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House Stands With Consumers Against Big Banks 12/11/2009

The new financial reform legislation passed by the House of Representatives is an important step towards protecting consumers and taxpayers from reckless financial practices.

Reforming Health Care News

Survey: Small Businesses Crushed by Rising Health Costs	7/21/2009
Gaps in Medical Research Result in Poorer Care and Higher Costs	7/07/2009
Landmark Legislation Paves The Way For Health Insurance Reform	5/28/2009
$15.3 MILLION BONUS PAID TO BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD EXEC ON HER WAY OUT THE DOOR	3/20/2009
Health Insurance Regulation Good for Consumers, New Report Finds	3/09/2009

World Class Public Transit News

Campaign Contributions and Transportation Policy	11/12/2009
Chicago Aldermen Introduce Privatization Reform	10/07/2009
Traffic Congestion Badly Hurts Illinois	7/08/2009
New Study Documents Illinois Stimulus Spending	6/29/2009
Rep. Oberstar's Bill a Good Start Toward Federal Transportation Investment Reform; More Work Needed	6/25/2009

Toxics & Public Health News

Screening Finds Illinois Toys Fail to Comply with Lead, Phthalate Limits	10/29/2009
Illinois PIRG Statement on Today’s Attorneys General Settlement with Mattel Toys	12/15/2008
CPSC Data Show Safety Recalls Increased 22% Over Last Year	7/23/2008
President Signs Landmark Consumer Product Safety Act	7/14/2008
Chicagoans Use 30-Foot Rubber Duckie To Send Message To Congress: Protect Our Kids From Toxic Toys	6/03/2008

Consumer Protection News

New Report Shows Building New Nuclear Plants Is Bad Investment for Illinois	4/28/2009
Public Interest Groups Respond to AT&T Cable Bill	6/01/2007
New Report: Cutting Interest Rates in Half Would Save Working and Middle Class Illinois Students Thousands of Dollars in Debt	1/11/2007
Madigan: New Law Effective January 1 Allows Consumers To 'Freeze' Credit Reports, Reduce Risk of Identity Theft	12/27/2006
Citizen Groups Urge Rockford Consumers 'Don't Get Shocked'	8/28/2006

Campaign & Ethics Reform News

Chicago Budget Proposal Borrows from Future Generations	10/22/2009
Modernizing Our Voter Registration System Could Eliminate Millions in Wasteful Spending	5/06/2009
Stop Corruption in Illinois: Lawmakers Must Directly Address Big Money in Politics	12/12/2008
Reform Community Calls for Senate Action	9/15/2008
Amid War and Scandal, Report Shows Money Still a Top Predictor of Election Outcomes	11/01/2006

Product Safety News

Parents Beware - Many Toys Still Toxic, Dangerous	11/24/2009
Dangerous Ducky and Other Toxic Toys	3/19/2008
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	11/20/2007
Statement of U.S. PIRG Consumer Program Director Ed Mierzwinski on Latest Mattel/China Recall	8/15/2007
Consumer Group Statement on Latest Mattel/China Toy Recall	8/14/2007

Media Reform & Internet Freedom News

FCC Brings Media Ownership Debate to the Windy City	8/09/2007
Renewal of the 2001 Telecommunications Act a Major Victory for Illinois Consumers	6/01/2005

More News

House Stands With Consumers Against Big Banks	12/11/2009
Bush fails new TARP report card, group will monitor Obama bailout plans	2/10/2009
Statement of U.S. PIRG’s Ed Mierzwinski on Defeat of Wall Street Bailout	9/29/2008
Fraud, Failure No Deterrent to Federal Contract Awards	3/12/2010