Phoenix-Tucson Rail Creates Jobs, Save Millions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Serena Unrein A new report released today by the Arizona PIRG Education Fund highlighted the benefits of connecting Phoenix and Tucson with passenger rail....
View ArticleAs Arizona Dept. of Insurance Holds Health Insurance Rate Review Public...
For Immediate Release Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Diane E. Brown This week, as the Arizona Department of Insurance holds public meetings on their proposed health insurance rate review rulemaking in Tucson,...
View ArticleTransparency Shortcomings of Arizona Commerce Authority Cited in New Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 17, 2012 Serena Unrein A new report, Shining a Light on the Arizona Commerce Authority,examines how transparent the Arizona Commerce Authority has been with the...
View ArticleStatement on the Resignation of Nuclear Regulatory Chairman Gregory Jaczko
For Immediate Release Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Diane E. Brown While we may not have always seen eye to eye with Chairman Jaczko, he has been the lone advocate on the Commission for addressing some key...
View ArticleConsumers Union Releases New Report: Health Reform’s ‘Value for Your Dollar...
For Immediate Release Thursday, May 24, 2012 Diane E. Brown Today’s new report by Consumers Union Health Reform’s ‘Value for Your Dollar Rule’: Early Impact in Arizona highlights how the “medical loss...
View ArticleBANKS SKIM MILLIONS IN FEES FROM STUDENT AID USING DEBIT-CARD-LINKED STUDENT IDS
For Immediate Release Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Diane E. Brown The Campus Debit Card Trap, a new report released by the Arizona PIRG Education Fund, finds that banks and financial firms now control or...
View ArticleAt Stake: What’s on the Line for Health Care Consumers in the Pending Supreme...
For Immediate Release Friday, June 22, 2012 Diane E. Brown The outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have far reaching impacts on consumers. In this issue...
View ArticleStatement on Supreme Court Passing on Revisiting Citizens United
For Immediate Release Monday, June 25, 2012 Diane E. Brown Today the Supreme Court passed on the opportunity to revisit its 2010 Citizens United decision which is wreaking havoc on democracy and it...
View ArticleStatement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Health Reform Law
For Immediate Release Thursday, June 28, 2012 Diane E. Brown Today’s decision means leaders in Arizona need to move forward and make sure health reform delivers lower costs and better quality for...
View ArticleNEW REPORT DETAILS LATEST NUMBERS ON OUTSIDE SPENDING, SECRET MONEY AND SUPER...
For Immediate Release Thursday, August 2, 2012 Diane E. Brown The Top 5 “dark money” spenders on presidential election ads have reported less than 1% of their spending to the FEC, which is all that is...
View ArticleAdvocates Applaud Arizona’s Commitment to Provide Transparency and Public...
For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Diane E. Brown With the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council vote to approve the Arizona Department of Insurance’s proposed rule on health insurance rate...
View ArticleNONPROFITS URGING SRP TO “HOLD HARMLESS” STRUGGLING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES,...
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 6, 2012 Diane E. Brown A coalition of nonprofit organizations serving and advocating for low-income individuals, families and consumers is concerned that Salt...
View ArticleConsumer Group to ADOT: Arizonans Need Passenger Rail
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Serena Unrein As the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) takes public comment on a proposed passenger rail line connecting Phoenix and Tucson,...
View ArticleTotal Food Recall
For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Diane E. Brown Despite government commitments to address the problem, food recalls are on the rise and our food safety systems are broken, according...
View ArticleNew Analysis: Tiny Number of Wealthy Contributors Match Millions of Small...
For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 13, 2012Diane E. BrownA new analysis of data through Election Day from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and other sources by the Arizona PIRG Education...
View ArticleThis Time, Taxpayers Shoulder None of $4.5 Billion BP Settlement Deal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 15, 2012Serena UnreinUnlike earlier settlements from the Gulf Oil spill, the settlement the U.S. Justice Department negotiated with BP stipulated that none of...
View ArticleNew Survey Shows Free Checking Widely Available At Small Banks But Banks...
For Immediate Release Thursday, November 15, 2012Diane E. BrownA survey of hundreds of banks and credit unions in 24 states and the District of Columbia found that free checking remains available at...
View ArticleAnnual Survey Finds Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves
For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 20, 2012Diane E. BrownDangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, according to the State PIRG’s 27th annual Trouble in Toyland...
View ArticleAetna Customers May See Rates Rise By 16%
For Immediate Release Thursday, December 20, 2012Diane E. BrownMore than 45,000 Arizonans who have Aetna as their health insurance provider may see a rate increase of 16%. Customers who are part of...
View ArticleReport Exposes How Taxpayers Bear Cost of Corporate Settlements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 3, 2013Serena UnreinA report released today spotlights a common practice where corporations that commit wrongdoing and agree to financial settlements with the...
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