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Update The Bottle Bill

The more trash we bury and burn, the more air pollution, dirty water and loss of space we'll get in return. The Bottle Bill, the 5-cent container deposit law, is the state's most successful recycling and litter prevention program. But to keep up with the times, the Bottle Bill needs an update, so that it covers containers for all the drinks that have been added to the market since the early 1980s. Read more.

TAKE ACTION by asking your legislators to support a bigger, better Bottle Bill.

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Close The Tax Loopholes

Existing tax loopholes, totaling over $500 million a year, allow mostly out-of-state businesses to avoid their fair share of taxes. Read more. • Take action.

Reduce exposure to toxic chemicals

Many plastic products contain harmful chemicals. A few small, easy changes in how you store and heat foods and what toys your child plays with can reduce exposure to toxic chemicals. Read more.

5/07/2008 Senate Passes Bill to Close Corporate Tax Loopholes More

4/21/2008 Senate Passes RX Drug Reform Measures More

4/11/2008 House Passes Bill to Close Corporate Tax Loopholes More

4/08/2008 Transportation Bond Bill Passes Legislature More

3/27/2008 College Students Overwhelmingly Support Steps To Address Aggressive Credit Card Marketing On Campus More

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