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Show Us The Stimulus (Again)
Released by: Florida PIRG Release date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010show us the stimulus again.pdfTALLAHASSEE, FL -- A report released today shows that many states are making dramatic improvements in...
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Following the Money
Released by: Florida PIRG Education Fund Release date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010Following-the-Money--2010-Florida-PIRG-Education-Fund.pdfThe ability to see how government uses the public purse is...
View ArticleStatement in Response to Event For Opposition Campaign to Fair Districts...
Monday, September 20, 2010It is no surprise that politicians are leading the charge in the campaign to defeat Amendments 5 and 6. They are twisting the truth just so they can continue making political...
View ArticleForeign Funds in American Elections
Thursday, October 7, 2010This week we learned that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce could be using money from foreign corporations to fund attack ads in our elections. According to reporting released by...
View ArticleFirst-of-its-kind “Refrain From Political Spending” Resolution to Be Voted on...
For Immediate Release Monday, May 7, 2012For Immediate Release, May 7, 2012 First-of-its-kind “Refrain From...
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For Immediate Release Thursday, August 30, 2012Michael RussoTallahassee, FL – Civic groups and Florida voters won a huge victory when a federal judge indicated he will permanently remove some of the...
View ArticleFlorida Victory For Young People
For Immediate Release Thursday, August 30, 2012Tallahassee, FL – Civic groups and Florida voters won a huge victory when a federal judge indicated he will permanently remove some of the most...
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Reclaiming Our Democracy
Special interest money has long had a corrosive effect on our politics, but in 2010, the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision unleashed a new era of unprecedented spending by a handful of...
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A New Direction In Driving Trends
BudgetPublic HealthConsumer ProtectionDemocracyFinancial ReformFoodHealth CareHigher EdSafe EnergySolid WasteTaxTransportation Florida PIRG Education Fund Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the...
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Fighting The High Cost Rx Drugs
DRIVING UP THE COST OF RX DRUGSWe all know prescription drugs cost too much. That’s partly because brand-name drug companies have been paying off generic drug makers to delay competition and keep...
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Big Money Dominates in Congressional Primaries
Released by: Florida PIRG Education Fund Release date: Tuesday, October 21, 2014Big Money Primaries Florida PIRG.pdfIn the wake of the Supreme Court’s decisions undermining campaign finance rules,...
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The Dominance of Big Money in the 2014 Congressional Elections
Released by: Florida PIRG Education Fund and Demos Release date: Thursday, November 20, 2014bigmoney2014.pdfDemocracy has at its heart a basic promise: citizens have an equal voice in deciding who...
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Democracy For The People
The money electionOne person, one vote: That’s how we’re taught elections in our democracy are supposed to work. Candidates should compete to win our votes by revealing their vision, credentials and...
View ArticleGiving more Americans a greater voice in our elections
In our democracy, the size of your wallet shouldn’t determine the volume of your voice. In 2015, we helped win reforms in Maine and Seattle to ensure that more Americans have a greater say in our...
View ArticleDelivering one million petitions to President Obama on dark money
U.S. PIRG joined a broad coalition to deliver one million petitions from Americans, including U.S. PIRG members and supporters, calling on President Obama to shine a light on dark money, or secret...
View ArticleOur Statement Regarding the President’s “Commission on Election Integrity”
For Immediate Release Friday, May 12, 2017After claiming three to five million people voted illegally in the 2016 election last January, President Trump called for “a major investigation into VOTER...
View ArticleCall your representative and senators every day. Here's how.
Friday, February 3, 2017There’s a lot unfolding in Washington, DC, right now, and you may be wondering, “What can I do to voice my concerns?” You should sign our latest priority action or donate to our...
View ArticleFirst-of-its-kind “Refrain From Political Spending” Resolution to Be Voted on...
For Immediate Release Monday, May 7, 2012For Immediate Release, May 7, 2012 First-of-its-kind “Refrain From...
View ArticleFlorida Victory For Young People
For Immediate Release Thursday, August 30, 2012Tallahassee, FL – Civic groups and Florida voters won a huge victory when a federal judge indicated he will permanently remove some of the most...
View ArticleFlorida Victory For Young People
For Immediate Release Thursday, August 30, 2012Tallahassee, FL – Civic groups and Florida voters won a huge victory when a federal judge indicated he will permanently remove some of the most...
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