Article Type: Media Hit

The Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group released its student guide for understanding health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act at a press conference Thursday.

A group at SOU says many college students are confused about the new health care laws. The Oregon Student Interest Research Group, or “OSPIRG” set up a booth at SOU this morning. The group was offering students information on how to sign up for health insurance, and showed some of their options under the Affordable Care Act.

Oregon State Public Interest Research Group, or OSPIRG, has launched a new Web resource and education campaign to help college students navigate the changes in the health insurance world.

With the main parts of the Affordable Care Act now going into effect, OSPIRG has launched a statewide education campaign reaching out to students with facts about the changes, and tips to help them find the right coverage for themselves.

As thousands of people in Washington state start shopping on the health insurance exchange, recruiters are taking aim at a key group of people that are needed to make the system work.

In an effort to encourage more young people to obtain health insurance as part of the Affordable Care Act, the Illinois PIRG Education Fund kicked off a statewide campaign Thursday meant to inform students about the law as well as provide tips on finding the right coverage. 

Ten members of the UC Berkeley chapter of CalPIRG rallied in front of Sather Gate Thursday against the construction of a controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline.

FITCHBURG — Fitchburg State University students Thursday rallied for a change in state trash-burning policy.

Off-shore tax havens cost New Jersey $2.8 billion in lost tax revenue last year, enough to pay the salaries of every New Jersey firefighter, police officer, EMT and 911 dispatcher, according to a report issued this week by a public interest group.

While the debate over offshore tax loopholes generally takes a national focus, a consumer advocacy group is reporting that states lose nearly $40 billion a year in tax revenues to companies and wealthy people who shelter money abroad.