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The history of AKPIRGIn 1974 a small group of Alaskans formed a non-profit to protect consumers from big businesses insistent on taking advantage their customers. In the 35 years since then, the Alaska Public Interest Research Group has battled powerful interests across the state and advanced the interest of all Alaskans on a host of issues. StaffLearn more about the people who make AKPIRG work. Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors oversees AKPIRG’s activities. Past AccomplishmentsInvesting in America’s PrioritiesOn April 29th 2009, Congress marked President Obama’s 100th day in office by passing his transformational plan to overhaul the nation’s health care system, make college more accessible, and eliminate wasteful subsidies and abusive tax shelters and loopholes. Get Big Money Out of PoliticsAKPIRG helped get the legislature to pass a campaign finance reform bill by gathering signatures which insured that a reform initiative would appear if the legislature did not act. Unplugging an Un-needed: a 2nd Kenai Electrical IntertieTechnology has eliminated the need for a second electrical intertie linking Anchorage with the Kenai Peninsula, yet Chugach Electric is trying to push ahead and use the $46.8 million in “free money” granted to it by the state in 1993. Safeway-Carr’s MergerThe Safeway takeover of Carr’s would have led to Safeway controlling 80% of the grocery market in Anchorage, which could have resulted in food prices increasing by as much as 10%. |
Paid Sick DaysNearly 120,000 Alaskans work full-time jobs with no policy for a single day of paid sick leave. These men and women are forced to choose between a paycheck and their own health, or that of a family member when struck with an illness as simple as the common cold. Voting & DemocracyNothing is more critical to the success of our Democracy than free and fair elections. A citizen’s right to cast a ballot free from discrimination, prejudice, partisanship and intimidation is a right that should be guarded without compromise. 
Wall Street Reform Scorecard: Alaska Senators RankedMay 26th, 2010 Senate Takes Historic Step Towards Reining in Wall Street, Protecting ConsumersMay 20th, 2010 Amendment to gut consumer protection in Wall Street reform failsMay 6th, 2010 
Alaska Public Interest Research Group is a non-partisan, non-profit, citizen oriented statewide organization researching, educating and advocating on behalf of the public interest. AKPIRG exists to promote the public and consumer interests, especially when inconsistent with moneyed, powerful or other special interests. |
