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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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Mitch Daniels Can Choose New Elections Chief, Indiana Supreme Court Rules
Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels will be able to choose a replacement for Indiana's ousted top elections official following a state Supreme Court ruling that found Democrats waited too long to challenge the GOP official's candidacy in 2010.
March 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Local Supervisor Carvin Drops Out of New York Senate Race
Republican Rye Town supervisor Joe Carvin has dropped out of the race to challenge New York's Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
March 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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White House Defunds Women's Health Program in Texas
The federal government will phase out funding to Texas for a key women's health program because the state has decided to exclude clinics affiliated with abortion providers, even if the clinics don't provide abortions. The federal government says that's not allowed. Gov. Rick Perry promised that the state will pick up the cost of the program, but where that money will come from is unclear.
March 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York Rep. Ackerman Retires from Congress
Representative Gary L. Ackerman, a longtime member of Congress from Queens and Long Island, announced that he would not seek re-election, an unexpected development that brings an end to a colorful political career.
March 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Slot Machines Give Maryland Millions in Unexpected Costs
Maryland, one of only a few states where slot machines are not purchased by casino owners, is facing tens of millions of dollars in unanticipated costs that are expected to eat into state proceeds for years to come.
March 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Virginia Voter ID Law Expected to Face Less Opposition from Justice Dept. Than Texas'
Just days before the Obama administration blocked a Texas voter ID law, Virginia’s General Assembly approved a pair of voter ID bills of its own. But some observers say Virginia’s legislation is less likely to draw Justice objections because it would expand the types of acceptable voter identification to include such things as utility bills and bank statements.
March 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Oregon GOP Cancels Presidential Debate
The Oregon Republican Party has canceled a presidential candidate debate scheduled for next Monday because the two leading candidates, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, both declined to appear.
March 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Florida Lawmakers Give Governor More Power
From removing members of local jobs agencies to dishing millions to help businesses relocate to the state, the powers of the governor have increased due to moves by state legislators.
March 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Miami Beach Police Hire a New Chief
Miami Beach Police Department , which has been sullied by rampant police misconduct, has picked Ray Martinez, a 32-year-veteran police officer, as its new police chief.
March 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Pink Slime' to Disappear from Some School Cafeterias
Under a change announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, districts that get food through the government's school lunch program will be allowed to say no to ground beef containing an ammonia-treated filler derisively called "pink slime" and choose filler-free meat instead. What's not yet clear is how much the switch might cost and whether it could lead to price increases for school lunches.
March 16, 2012
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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