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Broken Promise:  Rate Hikes Guaranteed, Coverage Expansion Dubious, After Lara’s Secretive Model Reviews

Carmen Balber -
Los Angeles, CA — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is breaking his promise to Californians by guaranteeing rate hikes without guaranteeing more coverage, said Consumer...

Consumer Watchdog Responds to Commissioner Lara Fake News: Case That Lara Rules Violate the FAIR Plan Statute Is Going Forward

Court Greenlights Consumer Lawsuit Challenging Insurance Commissioner’s Unlawful Pass-Through Surcharges Under FAIR Plan 

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Lowball: What Fire Survivors Want You To Know About Insurance Claims

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Oil Refiners Take Home $1.01 Per Gallon In Gross Profits In May; $1.05 On Retail Sales

Jamie Court -
Sacramento, CA - California oil refiners’ profits per gallon grew in May to top $1 per gallon, according to new data posted by the California Energy Commission...

Newsom Oil Permits At Standstill, But New Administration Proposal Could Lead to Approval of 4,700 More Oil Wells Next Year

Newsom Should Halt Support of CA Western Regional Grid as 9 Governors Criticize Grid Rising Rates and Mismanagement in the East

Carbon Pipeline Bills Play Roulette With Public Health, Help Big Oil 

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50+ Environmental and Public Interest Groups Oppose CA Oil Refiner Bailout, Urge State to Stand Strong on Accountability

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CA Privacy Agency OKs Watered Down Algorithmic Regulations

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The regs will formalize a future where humans are no longer in the loop.

Surveillance Pricing Bill Passes Out of CA Senate Judiciary

Surveillance Pricing Bill Moves Forward

NEWS RELEASE: Surveillance Pricing Bill Moves Forward

CA Privacy Agency Goes DOGE on Data Regulations for AI and Algorithms

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Bill To Create Secret Doctor Drug Treatment Program Will Not Move Forward This Year

Carmen Balber -
Sacramento, CA – A bill that would have put patients at risk from doctors who practice medicine while abusing drugs or alcohol will not move...

Legislation Allowing Medical Negligence Survivors To Recover Pre-death Pain And Suffering Passes the Assembly Judiciary Committee, Data Shows No Increase In Costs From Measure

California Senate Committee Advances Bill to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse

The Decision is In: Administrative Law Judge and Osteopathic Medical Board Issue Probation Against Bakersfield OB/GYNs License 

Extension of Pre-death Pain and Suffering Damages Passes the CA Senate; Continues Rights of Medical Malpractice Survivors To Collect For Lost Loved One’s Pain...

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Broken Promise:  Rate Hikes Guaranteed, Coverage Expansion Dubious, After Lara’s Secretive Model Reviews

Carmen Balber -
Los Angeles, CA — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is breaking his promise to Californians by guaranteeing rate hikes without guaranteeing more coverage, said Consumer...

Consumer Advocates Sue Insurance Commissioner Lara For Punishing Public Participation In Prop 103 Rulemakings

Consumer Watchdog Expands Legal Challenge to Trump Tariffs with Brief in D.C. Circuit

Consumer Watchdog Responds to Commissioner Lara Fake News: Case That Lara Rules Violate the FAIR Plan Statute Is Going Forward

Court Greenlights Consumer Lawsuit Challenging Insurance Commissioner’s Unlawful Pass-Through Surcharges Under FAIR Plan 

