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2009-11-05
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Legislation that would crack down on tax compliance for Americans using foreign bank accounts is being considered by the House of Representatives. This is a step in the right direction, but additional reforms – ones that also address corporate tax haven abuse – are needed. |
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2009-10-29
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WASHINGTON, Oct 29 – Major corporations are contributing to campaigns, lobbying and spending “whatever it takes” to block international tax reform that would save American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. |
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2009-10-27
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Statement from Nicole Tichon, Tax and Budget Reform Advocate for U.S. PIRG |
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2009-10-22
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Statement from Brian Imus, State Director with Illinois PIRG |
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2009-10-20
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U.S. Public Interest Research Group sends a letter in support of legislation banning patents on complex tax transactions and strategies used to avoid, reduce or defer taxes to the House Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees. |
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2009-10-15
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The California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) Released a new report today, Budget Transparency 2.0: Online Tools for Better Government. |
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2009-10-06
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If action is not taken immediately, a big corporate loophole will be slipped into the rules governing how and to whom U.S. government agencies contract out their work, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) discovered this week. |
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2009-09-09
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An Executive Order signed yesterday by the governor will ensure additional disclosure documents are posted on www.reportingtransparency.ca.gov. |
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2009-08-26
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Statement of Nicole Tichon, Tax and Budget Reform Advocate for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on landmark ruling against the famed Fed secrecy. |
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2009-08-24
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Statement of the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on the reappointment of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. |
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2009-08-12
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Statement of Nicole Tichon, Federal Tax and Budget Reform Analyst for the US Public Interest Research Group, on UBS Tax Case Settlement |
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2009-07-29
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Two good government groups praised the Administration’s new directive to require all federal stimulus funded contracts be posted on line at the state’s website. |
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2009-07-15
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Statement of Nicole Tichon, Federal Tax and Budget Reform Analyst for the US Public Interest Research Group on important new tax codification – the Economic Substance Doctrine – in the new America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.
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2009-06-29
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Oregon became a “Google Government state” today, after the Oregon House of Representatives gave final approval to House Bill 2500. The Senate approved the bill over the weekend. |
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2009-05-22
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Congress unanimously passed a bill to reform how the Pentagon purchases weapons systems that President Obama has now signed into law. |
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2009-05-21
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With a unanimous vote yesterday, the Senate adopted an amendment to the Senate budget, filed by Senator Cynthia Creem (Newton), that would establish a comprehensive state budget transparency website. |
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2009-05-15
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2009-05-13
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While there is a lot of uncertainty whether the bailout “works” and what the future might hold, one thing is certain: the taxpayers are last in line. |
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2009-05-11
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U.S. PIRG and other taxpayer and consumer protection groups continue the push for reforms in how the Department of Defense (DOD) spends taxpayer money.
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2009-05-06
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"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." So wrote Benjamin Franklin.
If he were here today, Franklin might be surprised to see how some of the largest federal bailout recipients are coming dangerously close to disproving his adage. |
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2009-05-05
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Today CALPIRG, the California Public Interest Research Group, a statewide non-profit, non-partisan organization that stands up to powerful interests, announced its endorsement of Prop 1A. |
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2009-04-29
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Congress marked President Obama’s 100th day in office today by passing his transformational plan to overhaul the nation’s health care system, make college more accessible, and eliminate wasteful subsidies and abusive tax shelters and loopholes. |
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2009-04-29
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Oregon took a step closer to becoming a Transparency 2.0 state, after the Oregon House of Representatives approved HB 2500. The bill now moves to the Oregon State Senate. |
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2009-04-16
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Oregon took a step closer to becoming a Transparency 2.0 state, after the House Rules committee approved HB 2500 yesterday on a bipartisan vote. |
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2009-04-15
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As Americans rush to the post offices to pay their taxes tomorrow, on Tax Day U.S. PIRG released a new report that shows how major US corporations avoid paying their fair share by hiding money in tax havens. |
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2009-04-03
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Last night, Congress approved President Obama’s transformational plan to overhaul the nation’s health care system, make college more accessible, and eliminate wasteful subsidies and abusive tax shelters and loopholes. |
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2009-03-25
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Congress moved closer today to approving a budget proposal consistent with President Obama’s transformational plan to overhaul the nation’s healthcare system, make college more accessible, and eliminate wasteful subsidies and abusive tax shelters and loopholes. |
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2009-02-25
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Obama’s remarks echo PIRG’s call to reform the next distribution of bailout dollars, but we’d like to see even more |
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2009-02-23
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Some good news came out of a budget filled with cut backs and tax hikes. An aggressive and much needed foreclosure prevention program that will halt all foreclosures in the state for 90 days was included as part of the final budget package. |
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2009-02-19
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Last night the legislature enacted a state stimulus bill which will close a corporate tax loophole restoring integrity to our tax code and leveling the playing field among businesses. |
