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“Transportation Freedom Day” Highlights Transportation Costs for Residents 3/12/2010

Over the next few weeks, residents in the Denver metro area will be able to celebrate Transportation Freedom Day, the date in which a typical household has earned enough to cover its annual transportation costs. For residents in some cities like Englewood, Aurora and Littleton, that day will come earlier than many of their neighbors in Brighton, Parker and Evergreen.

CoPIRG Lays Out 21st Century Transportation Vision for Colorado 3/09/2010

High speed rail along the Front Range, bus rapid transit on the Western Slope and flexible, fixed –route bus services in rural cities like Sterling were some of the projects highlighted in a new report by the consumer advocacy group CoPIRG that unveiled their statewide transit vision today.

Consumer Group Urges Caution As New Credit Card Rules Take Affect 2/16/2010

Consumers will benefit from new bans on hair-trigger interest rate increases and other unfair credit card practices as major provisions of the 2009 Credit CARD Act take effect on Monday, February 22, a leading advocacy group said. But the changes do not cover every anti-consumer practice by banks and they will be stronger and more effective if enforced by the proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA).

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Transportation Freedom Day 2010 3/12/2010

To highlight the differences in transportation costs per city, this data from the Center of Neighborhood Technology calculates each city’s Transportation Freedom Day - the date in which a typical household has earned enough to cover its annual transportation costs. That day tends to arrive earlier for residents of cities with more car-alternatives to getting around.

Colorado's Transportation Crossroads 3/09/2010

Expanding public transportation can provide more Coloradans with alternatives to driving, while laying the foundation for an efficient transportation system for the 21st century. These are some priority projects to invest in in Colorado.

Highlights of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 2/16/2010

To educate consumers about the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility And Disclosure (CARD) Act signed into law on May 20, CoPIRG released a factsheet about the upcoming changes and tips on how to avoid remaining abusive credit card practices.

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Rail time 3/20/2008

The report not only outlines the problems with modern commuting and transportation issues including traffic congestion, gas consumption and CO2 emissions, but also determines in precise detail the number of reductions that could be created in each of these categories if certain mass-transit projects that have already been proposed are completed.

Amendment 41 injunction overturned 2/25/2008

The Colorado Supreme Court today reversed a lower court order that put a freeze on Amendment 41, which bans lawmakers from taking anything of value from lobbyists and anything worth more than $50 from anyone else.

Congress Considers 'Bill of Rights' For Credit Card Holders 2/18/2008

Rep. Mark Udall of Boulder brought a woman to the state Capitol to speak in support of the legislation. Sue Wones said her interest rate was doubled even though she never missed a payment and never exceeded her credit limit.

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