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PUBLIC HEALTH VICTORY — Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon holds up the Maryland PIRG-backed Clean Indoor Air Act after signing it into law on February 28th, 2006. The city council passed the legislation by a vote of 9-2. The city’s leadership was influential in passing strong smoke-free legislation on the state level.


 

Victory: Maryland To Go Smoke-Free
In a victory for public health, on April 9th, 2006 Maryland became the 18th state to pass Maryland-PIRG backed smoke-free workplace legislation. Baltimore City’s decision to go smoke-free in February played a crucial role in the state-wide bill’s success. More.

Energy Efficiency Lights Up Annapolis
Lawmakers took action on energy efficiency during the legislative session, but left significant reforms undone. More.

 

 

Exposing Toxic Toys

Maryland Passes ID Theft Protection

Public Financing Fails By One Vote

Victory On Paper Trail

E-Cycling Program Expanded

House Moves To Harness Medicare’s Buying Power

TJX Data Breach: Need for ID Theft Reform

Local Campaigns Defend Public Transit Alternatives

Cutting Excessive Subsidies To Oil And Gas Companies

  

Anatomy Of Victory: Reversing The Cuts To Student Aid

No Need For New Nukes In Maryland

First Steps On Curbing Congressional Corruption

Planned Giving: An Enduring Gift of Hope and Action
 
 

Maryland At An Energy Crossroads

 

 
 

Maryland PIRG Reports
SUMMer 2007
Vol. 20, No. 3

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