this cycle.
July 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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States Seek Former Massachusetts Health Architects' Help
There is a gold rush on to hire people who helped implement the Massachusetts plan, the nation’s first and only universal health coverage system six years ago.
July 13, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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