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The Recovery Act at One Year: New Jobs Data ShowGrowing Advantage from Stimulus Investments in Public Transportation 2/16/2010

hrough the end of 2010, stimulus investments in public transportation have created almost twice as many jobs per dollar as highway spending – and the advantage is growing.

Toxic-Free Communities News

Washington D.C.: Texas Oil Refinery Explosion Underscores Need for Safer Chemicals	2/19/2008
Technologies Can Eliminate Chemical Hazards At Pulp And Paper Mills	8/01/2007
Senate Committee Votes to Restore Toxic Chemical Right-to-Know	7/31/2007
EPA Action Allows Companies to Withhold Information on Toxic Chemicals	12/18/2006
284 Chemical Facilities Have Changed Technology to Protect 30 Million Americans	4/25/2006

Transportation Solutions for Texas News

The Recovery Act at One Year: New Jobs Data ShowGrowing Advantage from Stimulus Investments in Public Transportation	2/16/2010
TexPIRG and Texas Rail Advocates Praise Obama Administration for Kick-Starting High Speed Rail in Texas	2/09/2010
TxDOT Executive Director admits private toll road deals cost taxpayers more money than publicly owned and operated roads	2/02/2010
New Data - Public Transportation Projects Create More Jobs than Building Highways - But New Jobs Bill Might Be a Missed Opportunity	1/05/2010
Despite New TV Ads, Kay Bailey Hutchison’s Transportation Plan Revives the Trans Texas Corridor	1/05/2010

Financial Privacy & Security News

House Stands With Consumers Against Big Banks	12/11/2009
TexPIRG applauds House committee vote to advance landmark consumer agency to replace system that failed -- calls for changes to special interest loopholes for car dealers, credit life insurance firms, others --	10/22/2009
U.S. PIRG's Wall Street Bailout Briefing #7	7/14/2009
Statement of TexPIRG's Ed Mierzwinski on the House Passage of the federal Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights	4/30/2009
Statement of U.S. PIRG Consumer Program Director Ed Mierzwinski on Final Passage of Wall Street Bailout Legislation Today	10/03/2008

Health Care & Prescription Drugs News

TexPIRG Give Senate Health Care Bill B+	12/21/2009
TexPIRG Praises Members of the Texas Delegation for Health Care Vote	11/07/2009
Says Local Small Business: “If I Ran My Business the Way Health Care Does, I’d Have to Shut My Doors”	10/15/2009
Consumer Group Praises First Step in Health Reform	10/14/2009
Good Government Group Debunks Insurance Industry's Attacks on Reform	10/12/2009

Voting & Democracy News

Campus Donkey and Elephant Valentines Declare I Heart Voting	2/14/2008
Wentworth Bill Would Restore Integrity to the Redistricting Process	3/02/2007
TexPIRG calls for Redistricting Reform to be made a priority of the 80th Session of the Texas Legislature	12/29/2006

Higher Education News

Congress Passes Major Higher Education Reform	9/10/2007
House Passes Student Aid Bill	7/11/2007
New Report: July 1st Student Loan Interest Rates Changes	6/25/2007
New Report: Cutting Interest Rates in Half Would Save Working and Middle Class Texas Students Thousands of Dollars in Debt	1/11/2007
Department of Education: Private Lender Bilking Taxpayers for Billions	9/26/2006

Media Consolidation & Internet Freedom News

Congressman Lloyd Doggett Takes a Stand for Community Media: Agrees to Sponsor Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act	11/30/2009
Public Interest Groups Urge Lawmakers to Support Broadband Plan that Serves the Public Good	9/21/2009
Retailers Misleading Consumers on the Digital Television (DTV) Transition	2/19/2008
AT&T Merger Concessions Send Strong Message to Congress – Protect Internet Freedom	1/02/2007

Elections & Government Reform News

TexPIRG calls on President to sign bill to curb lobbyists’ influence	8/10/2007
Senate Passes Landmark Lobby Reform	8/02/2007
Historic Reform Passes House	7/31/2007
Amid War and Scandal, Report Shows Money Still a Top Predictor of Election Outcomes	11/01/2006

Toy Safety News

Parents Beware - Many Toys Still Toxic, Hazardous New Mobile Toy Tool Can Help Parents Shop Safe	11/24/2009
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	11/25/2008
Consumer Groups Applaud President for Signing Strong Product Safety Bill into Law	8/14/2008
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	11/20/2007
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers To Hidden Toy Hazards	11/21/2006

Tax & Budget Policy News

Report Shows Which States More Transparent About Economic Stimulus Spending

1/26/2010

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