Keeping Families Safe From Dangerous Products

Companies that  violate product safety laws will face stiff fines and penalties, and hazardous products will be removed from store shelves more quickly, under a landmark law championed by CoPIRG in 2008. Our members—and staff in D.C.—helped overcome the last-minute opposition of the chemical industry.

Preparing The Way For 21st Century Transportation

Colorado needs 21st century transportation solutions that address the faltering economy and the state’s transportation challenges. In 2009, CoPIRG worked with a broad coalition to secure $16 billion of federal stimulus money for transit projects that will create jobs.

Making Prescription Drugs Affordable For All

After four years of advocacy by CoPIRG, Gov. Bill Ritter signed a measure to create a preferred drug list and investigate a prescription drug buying pool, which would allow Coloradans to negotiate for a better deal on their medications.

Saving Energy And Money

Coloradans will use less energy and pay less on their electricity bills after Gov. Ritter signed a CoPIRG-backed bill to set energy-saving goals and help utilities provide new energy efficiency programs for customers. Now, we’re working to pass stronger efficiency standards for products like furnaces and TV sets.

Promoting Youth Voter Participation

In the months leading up the 2008 election, CoPIRG teamed up with the PIRG-led New Voters Project to help register 4,000 young voters and contact 48,000 people to remind them to vote. In the last three elections—working with a broad, bipartisan coalition—we’ve helped build the largest young voter mobilization campaign in U.S. history.

Protecting Coloradans’ Financial Privacy

CoPIRG helped convince the Legislature to enact tough identity theft protection laws. A 2006 law requires companies to notify customers when a security breach has occurred, allowing people to better protect their personal information.

Funding Health Care Reform

Working with a coalition of public health and consumer groups, CoPIRG successfully advocated a 2004 ballot measure to fund important health care programs with a new sales tax on tobacco products. As an added bonus, an estimated 35,000 fewer youths will pick up the life-long habit as a result.

Stopping Bad Mortgage Loans

Reckless mortgage lending caused a housing crisis that has sent thousands of homes into foreclosure and devastated our economy. CoPIRG worked to pass laws that protect Colorado borrowers and help prevent another crisis.