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Nickel Deposit For Bottled Water? 5/18/2010

It used to be soda cans. Now the ever-present beverage of choice seems to be contained in a plastic water bottle.

Insurance Reform In The News

Western Mass. homeowners advised to check policies to see if values are in keeping with dropping replacement costs	11/16/2009
Car insurance rates fall 8%, state says	7/03/2009
State to Keep Car Insurance Appeal Board	3/19/2009
Drivers vs. insurers	3/03/2009
Drivers losing a right to appeal	3/02/2009

Business Practices & Corporate Accountability In The News

CVS Called a Leader in Pricing Violations	5/07/2009
Rep. Tierney lauds legislation to protect credit cardholders	5/03/2009
Recession makes some gift cards risky	10/30/2008
Some Options for Protecting Accounts	7/22/2008
YOUR VIEW: Supermarkets want to hide prices	7/03/2008

Tax & Budget Policy In the News

Editorial: Bill increasing budget transparency makes sense	5/14/2010
Editorial: Budget transparency	5/02/2010
Checking the Checkbook	4/20/2010
Open on stimulus funds	12/28/2009
A little sunshine on business tax breaks	10/17/2009

Transportation Agenda In The News

Starts and Stops	11/15/2009
Guest commentary: Riding into the future	11/12/2009
YOUR VIEW: Federal highway bailouts cheat Massachusetts	8/16/2009
Guest commentary: Stepping back, riding forward after MBTA nixes fare hike	8/12/2009
Guest Commentary: Excessive MBTA fare hikes are not the answer	7/10/2009

Money & Politics In the News

U.S. Congress finally passes comprehensive lobby reform	8/14/2007
Domenitz: Reining in political corruption: Congress should stop fooling around	4/04/2007

Voting & Democracy In the News

Mass. ramps up voter registration efforts	8/11/2008
The real power of campaign donations	6/23/2008
Same-day democracy	5/20/2008
A fix for the Electoral College	2/18/2008
Welcome, voters	2/05/2008

Higher Education Project In The News

Online 'open textbooks' save students cash	7/10/2008
Students speak volumes about the high cost of college books	10/04/2007
Students laud cost reduction	9/29/2007
Textbook prices must be reduced	9/27/2007
Textbook costs are off the charts	8/17/2005

Healthy Communities In The News

Nickel Deposit For Bottled Water?	5/18/2010
Guest commentary: What’s the difference between a deposit and a tax?	5/10/2010
OUR OPINION: Flexible stance on bottle bill makes it easier to swallow	10/22/2009
Massachusetts' Great Garbage Debate	8/19/2009
Activists back recycling, not landfills	8/16/2009

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