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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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Highway Bill Faces Veto over Pipeline Provision
The White House is threatening to veto transportation legislation that would extend money for highway construction projects through the end of September because it would mandate construction of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline that President Barack Obama earlier blocked.
April 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona Voter ID Law Upheld in Court
But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit did strike down Arizona's 2004 voter-approved requirement that residents show proof of citizenship when they register to vote -- at least on federal registration forms.
April 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Report Urges Delaying California High-Speed Rail Funding Decision
Most funding 'remains highly speculative,' the California Legislative Analyst's Office says. The high-speed rail agency's chief says the project's environmental and economic benefits were overlooked.
April 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona Gov. Vetoes Bill Allowing Guns in Public Places, Again
Gov. Jan Brewer rebuffed gun-rights advocates by vetoing for a second time a bill to allow guns on public property. The bill would have let guns into city halls, police stations, county courts, senior centers, swimming pools, libraries and the state Capitol.
April 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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54 New Schools to Open in New York City
Several expected candidates for mayor criticized Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s policy of closing struggling schools and opening smaller ones.
April 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Studies Question Link Between Food Deserts and Obesity
Two new studies say that poor neighborhoods have a wider variety of food choices than do more affluent ones, and found no relationship between the type of food being sold and obesity.
April 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Welfare Drug Tests Produced No Savings for Florida
Ushered in amid promises that it would save taxpayers money and deter drug users, a Florida law requiring drug tests for people who seek welfare benefits resulted in no direct savings, snared few drug users and had no effect on the number of applications, according to recently released state data.
April 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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HIV-Prevention Pill to Get Tested in California
Truvada, used to treat patients who are infected, will given to high-risk people who don't have the virus. The grants will go to a group of UC schools, local governments and AIDS organizations.
April 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Kelly Wins Arizona GOP Primary for Giffords Seat
Jesse Kelly, an Iraq war veteran who unsuccessfully challenged Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.in 2010, won a Republican special election primary in the seat formerly held by Giffords.
April 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Budget Gets Gov. Scott's Signature after $142M in Vetoes
Gov. Rick Scott signed the $70 billion budget into law that adds $1 billion for public schools. He vetoed many South Florida projects.
April 18, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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