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BPA Free Kids Act

On June 9, 2009, state Sen. Julie Lassa and state Rep. Kelda Roys introduced legislation that will protect children from the toxic chemical, bisphenol-A (BPA). The BPA Free Kids Act would ban the manufacture and sale of BPA in children’s products such as bottles and sippy cups.

The chemical industry and others with a financial stake in the chemical are continuing to argue that BPA is safe and are trying to torpedo efforts to protect our kids. That’s unacceptable.

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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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