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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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Cellphones, Landlines Expose Political Party Divide
If a cell phone user takes a pollster’s call, he or she is more likely to be a Democrat. If a land-line user takes a pollster’s call, he or she is more likely to be a Republican.
May 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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North Carolina Governor's Race Off to Heated Start
The barely 2-week-old campaign for governor has gotten off to a raucous start, with a lawsuit, threats of "evisceration" and the two national parties wading in playing hard ball.
May 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Stand Your Ground' Law Backed by Most Florida Voters
Though much maligned nationally, the state's Stand Your Ground law at the center of the Trayvon Martin shooting case is supported by 56 percent of Florida's registered voters, according to a new poll conducted by Quinnipiac University.
May 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New 511 Travel Information App Debuts in Virginia
Next-generation traffic data is providing travelers with detailed real-time roadway conditions, hazard messages and expected travel times.
May 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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High-Tech Parking Extends Beyond Big U.S. Cities
Solar-powered parking pay stations in the city of Lake Geneva, Wis., let drivers pay for parking by credit card and extend parking time via text message.
May 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oklahoma Rejects Bonding for Capitol Building Renovation
Among the business left unresolved as Oklahoma’s legislature winds down its session is what to do about expensive, long-delayed repairs for the state Capitol building and nearby state office buildings.
May 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Los Angeles County Ends Honor System on Subway
Since its first stretch of track opened in 1990, the Los Angeles County light rail system used what amounted to an honor system for its tickets. Now, the board of the county's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has voted to make the system work like it does in every other big city by approving locking gates.
May 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Study: Long Commutes Linked to Poor Health
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that the longer people drive to work, the more likely they are to have poor cardiovascular health.
May 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Lettuce Recalled Amid Listeria Concerns
A Portland produce distributor announced it is voluntarily recalling bagged lettuce that could be tainted with listeria.
May 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Mayor Hacked Website Tied to His Recall Attempt
Felix Roque, the Democratic mayor of West New York, N.J., and his son allegedly accessed and cancelled the domain registration for Recallroque.com, a website that was critical of the mayor and associated with a movement to recall him in early February.
May 25, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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