New Legislation Would Protect Shareholders Rights 3/11/2010

The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group-Supported Shareholder Protection Act Receives a Hearing

Leaked Draft Proposals on the Consumer Financial Protection Agency let the big banks win 3/02/2010

OSPIRG today said that several leaked draft proposals to make the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) subservient to other bank regulators that would have veto power over its decisions “won’t do the job and will let reckless Wall Street banks win over consumers living on Main Street.”

OSPIRG Itemizes $626 million in Corporate Tax Subsidies in Oregon 3/01/2010

Today, the Oregon Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) released a report on corporate tax breaks in Oregon and provided data about them on their website for the public to access in a searchable spreadsheet. The report, titled “Getting the Best Bang for Your Buck - Transparency and Accountability Tools for Oregon Tax Subsidies” identifies 118 tax subsidies that account for approximately $626 million in uncollected revenues from corporations.

Getting the Best Bang for Your Buck - Transparency and Accountability Tools for Oregon Tax Subsidies 2/28/2010

This report examines the tax subsidies that corporations benefit from in Oregon, what we know about them, and what we don't. The report provides recommendations for improving transparency and accountability of Oregon's tax subsidies.

The Right Track: Building a 21st Century High-Speed Rail System for America 2/09/2010

What We Learned from the Stimulus 1/05/2010

The latest data on stimulus spending show that funds spent on public transportation were a more effective job creator than stimulus funds spent on highways. In the 10 months since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed, investing in public transportation produced twice as many jobs per dollar as investing in roads.