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House Stands With Consumers Against Big Banks 12/11/2009

The new financial reform legislation passed by the House of Representatives is an important step towards protecting consumers and taxpayers from reckless financial practices.

Parents Beware - Many Toys Still Toxic, Hazardous 11/24/2009

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, the New Mexico Public Interest Group announced on Tuesday in its 24th annual Trouble in Toyland report. The latest Trouble in Toyland report, along with a new interactive tool accessible via smart phone or computer – http://toysafety.mobi or http://www.toysafety.net - will help parents and other toy-buyers avoid some common hazards.

Campaign Contributions Greasing the Wheels for New Highway Construction? 11/16/2009

ALBUQUERQUE, Nov. 16 – The nation has 73,000 crumbling bridges, but year after year startlingly few federal transportation dollars go to fixing them. Here in New Mexico, there are 404 bridges that the U.S. Department of Transportation has deemed “structurally deficient.” But in 2008, while 14 transportation earmarks were approved, totaling $8,268,000, only 3 were bridge repair projects.

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Trouble In Toyland: The 24th Annual Survey Of Toy Safety 11/24/2009

In 2008, Congress responded to an unprecedented wave of recalls of toys and other children’s products by passing the first major overhaul of the Consumer Product Safety Commission since it was established during the Nixon Administration.

Greasing the Wheels: The Crossroads of Campaign Money & Transportation Policy 11/16/2009

Despite crumbling infrastructure, in 2008 only about 10 percent of transportation earmark dollars went to repairs. Here in New Mexico, there are 404 bridges that the U.S. Department of Transportation has deemed “structurally deficient.” But in 2008, while 14 transportation earmarks were approved, totaling $8,268,000, only 3 were bridge repair projects.

Trouble In Toyland: 23rd Annual Survey Of Toy Safety 11/25/2008

The recall of 45 million toys and other children's products in 2007 and continued recalls in 2008 reminded Americans that no government agency tests toys before they are put on the shelves.

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