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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.

Transportation Solutions News

WashPIRG, Students Praise Obama Administration for Kick-Starting High Speed Rail in Washington	2/09/2010
Governor Gregoire signs transportation stimulus funding legislation: Local projects make national list	3/06/2009
Transportation 4 America Groups Call on Governor Gregoire to Lead by Example as She Heads for NGA Meeting in Washington DC on Building a Sustainable Infrastructure	2/23/2009
With passage of Proposition 1, Seattle's transit infrastructure moves into the 21st century	11/05/2008
Waterfront Redevelopment Plans Should Foster Ferry Travel Without Cars	11/17/2004

Toxic Free Future News

Chemical Threat Persists in Food and Beverage Packaging	4/21/2009
Legislation Banning Hormone-Disrupting Chemical in Baby Bottles Introduced	1/28/2009
New Report Links Toxic Pollution with Health Hazards as EPA Acts to Restrict Pollution Data	3/22/2007
Washington State House of Representatives Passes Ban on Toxic Flame Retardants	2/17/2006
Proposed Bush Administration Toxics Rule Lets Polluters Off the Hook	12/01/2005

Product Safety News

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
Public Health Advocates, Low-Income Advocates Team Up to Deliver Safer Baby Bottles	2/10/2010
Bill Banning Toxic Chemical In Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups, and Water Bottles Passes House Overwhelmingly	1/25/2010
New Report: Parents Beware - Many Toys Still Toxic, Hazardous New Mobile Toy Tool Can Help Parents Shop Safe	11/24/2009
Homebuyer Protections Stall in Legislature	4/17/2009

Voting & Democracy News

Campaign Contributions Greasing the Wheels for New Highway Construction?	11/12/2009
New Report: Modernizing Our Voter Registration System Could Eliminate Millions in Wasteful Spending	5/06/2009

Money & Politics News

Washington, D.C.: House Adopts Independent Ethics Oversight

3/11/2008

Financial Privacy & Security News

Washington, D.C.: WashPIRG's Federal Consumer Program Director Ed Mierzwinski Defends Proposal to Create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency	9/09/2009
WashPIRG Explains “Game-Changer” Proposal To Reinstate Federal Financial Laws As Pro-Consumer Floor -- Letter Shows Bankers Prefer “Failed Business As Usual System” --	7/27/2009
U.S. Senate Passes Credit CARD Act	5/19/2009
U.S. Senate Poised to Gut New Identity Theft Regulations in Washington	7/26/2005
Washington Legislature Passes Security Freeze Bill	4/20/2005

Affordable Higher Education News

Senate Appropriations Committee Votes Against Students and Taxpayers

9/15/2005

WashPIRG Advocacy News

WashPIRG Grades Washington Congressional Delegation On Public Interest Issues	7/08/2005
WashPIRG Releases 2003 State Legislative Scorecards	8/01/2003

More News

Public Interest Groups Urge Lawmakers to Craft a Public-Centered Broadband Plan	9/22/2009
New Report: Health Care Reform Can Save Washington Over $56 Billion	8/05/2009
Small Businesses to Cantwell: We Need Reform Now	7/21/2009
“Comparative Effectiveness Research” in Health Care Cuts Costs, Improves Services	7/07/2009
U.S. PIRG – New Weekly Video Briefings on Health Care Reform	7/07/2009

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