CoPIRG Standing Up To Powerful Interests

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9/19/2000
A statewide shortage of Firestone tires increases the risk of tire failure for Colorado residents.
7/19/2004
The state of Colorado must do more to protect investors from corporate accounting fraud in order to restore the investing public's faith in the stock market, according to a new report released today by the Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG).
6/27/2002
The only state or federal public agencies with authority to terminate accounting licenses are overwhelmingly controlled by the accountants they regulate.
4/9/2004
HB 04-1340 sponsored by Representative Michael Merrifield, would have put landlords and tenants on a level playing field.
4/1/2004
As millions of consumers rush to file their taxes by the April 15th deadline, CoPIRG issued an April Fool’s Day warning to consumers to watch for outrageous fees and sloppy privacy practices at tax preparation centers.
2/13/2008
One consumer advocacy organization, CoPIRG, has conducted “secret shopper” surveys at 132 electronics stores in ten states – including the Denver metro area– to determine if America’s big electronics retailers are properly preparing their customers for the digital transition. The results were released today in CoPIRG’s new report: “Mixed Signals: How Retailers Mislead Consumers on the Digital Television (DTV) Transition.”
2/1/2002
January 31, the deadline for W-2 tax forms to be mailed to taxpayers, consumer groups warned that tax refund loans would cost consumers over $800 million dollars this year, and would especially hurt the working poor eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, according to a new national report.
1/28/2008
Tonight, President Bush will offer his final State of the Union address to Congress. In past speeches, he has touched on the need for reform in many areas of public concern, but has failed to adequately lay out a public interest agenda that meets the needs of the American people. A real response to the issues facing America’s families and communities would address the following issue areas: • The Economy • Healthcare Security • Transportation for A 21st Century Economy • Public Health and Safety • Accountable Government

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