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U.S. PIRG Announces Government Integrity Reform Agenda for 111th Congress 11/06/2008

Overriding Priority for Fixing Washington: Repair the public financing system for presidential elections and create a new public financing system for congressional elections.

Product Safety News

Consumer Groups Applaud President for Signing Strong Product Safety Bill into Law	8/14/2008
Congress Sends Historic Product Safety Reform to President's Desk	7/31/2008
House votes 424-1 for historic CPSC Reform Act. Now up to Senate.	7/30/2008
Consumer Groups Urge Final Passage of Product Safety Bill	7/29/2008
Washington, D.C.: CPSC Data Show Safety Recalls Increased 22% Over Last Year	7/23/2008

Toxics-Free Communities News

Maryland: Young Children in U.S. Among World’s Most Polluted With Fire Retardants Toxic Compounds in Toddlers & Preschoolers Three Times Higher Than in Moms	9/04/2008
Washington, D.C.: House Homeland Security Committee Passes Chemical Security Legislation	3/06/2008
Washington D.C.: Texas Oil Refinery Explosion Underscores Need for Safer Chemicals	2/19/2008
New Jersey: Baby Bottles Leach Toxic Chemical, according to New U.S. and Canadian Study	2/07/2008
Maryland: Baby Bottles Leach Toxic Chemical, according to New U.S. and Canadian Study	2/07/2008

Health Care & Prescription Drugs News

Oregon: Health Reform Plan Takes On Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs	9/30/2008
Massachusetts: Governor Signs bill to Reform Rx Drug Marketing and Control Health Care Costs	8/10/2008
Massachusetts: Legislature Passes Rx Drug Marketing Reforms and Other Measure to Control Healthcare Costs	8/01/2008
Massachusetts: Health Care Cost Control Bill	7/24/2008
California: New Report Finds Consumer-Friendly Ways to Bring Health Care Costs Under Control	7/09/2008

Transportation News

California: Californians Say "Yes" to High-Speed Rail!	11/04/2008
Florida: Florida PIRG Supports Moratorium on Road Sell Offs	10/31/2008
California: Pelosi, Feinstein, Newsom Join CALPIRG in Calling for Yes Vote on Prop 1A	10/31/2008
California: Prop 1A Makes National “Best” List for Ballot Measures	10/29/2008
California: Students Reach Out to Tens of Thousands about Prop 1A	10/28/2008

Money & Politics News

U.S. PIRG Announces Government Integrity Reform Agenda for 111th Congress	11/06/2008
Washington, D.C.: House Adopts Independent Ethics Oversight	3/11/2008
U.S. PIRG, Reform Groups, Send Public Financing Letter to '08 candidates	2/15/2008
Washington, D.C.: Independent Ethics Enforcement Proposal	12/20/2007
Washington, D.C.: $1 Billion Reasons to Fix Presidential Financing System	12/05/2007

Voting & Democracy News

National Young Voter Turnout Increases by More than Two Million	11/05/2008
Washington, D.C.: Nineteen States Not Enforcing Federal Laws on Voter Lists	9/24/2008
Massachusetts: MASSPIRG calls on House of Representatives to pass Election Day Registration Bill	7/30/2008
Washington, D.C.: Court ID Decision Burden to Students	4/28/2008
Massachusetts: Election Day Registration Bill Passes Committee	2/22/2008

Financial Privacy & Security News

Washington, D.C.: Statement of U.S. PIRG Consumer Program Director Ed Mierzwinski on Final Passage of Wall Street Bailout Legislation Today	10/03/2008
Statement: Defeat of Wall Street Bailout	9/29/2008
Washington, D.C.: Statement of U.S. PIRG Consumer Program Director Ed Mierzwinski on Overwhelming U.S. House Passage of Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights	9/25/2008
Washington, D.C.: Students Support Fair Campus Credit Card Marketing Principles	3/27/2008
Florida: A.G. Retrieves Millions For Floridians in Ringtone Scam Settlement with AT&T Wireless	2/29/2008

Media Consolidation & Internet Freedom News

Retailers Misleading Consumers on the Digital Television (DTV) Transition	2/13/2008
Washington, D.C. - Remarks of FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein on "Mixed Signals: How TV Retailers Midlead Consumers on the Digital Television Transition" U.S. PIRG Report	2/13/2008
AT&T Merger Concessions Send Strong Message to Congress: Protect Internet Freedom	1/02/2007

Higher Education Project News

Washington, D.C.: New Report: July 1st Student Loan Interest Rates Changes	6/25/2008
Washington, D.C.: Congress to Vote on Higher Education Reform Bill	2/07/2008
Washington, D.C.: U.S. PIRG Calls for Further Investment in Education	2/04/2008

Tax & Budget News

California: Governor Should Add Housing Crisis to Budget Agenda in Special Session, Coalition Urges	10/07/2008
Massachusetts: States Closing Tax Loophole Comprise 55% of Economy	7/03/2008
Washington, D.C.: Tax Loophole Closed for Private Contractors	6/17/2008
Washington, D.C.: Congress Votes Resoundingly to Close Tax Loophole for Private Federal Contractors	5/22/2008
Massachusetts: Senate Passes Bill to Close Corporate Tax Loopholes	5/07/2008

More News

Colorado: New Report Highlights Home Heating Efficiency Standards: Details How Coloradans Can Save Money This Winter	9/10/2008
California: Legislature Shows Commitment to Significant Mortgage Reform, Schwarzenegger's Turn to Step Up	8/27/2008
North Carolina: Citizen Groups File for Independent Energy Saving Program, NC SAVE$	8/18/2008
Maryland: Energy-Saving Measures Still Awaiting State Approval	8/07/2008
Maryland: Coalition Cautions New Reactor is Unnecessary, Dangerous and Costly Burden to Future Maryland Electric Ratepayers	8/04/2008

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