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Governor Cites State Deficit In Opposing Leaders' Pay A consumer advocate who watches the institute's actions closely said he shares the governor's…
Dec 6, 2008Kudos to Maplight.org and the California First Amendment Coalition, who filed suit this week to force the state’s legislative counsel to release…
Dec 6, 2008Don't be shy about telling Google what you think of the company's activities. Sometimes the internet giant listens to what its users…
Dec 5, 2008Consumer advocacy groups want federal regulators and Congress to investigate whether U.S. airlines are canceling or rerouting flights at the last minute…
Dec 4, 2008Draft Report Accepts Industry Call for Ban on Temperature-Compensating Device, Denies Consumers Would Benefit From Any Remedy Santa Monica, CA -- A…
Dec 4, 2008California drivers were overcharged $376.4 million on gasoline in one year because fuel pumps don't adjust for changing temperatures, according to a…
Dec 4, 2008Savings Promised, But Everyone Would Have To Buy Policy The advocacy group Consumer Watchdog said the insurance industry's proposal would simply "encourage…
Dec 3, 2008Obama should block any effort to override coverage of services mandated by state legislatures, such as preventive screenings and newborn care, and…
Dec 3, 2008Santa Monica, CA -- The nationally recognized Consumer Watchdog urged President-elect Obama to oppose the health insurance industry's self-serving plan detailed today…
Dec 3, 2008The California-based consumer group ConsumerWatchdog.org has a plan for the nation's health care system. The organization has written to President-elect Barack Obama,…
Dec 2, 2008Former Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez has taken a lucrative seat on the board of directors for a workers' compensation insurer after helping…
Dec 2, 2008Former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez will take a seat on the board of one the state's largest workers comp insurers, Zenith National.…
Dec 2, 2008Santa Monica, CA -- The nationally recognized Consumer Watchdog sent a letter today to President-elect Obama urging him to fulfill his campaign…
Dec 2, 2008Douglas Heller, executive director of ConsumerWatchdog.org, suggests that the business press is beginning to pick up some of the slack created by…
Dec 1, 2008LAME-DUCK LAWMAKER PARTIES, FUNDS WINERY JAUNT, JETS TO HAWAII "I think this shows that all too often, candidates think of their campaign…
Nov 30, 2008Not to be outdone by the legislature’s blatant cronyism in appointments, Governor Schwarzenegger awarded a spot on the LA Coliseum Commission to…
Nov 26, 2008Last week I chastised state lawmakers - including members of the budget committees - for deciding to carry on with out of…
Nov 26, 2008