California Senate Health Committee Approves Stem Cell Oversight Legislation
Unanimous Vote Comes After Consumer Watchdog Testimony in Support Of Bill Sacramento, CA -- The California Senate Health Committee today unanimously approved…
Apr 3, 2008Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
Oil Firms Aren’t to Blame for Prices, Execs Tell House Panel
Growing demand and curbs on U.S. drilling are among reasons they cite for record highs at the pump. WASHINGTON DC -- Executives…
Apr 2, 2008
Energy
Congress Grills Top Oil Execs On Profits
Company leaders say they're not to blame WASHINGTON DC -- Don't blame us, oil industry chiefs told a skeptical Congress. Top executives…
Apr 2, 2008
Healthcare
Nursing Home Lobbyist Quits After He Predicts SEIU Powerplay
On Wednesday, March 19, at 8:52 p.m., Scott Carlson, executive director of California Alliance to Advance Nursing Home Care, was apparently in…
Apr 2, 2008Consumer Advocate Testifies In Support of Stem Cell Oversight Legislation
Sacramento, CA -- In testimony to be delivered today before the Senate Health Committee, Consumer Watchdog (formerly The Foundation for Taxpayer and…
Apr 2, 2008
Privacy
The End Of Class-Action Lawsuits?
Can companies grant themselves a "get out of jail free" card when you sign their contracts? A lawsuit filed in Seattle against…
Apr 1, 2008State Ethics Board To Investigate Assembly Speaker for $270K in Possible Campaign Violations
Investigation Responds to Consumer Watchdog’s Complaint That Núñez Used Nonprofit to Illegally Fundraise and Pay for Political Events
Apr 1, 2008
Energy
Regular Gas Tops $3.18 a Gallon in State, Breaks Record Set in May 2007
Arkansas' average price for a gallon of regular gasoline this weekend broke the record of $3.18 set in May at the same…
Apr 1, 2008
Privacy
FPPC Investigates Fundraising by Assembly Speaker for ‘Charity’
SACRAMENTO, CA -- California's political ethics commission is investigating whether Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez violated campaign contribution limits by soliciting more than…
Apr 1, 2008
Insurance
AT&T Mobility, VZW, Sprint Nextel Targeted in Gambling Class Action
Legal Action Targets Text Messages Tied to TV Programs The nation's three largest wireless carriers have been hit with class action lawsuits…
Mar 31, 2008Gasoline Prices Hit Records in U.S., 17 States; Congress Prepares to Question Oil Execs
Group Calls for Passage of Stalled Renewable Energy Bill, Oversight of Trading Markets Gasoline pumps prices rose to yet another record today…
Mar 31, 2008
Insurance
First, Self-Control. Then, Debt Control.
If you have gotten in over your head in credit card debt, you are in good company. The Federal Reserve says Americans…
Mar 29, 2008
Privacy
Ex-lawmaker Embraces New Role As Campaign Watchdog
SACRAMENTO, CA -- Some elected officials might have thought they'd have a friend atop the state's campaign watchdog agency when Gov. Arnold…
Mar 29, 2008Consumer Advocates Call for Governor To Make Good on His Promise to Protect Patients From Illegal Cancellations of Health Insurance
Health Care Regulators Accused in Hearing of "Glacial Pace" In Stopping Post-Claim Rescissions, Failing to Restore Coverage to Victims California’s Department…
Mar 27, 2008
Healthcare
Senate Hearing to Probe Regulation of Health Care Industry
A powerful Senate Democrat said a private meeting Wednesday between health insurers and state regulators appears to be part of the Schwarzenegger…
Mar 27, 2008
Insurance
Don’t Let the Door Hit You….
When the doors are slammed on a meeting between government and industry, the excuse is usually that a "frank exchange" must be…
Mar 26, 2008
Energy
‘Golden handshake’ foe says Assembly speaker stripped him of rules post
Assemblyman Hector De La Torre said Tuesday that he was ousted as chairman of the powerful Rules Committee for challenging Assembly Speaker…
Mar 26, 2008
Healthcare
Health Insurers to Meet with State Agency on Rescission Probe
Consumer advocates worry that the closed session will advance a plan that critics say could make it easier to cancel policies. Regulators…
Mar 26, 2008