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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.

Utilities Watchdog Project News

Nuclear Energy is a Bad Investment	3/31/2009
Citizen groups file for independent energy saving program, NC SAVE$	8/18/2008
Broad coalition calls on Duke to pull the plug on costly “Save-a-Watt”	7/28/2008
Environmental & Consumer Groups Call on House to Repair Senate Energy Bill	7/12/2007
Natural Gas rates may rise if legislation passes; Consumer Rights Group urges Senate to “CUT” the bill.	6/26/2007

Voting & Democracy News

NCPIRG Grades NC Congressional Delegation On Public Interest Issues	7/08/2007
Candidates Forced to Find Funds Out-of-District	4/26/2007
Amid War and Scandal, Report Shows Money Still a Top Predictor of Election Outcomes	11/01/2006

Chemical Safety Project News

Technologies can Eliminate Chemical Hazards at Pulp and Paper Mills	8/01/2007
Governor to Sign Chemical Safety Legislation	6/26/2007
New Report Finds North Carolina Is 2nd Largest Releaser of Respiratory Toxicants in the Nation	3/26/2007
New Report Documents Dangerous Chemicals in Baby Products	11/25/2005

Public Health and Prescription Drugs Drugs News

Small Business Owners Reach Out to Congress to Support Health Reform	9/15/2009
Amid Bad Economy, Rising Health Care Premiums Slam Consumers, Small Businesses	9/15/2009
Obama Health Care Plan Challenges Congress to Act	9/09/2009
Ordinary Americans to Congress: Get Health Reform Done. Now!	9/08/2009
New Survey Shows Uninsured Americans Pay Higher Prices for Prescription Drugs	7/26/2007

NCPIRG Advocacy News

Legislative Committee Considers Anti-Consumer Insurance Proposals	1/16/2008
NCPIRG Urges Veterans To Freeze Their Credit Following Massive Security Breach	5/23/2007
NCPIRG and NCDOJ Call on the General Assembly to Allow Veterans to Freeze Credit Free of Charge Following Massive Breach	5/24/2006
Consumer Group Releases Report Detailing Serious Gaps In Homeowners' Rights	4/04/2006
Governor Signs ID Theft Protection Act	9/21/2005

More News

House Stands With Consumers Against Big Banks	12/11/2009
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	11/25/2008
CPSC Data Show Safety Recalls Increased 22% Over Last Year	7/23/2008
Retailers Misleading Consumers on the Digital Television (DTV)Transition	2/13/2008
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	11/20/2007

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