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Consumer Reports Urges Congress to Reject Unfair New Tax on Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Owners

WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer Reports is calling on Congress to reject a proposed federal tax that would disproportionately penalize Americans who drive cleaner, more fuel-efficient…

June 11, 2025

Cars Energy

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Senate tries to quietly gut popular fuel economy program without consumers noticing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Thursday released its text for the budget reconciliation bill that is racing its…

June 6, 2025

Energy Cars

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Consumer Reports praises Oregon governor for signing landmark geolocation and children’s privacy bill into law

Salem, Oregon – Consumer Reports applauds Oregon Governor Tina Kotek for signing H.B. 2008 into law, a landmark geolocation and children’s privacy bill that will…

June 5, 2025

Tech & Privacy

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Community, Health, and Racial Justice Advocates Urge NY Lawmakers to Pass Beauty Justice Act Before Session Ends

YONKERS, NY — Community, consumer, health, and racial justice organizations—including Consumer Reports, the Natural Hairstyle and Braid Coalition, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and the…

June 4, 2025

Health Product Safety

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California Assembly passes groundbreaking bipartisan bill banning harmful ultra-processed food in schools

Consumer Reports calls on Senate to support bill that directs California to identify particularly harmful ultra-processed foods to be phased out of schools SACRAMENTO, CA…

June 3, 2025

Food

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Consumer Reports applauds Texas Legislature for passing Right to Repair bill

Austin, TX — Consumer Reports applauds the Texas Legislature for passing HB 2963, a right to repair bill that would require manufacturers of consumer electronics…

June 3, 2025

Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports: CPSC Budget Request Would Eliminate Agency, Jeopardize Public Safety

Consumer Reports Urges Congress to Protect Consumers by Rejecting Misguided Proposal WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer Reports (CR) today strongly opposed the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s…

June 3, 2025

Product Safety

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Consumer Reports applauds Oregon Legislature for passing key geolocation and kids privacy bill

Salem, Oregon – Consumer Reports (CR) commended the Oregon Legislative Assembly for approving a landmark geolocation and kids privacy bill, Oregon H.B. 2008. CR worked…

May 27, 2025

Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports statement on Representative Waters’ bill to prevent crypto conflicts of interest by restricting government officials from owning digital assets

WASHINGTON DC – Delicia Hand, senior director, digital marketplace, at Consumer Reports issued the following statement today on Representative Maxine Waters’ bill that prohibits the…

May 22, 2025

Money

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House passes budget package that slashes CFPB budget by 70 percent

Extreme budget cut will cripple the CFPB’s ability to protect consumers; Consumer Reports calls on Senate to restore the CFPB’s funding WASHINGTON DC – Tucked…

May 22, 2025

Money