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Small Business Owners Reach Out to Congress to Support Health Reform 9/15/2009

Yesterday, local business owners called their Representatives and Senators to urge them to support legislation that cuts costs, stops insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions and gives people the option of a public plan.

Amid Bad Economy, Rising Health Care Premiums Slam Consumers, Small Businesses 9/15/2009

Even as Americans struggle with a recession and the highest unemployment rate since 1983, health insurance companies have jacked up their premiums again.

Obama Health Care Plan Challenges Congress to Act 9/09/2009

Tonight, drawing ideas from left and right, the President put forward his own healthcare plan.

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The High Cost of Nuclear Power: Why America Should Choose a Clean Energy Future Over Nuclear Reactors 3/31/2009

NCPIRG Education Fund’s report, “The High Costs of Nuclear Power” introduces data showing that renewable energy sources produce more electricity than nuclear plants for less money.

Trouble In Toyland: The 24th Annual Survey Of Toy Safety 11/24/2009

The recall of 45 million toys and other children’s products in 2007 and continued recalls in 2008 reminded Americans that no government agency tests toys before they are put on the shelves.

Private Roads, Public Costs 4/02/2009

A major new report identifies problems in a national trend toward private toll roads. The study entitled Private Roads, Private Costs: The Facts About Toll Road Privatization and How to Protect the Public examines 15 completed private road projects and 79 others that are proposed or underway.

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Triangle toll road among 20 projects NCDOT might fund with stimulus dollars 1/12/2009

Chris Baysden. North Carolina transportation officials have at the ready 20 highway projects in the Triangle costing $1 billion, should federal infrastructure stimulus dollars come flowing to the state.

New Federal Regulations Might Hurt Consignment Shops 1/11/2009

Paul Matadeen. Owners of some local consignment stores are worried new federal regulations could put them out of business.

New Study: Red Flags in North Carolina’s Transportation Stimulus Wish List 1/05/2009

Carolina NewsWire. A new study of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) wish list, recently submitted to Congress for funding under a new economic recovery package, suggests that North Carolina’s current project list would undermine efforts to repair and modernize our deteriorating infrastructure and reduce U.S. dependence on oil.

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