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U.S. PIRG

U.S. PIRG is a consumer group that stands up to powerful interests whenever they threaten our health and safety, our financial security, or our right to fully participate in our democratic society. Part of the Public Interest Network. https://uspirg.org/

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  • How to enjoy Colorado’s hiking, biking trails this summer without using a car

    How to enjoy Colorado’s hiking, biking trails this summer without using a car

    The entire month of August, Colorado’s public transit service will be free to ride
    Go to the profile of Taran Volckhausen
    Taran Volckhausen
    Aug 18, 2022
    On the verge of winning $280 billion in prescription drug price savings

    On the verge of winning $280 billion in prescription drug price savings

    Our government needs the ability to negotiate for lower drug prices, just like any insurance company does
    Go to the profile of Patricia Kelmar
    Patricia Kelmar
    Jul 27, 2022
    Why you can now have faith in good faith estimates

    Why you can now have faith in good faith estimates

    Here are the steps to getting a written good faith estimate before receiving scheduled medical care
    Go to the profile of Patricia Kelmar
    Patricia Kelmar
    Jul 27, 2022
    Cookie pop-ups: why you should think twice before hitting ‘accept’

    Cookie pop-ups: why you should think twice before hitting ‘accept’

    Free websites & apps often have tracking tech in the background harvesting huge amounts of data about who we are & what we do online
    Go to the profile of R. J. Cross
    R. J. Cross
    Jul 20, 2022
    UN’s Food Security and Nutrition report underscores need for action against food waste

    UN’s Food Security and Nutrition report underscores need for action against food waste

    The fact that global hunger is rising while 39% of food is wasted reveals the urgency of reducing food waste
    Go to the profile of Danielle Melgar
    Danielle Melgar
    Jul 20, 2022
    Top 11 actions the CFPB has taken for consumers under Director Rohit Chopra

    Top 11 actions the CFPB has taken for consumers under Director Rohit Chopra

    Approaching 11th anniversary, top 11 actions CFPB recently took that anger financial industry
    Go to the profile of Mike Litt
    Mike Litt
    Jul 19, 2022
    DOT considers better info to help passengers

    DOT considers better info to help passengers

    Passengers are sweltering through a summer of airline delays and cancellations
    Go to the profile of Ed Mierzwinski
    Ed Mierzwinski
    Jul 18, 2022
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