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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: Bill To Ban Higher Prives Based On Phone Data
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KXTV-SAC (ABC) - Sacramento, CA: Fair Plan Fee Lawsuit Scaled Down
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KTVU-SF (FOX) - San Francisco, CA: State Farm Asks Judge To Seal Documents Justifying Rate Hike
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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: Secret Doctor Rehab Program On Hold
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Spectrum News 1 - Green Bay, WI: Grappling With Loss In LA 6 Months After Devastating Wildfires
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KTVU (FOX): Tips On Getting Smoke Damage Claims Paid
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KTVU-SF (FOX): Pro-Homeowner Bills Moving Through CA Legislature
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Spectrum News 1 (San Fernando Valley) - Los Angeles, CA: State Farm In The Hot Seat
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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: Secret Doctor Drug Treatment Program
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KBAK (CBS) – Bakersfield, CA: Doctor Accountability
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KTLA-LA (CW) - Los Angeles, CA: Gas Prices Expected To Spike By July 4th
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KTVU-SF (FOX) - San Francisco, CA: Insurance Department Investigation
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ABC 7: Controversial CA Energy Bill Moves Forward
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KCBS-LA (CBS) - Los Angeles, CA: Home Insurance Crisis
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KCAL-LA - Los Angeles, CA: KCAL News Special: Home insurance Crisis
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KCAL-LA - Los Angeles, CA: KCAL News Special: Home insurance Crisis
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ABC10: California bill aims to help struggling doctors, but critics warn of patient safety risks
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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: Homeowners To Get Surcharge For LA Wildfires
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My 58 - Sacramento, CA: State Farm Looking To Raise Rates
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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: State Farm Proposes More Insurance Rate Hikes
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KOLO (ABC) - Reno, NV: Home Insurance Rate Hikes From State Farm
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KMPH-FRES (FOX) - Fresno, CA: Looking At Process For Rate Approvals
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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: State Farm Approves For Insurance Rate Hike
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KCBA (FOX) - Monterey, CA: Insurance Rate Hikes
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KTVU-SF (FOX) - San Francisco, CA: State Farm Gets Okay To Raise Rates
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KXTV-SAC (ABC) - Sacramento, CA: State Farm Rate hike Approved
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KNTV-SF (NBC) - San Francisco, CA: Judge Backs State Farms 17% Rate Hike
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KRON-SF (MyTV) - San Francisco, CA: State Farm Approved For Emergency Policy Rate Increase
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KPIX-SF (CBS) - San Francisco, CA:State Farm Emergency Rate Hike Approved
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Spectrum News 1-Los Angeles, CA: Insurance Agencies Want To Impose Surcharges on Homeowners
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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: Insurance Hotline Part 2
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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: Insurance Hotline Part 1
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TURNTO23: Latina Maternal Health Awareness
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KBAK: 4th Annual Latina Maternal Health Fair
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KTLA-LA (CW) - Los Angeles, CA: Eaton Fire Victims Call Out State Farm Insurance
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KXTV-SAC (ABC) - Sacramento, CA: Insurance Surcharge Lawsuit
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KCBA (FOX) - Monterey, CA: Group Sues To Block Insurance Surcharge For LA Wildfires
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KABC-LA (ABC) - Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Group Sues To Block Insurance Surcharge
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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: Lawsuit Over Fair Plan Bailout
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KOVR-SAC (CBS) - Sacramento, CA: Fiery Insurance Fight
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KTVU-SF (FOX) - San Francisco, CA: State Farm Hike Decision Expected In Weeks
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Spectrum News 1, CA: Consumer Watchdog Sues To Block Insurers From Adding Surcharge After Wildfires
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CW Litigation Director, Will Pletcher's Closing Argument At CDI State Farm Hearing
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WDAM (NBC) - Hattiesburg, MS: State Farm Questioned Over Rate Hike Proposal
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KBVU (FOX) - Eureka, CA: State Farm Rate Hike Hearing Day 2
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KNTV-SF (NBC) - San Francisco, CA: State Farm Proposed Interim Rate Hike
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KCAL-LA - Los Angeles, CA: State Farm Rate Hike Hearing
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KTTV-LA (FOX) - Los Angeles, CA: State Farm Requests Emergency Rate Increases
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KXTV-SAC (ABC) - Sacramento, CA: State Farm Rate Hike Hearing
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KCRA-SAC (NBC) - Sacramento, CA: State Farm Rate Hike Request
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