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9/2/2010 2:56 pm Oregon's insurance exchange draft plan falls short - Coming out of federal and state reform, Oregon's leaders are now setting up our state's health insurance "exchange.” More

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Safe Food, Healthy Kids

Did you know, most fast food chains have safety standards 10 times stronger for beef than the USDA has set for school lunches?

For years, the meat industry and other food interests have lobbied against stronger food safety standards. We’re fighting back, because if it’s not good enough for fast food, it’s not good enough for school food. Learn more.

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Health Reform Passes

At noon, March 23rd, 2010, President Barack Obama brought a hundred year struggle for affordable health care to a close when he signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law.

Oregon is well-positioned to implement reform to rein in soaring costs for consumers and small businesses.

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Congress Approves Wall Street Reform

On July 15, the U.S. Senate passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act by a count of 60 to 39.

The bill reins in Wall Street and protects consumers, investors, and taxpayers from further financial meltdowns.

The landmark bill includes the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is the biggest consumer protection reform since the creation of deposit insurance after the 1929 crash.

Above, U.S. PIRG's Ed Mierzwinski, far left, and Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), listen to Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) speaking at a victory rally on July 15.

See what the reform will mean for you.

News Releases

Scrambled, Over Easy or Contaminated? New Egg Recall Gives Senate 228 Million More Reasons to Pass the FDA Food Safety Bill	8/18/2010
Plan to Cut Health Care Waste Moves Ahead	8/12/2010
Historic Wall Street Reform Passes Senate - Landmark Bill Awaits President’s Signature	7/15/2010

Reports

Delivering on the Promise: A State Guide to the Next Steps for Health Care Reform	6/16/2010
Road Work Ahead: Holding Government Accountable for Fixing America’s Crumbling Roads and Bridges	4/28/2010
Following the Money: How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data	4/13/2010

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