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Wisconsin Protects Kids from Toxic BPA 3/03/2010

On March 3, 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.

Leaked Drafts of Compromise Proposals on CFPA from Sens. Dodd and Shelby Won't Do the Job and Will Let Reckless Big Banks Win 3/02/2010

WISPIRG today said that several leaked draft proposals to make the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) subservient to other bank regulators that would have veto power over its decisions “won’t do the job and will let reckless Wall Street banks win over consumers living on Main Street.”

Assembly Protects Wisconsin Kids from Toxic Chemical, BPA 2/17/2010

On February 16, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed SB271, the BPA Free Kids Act, making Wisconsin the third state in the country to take action on the toxic chemical commonly found in children’s products.

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The Right Track 2/16/2010

This report analyzes the potential of high speed rail in nine different regions, including the Midwest, and presents eleven public-interest recommendations for how to spend high speed rail investments in the future. According to data cited in the report, the completion of a national high-speed rail network would reduce car travel by 29 million trips and air travel by nearly 500,000 flights annually.

What We Learned from the Stimulus 1/05/2010

The latest data on stimulus spending show that funds spent on public transportation were a more effective job creator than stimulus funds spent on highways. In the 10 months since the merican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed, investing in public transportation produced twice as many jobs per dollar as investing in roads.

Trouble in Toyland: The 24th Annual Survey of Toy Safety 11/24/2009

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG) announced on Tuesday in its 24th annual Trouble in Toyland report. The group also highlighted the need for state action to protect children from bisphenol-A (BPA), a toxic chemical linked to cancer, diabetes, early onset puberty, obesity and hyperactivity that is commonly found in baby bottles and sippy cups.

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Wisconsin group says small business needs health reform 10/15/2009

One Wisconsin group says many small businesses will have to drop healthcare coverage or close their doors without reform. Danielle Kaeding reports…

Wisconsin Group Says Small Business Needs Health Reform 10/15/2009

One Wisconsin group says many small businesses will have to drop healthcare coverage or close their doors without reform.

WISPIRG: Small business owners being crushed by rising health care costs 10/14/2009

Small business owners in Wisconsin are being crushed by rising health care costs. That's according to a new report released by the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group.

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