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News Release | CALPIRG Education Fund | Higher Ed

How Students Can Save Money on Textbooks

A new survey released by the Student PIRGs found that 70% of student respondents reported not purchasing one or more of their assigned textbooks because the cost was too high.

News Release | CALPIRG | Consumer Protection, Financial Reform

CALPIRG Calls on Congress to Confirm CFPB Chief

 In July, the landmark Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took over as the nation’s first federal financial agency with only one job, protecting consumers. But until it gets a Senate-confirmed director, its powers, especially over payday lenders and other non-banks, are limited.

News Release | CALPIRG | Budget, Tax

New Safeguards For Public Library Privatization Pass Senate

Legislation that will help ensure proposals to privatize public libraries are a good deal for the public passed the state senate today.  

News Release | CALPIRG | Democracy

Bill Allowing Online Voter Registration Clears Assembly

Legislation pushing the state to allow online voter registration in time for the 2012 election passed the California State Assembly today.

News Release | CALPIRG | Consumer Protection

Governor signs legislation improving CA data breach law

Thanks to the passage of SB 24 today, consumers will now get more useful information in the event that a company they do business with either loses their personal information or has it stolen.

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