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21st Century Transportation For America

Transportation is the main reason for our dependence on oil and makes up a huge portion of our global warming pollution; a lack of alternative options for transportation has led to worsening traffic. Unfortunately, plans for more and better public transportation languish on the drawing board because powerful developers and road-building lobbies have convinced the government has spent nine times more on highway subsidies than on transit since 1956.

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Energy Victory For Colorado

Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. signed House Bill 1037, which expands and implements utility energy efficiency programs in the state. CoPIRG estimates that households and businesses will save $1.2 billion as a result of this legislation.

Thank Gov. Ritter for supporting energy efficiency • Read about our work to save Coloradans energy.

Lowering Drug Costs

Senate Bill 1 will allow Coloradans to save money on generic drugs. Gov. Ritter signed this bill and an executive order to establish a preferred prescription drug list for Medicaid patients and to investigate our idea to join a multi-state buying pool for prescription drugs.

Thank Gov. Ritter • Read more about our work on affordable health care