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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.

Transportation News

Wisconsin Mayors, WISPIRG, Coalition Partners Tout Benefits of High Speed Rail in Wisconsin	2/16/2010
Obama Administration Awards High Speed Rail Funds to Wisconsin	1/28/2010
Report Finds House Jobs Bill Misses Opportunity to Create the Most Jobs	1/05/2010
New Jobs Data Shows Public Transportation Investments Produce More Jobs, More Quickly	12/17/2009
Greasing the Wheels	11/12/2009

Toxics News

Wisconsin Protects Kids from Toxic BPA	3/03/2010
Assembly Protects Wisconsin Kids from Toxic Chemical, BPA	2/17/2010
BPA Free Kids Act Passes Senate, Assembly Committee	1/26/2010
BPA Free Kids Act Unanimously Passes Senate Committee	1/20/2010
FDA Announces BPA “Chemical of Concern”	1/15/2010

Smoke Free Wisconsin News

Wisconsin Legislature Passes Statewide Smoke Free Air Law	5/14/2009
New Report: Smoke Free Laws Do Not Harm Bar and Restaurant Business	2/25/2008

Health Care & Prescription Drugs News

As Passage of Health Bill Nears, New Estimates of State by State Job Gains From Lower Premiums	1/20/2010
Consumer Group Gives Senate Health Reform Bill a B+	12/21/2009
Statement from Shannon Nelson, Health Care Advocate,on CBO’s estimates of the Senate bill’s impact on health insurance premiums	12/01/2009
Sen. Harry Reid’s Health Care Bill Offers Serious Solutions	11/19/2009
New Report: One-Third of Young Adults Lack Health Care	11/18/2009

Consumer Protection News

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
Parents Beware - Many Toys Still Toxic, Hazardous	11/24/2009
Sen. Kohl, Reps. Hintz And Hixson, WISPIRG Advocate Student Credit Card Reform Proposals	4/07/2009
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	11/25/2008
WISPIRG Applauds Senate Passage Of Comprehensive CPSC Reform, Urges Swift Negotiations With House	3/07/2008

Voting & Democracy News

Citizens United Solution Unveiled	2/11/2010
Citizens United Opinion Widens Corporate Personhood Rights	1/21/2010
WISPIRG Urges Passage of Earmark Transparency ActBill Passes Assembly, Now Before Senate	3/13/2008
House Adopts Independent Ethics Oversight	3/11/2008
Fraud, Failure No Deterrent to Federal Contract Awards	10/03/2007

Energy Efficiency News

New Report Shows Building New Nuclear Plants Is A Bad Investment	5/19/2009
New Report Details Economic Stimulus Potential of Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency	3/20/2008
Wisconsin's Economy Could Profit From Renewable Energy	4/16/2003

Higher Education News

Obama Education Plan Would Put College Within Reach For More Wisconsin Students	3/26/2009
Congress Passes Major Higher Education Reform	9/07/2007
New Report: Cutting Interest Rates In Half Would Save Working And Middle Class Wisconsin Students Thousands Of Dollars In Debt	1/11/2007

Tax & Budget News

States are Making More Effective Use of Web to Inform Taxpayers about Economic Stimulus Spending	1/26/2010
WISPIRG Applauds Milwaukee County for Creating Website to Allow the Public to View Detailed Information About Government Spending	1/08/2010
WISPIRG Strongly Opposes Bill Introduced to End Combined Reporting	10/07/2009
Study: Wisconsin Has Better Reporting on Economic Stimulus Spending Than Most States But Still Needs Improvement	7/29/2009
Report Highlights the Tax Burden Wisconsinites Shoulder Because of Tax Havens, Calls for Restoring Fairness to the Tax Code	4/15/2009

More News

“Crisis Fee” Good First Step, But Banks Owe Much More	1/14/2010
Legislature Enacts Combined Reporting, Closes Corporate Tax Loophole	2/19/2009
WISPIRG Applauds Proposal to Close Tax Loophole	2/12/2009
Significant Public Transportation Funds Added to Stimulus Plan before Floor Vote	1/28/2009
House Acts To Create Jobs, Put Nation On Path To Economic Stability	1/28/2009

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