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Consumer Advocates Warn Against Video Franchising Bill Making Its Way Through State Legislature	9/25/2006
Consumer groups today said a video franchising bill that is quickly making its way through the General Assembly is likely to result in higher, not lower, cable rates for many Pennsylvanians.
FCC Destroyed Report Favorable to Local Television Ownership	9/15/2006
Local Groups That Fought Media Consolidation React to News, Urge the Public to Comment to FCC On Media Ownership Rules Before 9/22 deadline
“New” Loan Product Announced That Illegally Preys On Vulnerable Consumers	6/21/2006
Advance America unveils latest attempt to circumvent small loan cap
Consumer Groups To Testify Before The IRS Tomorrow On Plan To Weaken Taxpayer Privacy Rules	4/3/2006
Consumer groups will urge the Internal Revenue Service to change its regulations to prohibit tax preparers from selling tax returns to third parties for marketing purposes at a public hearing on Tuesday, April 4th 2006.
Leading Payday Lender To Stop Issuing New Loans In Pennsylvania Due To FDIC Action Against Partnering Bank	3/8/2006
FDIC Crackdown Proof That Payday Lenders Are Seeking Cover From PA General Assembly
Payday Industry Efforts To Avoid FDIC Oversight Stalls In Senate	3/15/2006
FDIC Crackdown Will Prevent Payday Lenders From Offering New Loans In Pennsylvania
FDIC Action Proof That Payday Lenders Are Seeking Cover From PA General Assembly	2/23/2006
The First Bank Of Delaware Announces That FDIC Regulators Have Ordered The Bank To Cease Offering Short-Term “Payday” Loans
Groups Join Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown in Urging FCC to Stop Media Consolidation: Resolution calls on FCC to hold public hearings in Philadelphia	10/16/2006
PHILADELPHIA – Consumer, civic, labor and community groups joined Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown today to support a resolution that urges the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to weaken media ownership rules, but instead encourage localism and diversity in media markets.
PennPIRG Supports HB 552: Bill Encourages Retailers and Restaurants to Remove Expiration Dates And Fees From Gift Cards	1/24/2006
Today, the House Consumer Affairs Committee passed HB 552 (Stern) which provides an incentive for restaurants and retailers to end the practice of assessing fees or expiration dates on gift cards or gift certificates.
New Report: Cutting Interest Rates in Half Would Save Working and Middle Class Pennsylvania Students Thousands of Dollars in Debt	1/11/2007
A Congressional proposal to cut student loan interest rates in half will save the average lower and middle income borrower $4,420 over the life of their loans, according to a new report by PennPIRG.

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