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Bill To Test Governor’s Commitment To Government Transparency Passes Legislature 8/25/2010

Sacramento, CA—AB 2666 passed its final legislative hurdle this afternoon and is now headed to Governor Schwarzenegger’s desk.

Health Care & Prescription Drugs News

California Health Insurance Exchange Bills Pass Major Hurdle	8/24/2010
California the Focus for Next Stage of Health Reform	6/16/2010
New Report Finds Rate Review Critical to Preventing More Anthem-Style Rate Hikes in California	5/27/2010
CALPIRG Praises Passage of Health Reform	3/21/2010
Final Health Bill Gets an A- on Costs	3/19/2010

World Class Public Transit News

Call for Leadership Change on California High-Speed Rail Authority Unwarrented	7/02/2010
As California Vies For New High-Speed Rail Funding, a New Report Highlights High-Speed Rail Success Stories From Around the World	6/29/2010
New Report: Misplaced Highway Spending to Blame for Crumbling Roads and Bridges	4/28/2010
March 16th, 2010 Marks "Transportation Freedom Day for Los Angeles"	3/16/2010
March 9, 2010 Marks “Transportation Freedom Day” in Santa Monica	3/09/2010

Reducing Our Dependence On Oil News

Clean Cars, California’s Newest Export	4/01/2010
Congress Tops Off First 100 Hours by Passing Clean Energy Act	1/18/2007
The Influence of Big Oil Wins Again	11/08/2006
New Study on Oil Influence in California Politics	11/01/2006
CALPIRG Statement In Support Of Gas Price Investigations And Fuel Efficiency 4/21/06	4/21/2006

Identity Theft Prevention News

CALPIRG’s Ten Tips for Consumers This Holiday Shopping Season	12/12/2008
Consumer Group Releases Report on Identity Theft	1/02/2008
CALPIRG Works to Prevent the Sale of Taxpayers' Returns	3/28/2006

Consumer Protection News

Scrambled, Over Easy or Contaminated?	8/18/2010
New Study: Chemical Insecurity	8/05/2010
Historic Wall Street Reform Passes Senate: Landmark Bill Awaits President’s Signature	7/15/2010
Attention Banking Customers: You Better Shop Around	6/17/2010
Wall Street Reform Scorecard: California Senators Ranked: Did They Vote For Main Street or Wall Street?	5/25/2010

Affordable Higher Education News

Student Aid Surges As Congress Curtails Sweetheart Deals	3/25/2010
Senate Set to Consider Student Aid Reform	3/12/2010
Working Too Hard to Make the Grade	10/20/2009
CALPIRG Applauds House Passage of Student Aid Bill	9/17/2009
Students Overwhelmingly Support Fair Campus Credit Card Marketing Principles To Rein In Out-of-Control Credit Card Company Marketing, Nationwide Survey Finds	4/03/2008

Voting & Democracy News

CALPIRG statement on exemption for NRA in DISCLOSE Act	6/16/2010
Bill Creating Checks On Corporate Campaign Spending Introduced	6/14/2010
CALPIRG Recommends Voting Yes on Prop 15	5/18/2010
In the Nick of Time for Democracy	5/04/2010
DISCLOSE Act is a Critical First Step to Prevent a Corporate Takeover of Democracy	4/29/2010

Tax And Budget News

Bill To Test Governor’s Commitment To Government Transparency Passes Legislature	8/25/2010
Taxpayer Right to Know Bills Pass Floor Votes	8/24/2010
Corporations Exempt From State Budget Uncertainties	8/06/2010
Big 5 Making Budget Decisions With Incomplete Information	7/27/2010
Legislation To Track Corporate Tax Breaks Introduced	4/14/2010

More News

Public Interest Bills In The Final Stretch	8/05/2010
CALPIRG Recommendations to Governor Schwarzenegger for 2010	1/06/2010
Governor Holds Signing Ceremony For Package of Mortgage Reform Bills	10/19/2009
New Report: Online Tools For Better Government	10/15/2009
Mortgage Reforms Make The Cut	10/12/2009

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