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U.S. House Addresses High Gas Prices by Investing $1.7 Billion in Public Transportation 6/26/2008

Responding to record-high gas prices and the rising use of public transportation, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed HR 6052, the Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act, by a vote of 322 to 98 which authorizes 1.7 billion dollars to transit agencies across America to expand services and reduce fares.

Smart Transportation News

U.S. House Addresses High Gas Prices by Investing $1.7 Billion in Public Transportation	6/26/2008
Squandering the Stimulus: Average American Households Spent Economic Stimulus on Gas	6/25/2008
Arizona PIRG Education Fund Releases New Report On The Need For More And Better Public Transportation	3/31/2008

Clean Cars For Arizona News

Arizona Legislature Seeks to Thwart Clean Air and Clean Cars Efforts	5/12/2008
Clean Cars Program Advances in Arizona	5/06/2008
On Day of ADEQ Clean Cars Hearing, Advocates and Others Show Support for Driving Forward	3/03/2008
Arizona to Join States Across the Nation in Clean Cars Lawsuit	11/08/2007
Statement Of Diane E. Brown On Federal Appeals Court Decision On Epa And Global Warming Pollution	7/15/2007

Our Water, Our Future News

As the Primary Election Looms, Arizona PIRG Encourages Candidates and Voters to Make Water Quantity a Top Priority	9/07/2006
As State Legislative Candidates Announce Intent To Run Door-To-Door Campaign Launched To Build Their Support To Protect Arizona’s Water Supply	5/17/2006
Facilities Pollute Arizona’s Waters	3/26/2006
Water Quality Legislation Moves To Senate: Sponsor And Advocates Join To Urge Swift Adoption	3/08/2006
Water Legislation Moving Through Arizona House Addresses Drought And Threats To Arizona's Water Supply	2/23/2006

Financial Privacy & Security News

Arizona Moves Closer Towards Combating Identity Theft	3/15/2007
Consumer Groups Call for FTC Investigation of Online Advertising and Consumer Tracking and Targeting Practices	11/01/2006
Northeast Consumers Finally Gain Federal Right to Free Credit Report	8/29/2005

Health Care & Prescription Drugs News

President Signs Prescription Drug Safety Bill	9/27/2007
House Passes Drug Safety Legislation	7/11/2007
Arizona PIRG Urges House To Pass Prescription Drug Legislation	7/10/2007
Energy and Commerce Committee to Consider Drug Safety Bills	6/21/2007
Senate Passes Drug Safety Legislation: Bill Will Protect Patients From Unsafe Medicines	5/09/2007

Energy Solutions News

Arizona PIRG Education Fund Praises Arizona Corporation Commission Vote	10/31/2006
New Report Details Jobs and Economic Growth Opportunities in Arizona from Renewable Energy	4/14/2006
Statement of Diane E. Brown, Executive Director of the Arizona Public Interest Research Group (Arizona PIRG) on President Bush’s State of the Union Address	1/31/2006
U.S. Senate Hearing on Gasoline Prices Unlikely to Result in Real Relief for Consumers Statement of Diane E. Brown, Executive Director for the Arizona Public Interest Research Group (Arizona PIRG)	9/06/2005
Despite Flawed Federal Policies, States Show Willingness to Move Energy Policy in the Right Direction	8/15/2005

Voting & Democracy News

Vote Coalition Contacts Over 9,600 Students Across the State by Election Day	11/07/2006
Vote Coalition to Contact Over 10,000 Students before Election Day	11/03/2006
Coalition Launches Campaign To Increase Youth Voter Turnout In Arizona	10/06/2006

Higher Education News

Students Applaud College Access Bill Signing	9/26/2007
Senate Bill 1542 Seeks to Restrict the Free Exchange of Ideas in Education	2/15/2007
New Report: Cutting Interest Rates in Half Would Save Working and Middle Class Arizona Students Thousands of Dollars in Debt	1/28/2007
New Report Reveals High Numbers of Teachers, Social Workers in Arizona with Unmanageable Student Loan Debt	4/13/2006
Arizona State University Kick Off Student Debt Alert Campaign	2/01/2006

More News

Retailers Misleading Consumers on the Digital Television (DTV) Transition	2/13/2008
Arizona PIRG Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	11/20/2007
Statement of U.S. PIRG Consumer Program Director Ed Mierzwinski on Latest Mattel/China Recall	8/15/2007
The Arizona PIRG Education Fund Commends Consumer Product Safety Commission for Taking First Step Toward Banning Lead in Children’s Jewelry	12/02/2006
Arizona PIRG Education Fund Alerts Shoppers To Hidden Toy Hazards	11/21/2006

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