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Oct 21, 2024 · Business, community, consumer, disability, environmental, faith, public health, senior citizens and veterans’ entities, as well as elected officials from each major political party, municipality and tribal government in Maricopa County, celebrated the passage of Prop. 479, which continues Maricopa County’s half-cent sales tax for ...
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I like that PIRG digs down and finds ways the system has been rigged against our long-term welfare and tries to translate that into legislative and legal action at the state, local and national levels. Nick Bridge, Member PIRG will keep working …
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About. PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. We speak out for the public and stand up to special interests on problems that affect the public’s health, safety and wellbeing. PIRG President Faye Park talks to CBS news about toxic ingredients in children's makeup. All Americans want a healthier, safer, more secure future.
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Waste lagoons used by industrial-scale livestock operations threaten spills that can cause catastrophic damage to America’s rivers, lakes and streams. Explainer October 17, 2024. I like that PIRG digs down and finds ways the system has been rigged against our long-term welfare and tries to translate that into legislative and legal action at ...
Ford to pay $165 million civil penalty for vehicle recall violations
12 hours ago · Penalty is second-largest in NHTSA history. WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co. must pay $165 million for failing to properly recall unsafe vehicles, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Thursday. That civil penalty, the second-largest in NHTSA’s history, comes as a result of a consent order.. NTHSA investigated model year 2020 Fords, including Edge, Escape ...
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Jul 15, 2024 · Right to Repair is notching state wins. Right to Repair legislation has passed in Massachusetts (in 2012 and 2020), Colorado (2022 and 2023), New York, Minnesota, Maine and California. In 2024, Oregon and Colorado passed strong Right to Repair laws. So far in 2024, there have been 30 active states:
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Energy. We’ll send you email updates with the latest news, valuable resources and opportunities to take action on the issues you care about. Visit the website of U.S. PIRG Education Fund, our sister 501 (c) (3) organization.
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The PIRG Consumer Watchdog team is working to make sure consumers are informed and empowered to protect themselves in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Our researchers are working to get rid of unsafe products and expose unfair practices, and we’re advocating for needed reforms to state and federal consumer protection laws.