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March 18th Marks “Transportation Freedom Day” for South Bellevue 3/18/2010

On Thursday, March 18th, South Bellevue residents celebrate Transportation Freedom Day, the date a typical area household has earned enough to cover its annual transportation costs.

Washington State Senate Approves BPA Ban 38-9, Governor Has Indicated That She Will Sign Bill 3/08/2010

The Washington State Senate this morning concurred with the House on the Safe Baby Bottle Act (SSB 6248), which would ban the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles, sippy cups, and other children’s products.

Washington State Legislature Passes Ban On Toxic BPA In Baby Bottles and Kids’ Dishware: Washington Second State to Ban BPA in Sports Bottles 3/03/2010

The Washington State House today overwhelmingly passed the Safe Baby Bottle Act (SSB 6248), a bill to eliminate the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles, sippy cups, and other children’s dishware, as well as from sports bottles. The vote was 96-1.

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The Right Track: Building a 21st Century High-Speed Rail System for America 2/09/2010

A new WashPIRG report analyzes the potential of high speed rail in nine different regions, including the Pacific Northwest, and presents eleven public-interest recommendations on how to spend high speed rail investments in the future. According to data cited in the report, the completion of a national high-speed rail network would reduce car travel by 29 million trips and air travel by nearly 500,000 flights annually.

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.

Greasing the Wheels: The Crossroads of Campaign Money and Transportation Policy 11/12/2009

The nation has 73,000 crumbling bridges, but year after year startlingly few federal transportation dollars go to fixing them. WashPIRG’s new report Greasing the Wheels: the Crossroads of Campaign Money and Transportation Policy looks at the 2008 transportation appropriations bill using data never before available, laying out the details of Congress’ earmark requests and highway interests' contributions to federal and state candidates.

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Join Efforts to Pass Bank Reform 2/05/2010

Frank Luntz, a highly paid PR consultant, sets his sights on killing bank reform.

Washington State Gets Closer to Passing BPA Ban 2/02/2010

Washington state gets one step closer to banning the toxic chemical bisphenol A.

Things Don't Look Good For Transit Next Year 12/04/2009

Currently, local transit agencies are hurting because they’re heavily dependent on sales taxes, which are falling short.

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