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New Legislation Would Protect Shareholders Rights 3/11/2010

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

Health Care News

OSPIRG Gives Senate Health Bill a B+	12/19/2009
OSPIRG Praises Representatives Blumenauer, DeFazio, Schrader, and Wu for Health Care Votes	11/07/2009
Insurance Industry's Attacks on Health Reform Don't Hold Up	10/12/2009
Local Small Business: 'If I Ran My Business the Way Health Care Does, I’d Have to Shut My Doors"	10/08/2009
OSPIRG Upgrades Baucus Health Plan from B- to B on Cutting Costs	10/02/2009

Transportation News

Praise for a Down-Payment on High-Speed Rail in Oregon	2/09/2010
Public Transportation Projects Create More Jobs than Building Highways	1/07/2010
OSPIRG, Mayor Piercy, and Representative Nathanson Call on Congress to Fund High Speed Rail	12/01/2009
Campaign Contributions Greasing the Wheels for New Highway Construction?	11/12/2009
U.S. House Responds To High Gas Prices by Investing Nearly $2 Billion in Public Transportation	6/26/2008

Consumer Protection News

Leaked Draft Proposals on the Consumer Financial Protection Agency let the big banks win	3/02/2010
Toy Safety at your Fingertips	12/21/2009
House Stands With Consumers Against Big Banks	12/11/2009
House Stands With Consumers Against Big Banks	12/11/2009
How will Oregon’s Congressional Delegation Vote: For People or for Banks?	12/10/2009

Public Health News

Technologies can Eliminate Chemical Hazards at Oregon Pulp and Paper Mills	8/01/2007
New Report: Oregon Counties Rank Among the Highest for Cancer-Causing Pollution	3/22/2007
Taxpayers Pay to Clean Up NationÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Toxic Waste Sites: Oregonians Will Fork Over More Than $12 Million in 2006	4/13/2006

Cutting Energy Costs News

Governor Kulongoski, OSPIRG Call On Congress To Raise Gas Mileage: Proposal Would Reduce Oil Dependence, Save Oregonians Millions At The Pump

6/05/2006

Money & Politics News

New Legislation Would Protect Shareholders Rights	3/11/2010
Citizens United Solution Unveiled: Rapid Fire Reform Required	2/11/2010
Citizens United Opinion Widens Corporate “Personhood” Rights	1/21/2010
Senate Passes Landmark Lobby Reform	8/02/2007

Voting & Democracy News

OSPIRG Itemizes $626 million in Corporate Tax Subsidies in Oregon	3/01/2010
Report Shows Which States More Transparent About Economic Stimulus Spending - Oregon 9th Place in Rankings of 50 States	1/26/2010
Press Statement on Upgrades to Oregon's Stimulus Tracking Website	10/12/2009
Study: Oregon Needs to Improve Its Reporting on Economic Stimulus Spending	7/29/2009
Legislature Approves Google Government Bill	6/29/2009

Media Consolidation & Internet Freedom News

AT&T Merger Concessions Send Strong Message to Congress â€“ Protect Internet Freedom	1/02/2007
Oregon Speaks Out for Net Neutrality	10/18/2006

OSPIRG Advocacy News

More News

Squandering the Stimulus: Average American Households Spent Economic Stimulus on Gas	6/27/2008
New Report Shows Big Savings of Energy, Time, Money, and CO2 from Public Transit	3/27/2008
OSPIRG Analysis of the Bush Administrationâ€™s Proposed 2007 Budget	2/09/2006

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