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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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Cambridge, Massachusetts Considers Ban on Large Sugary Drinks
Following in the footsteps of New York City, Cambridge is considering limiting the size of sodas and sugar-sweetened beverages in city restaurants.
June 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pennsylvania Abortion Clinics Get Temporary Reprieve from Law
Abortion clinics across the state have asked for and received a six-month reprieve from the Department of Health from complying with a tough new law that goes into effect today that they meet the same standards as free-standing ambulatory centers.
June 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina Gov. Perdue Staffers Altered Letters on Road Projects
Gov. Bev Perdue’s staff drafted a pair of false letters last week in an effort to start the flow of money for two major toll road projects that transportation officials say won’t be ready for state funding until 2014.
June 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Report: States Fail to Prepare Students for Workforce
The Institute for a Competitive Workforce grades each state on how well its public colleges and institutions prepare students for postgraduate careers.
June 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Controversial Red Light Cameras Suspended in New Jersey
New Jersey has suspended its controversial red-light camera program over questions about the accuracy of the devices that have frustrated motorists while generating millions of dollars for towns.
June 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New Online Degree Initiative Announced in Wisconsin
A new self-paced, competency-based program for finishing a college degree online, and ostensibly making college more affordable and accessible, was announced by Gov. Scott Walker and two top University of Wisconsin System officials.
June 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Traditional Legislative Residency Requirements Upheld in Missouri
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that candidates for state legislative seats in redistricting years do not have to live in the newly redrawn districts.
June 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Colorado AG Rejects College's Low Tuition Rate for Undocumented Students
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said state-supported institutions of higher education do not have the authority to create discounted tuition categories for illegal-immigrant students without legislative approval.
June 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Poll: Faith in Public Schools Hits Record Low
Only 29 percent of Americans said they had a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the country’s public schools, just half the 58 percent who had confidence in the schools when Gallup first started asking the question in 1973.
June 20, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Angus King Favored to Replace Maine Senator Snowe
A new poll shows that independent Angus King is the heavy favorite to succeed U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, and that a ballot question that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Maine has strong support.
June 19, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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