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Victory!  Wisconsin Goes BPA Free!

On March 3, 2010, Governor Doyle signed the BPA Free Kids Act into law, making Wisconsin the third state in the nation to ban the toxic chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) from children’s products.  The BPA Free Kids Act bans the manufacture and sale of BPA in children’s products such as bottles and sippy cups.

WISPIRG worked with state Sen. Julie Lassa and state Rep. Kelda Helen Roys to ban the toxic chemical and protect kids and public health in Wisconsin.

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From The Newsroom

Report: Road Lobby Is Greasing The Wheels

Two years after a Minneapolis bridge collapse killed 13 people, why are 72,000 bridges across the country still waiting for repair? Follow the money, suggests a report released this month by WISPIRG. The study links congressional campaign contributions by the road lobby and the disproportionate share of federal transportation dollars devoted to new highway construction.

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Breathe Easy: WI Goes Smoke-Free

On May 18, Gov. Doyle signed into law legislation making public workplaces, including bars and restaurants, in Wisconsin smoke-free.

Earlier in May, the Wisconsin legislature overwhelmingly and with bipartisan support voted to make public workplaces, including bars and restaurants, in Wisconsin smoke-free. Now Wisconsinites will be able to go and eat with our families without breathing dangerous secondhand smoke.

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Making Government Subsidies More Transparent 

On Thursday, March 20, WISPIRG's Bruce Speight, left, joined Gov. Doyle as he signed a bill that discloses information regarding economic development subsidies and makes this information publicly available online. The bill means taxpayers will have a way of knowing exactly who's getting support from the state coffers.

 

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