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Madison, WI -- With the stated goal of capturing 10 percent of the stem cell technology market by 2015, Gov. Jim Doyle…
Apr 27, 2008SACRAMENTO, CA -- A California Superior Court judge denied an Allstate petition to halt a state order to slice its automobile insurance…
Apr 25, 2008I remember now why I hired armed guards to protect the voter signatures that put insurance reform Proposition 103 on the ballot…
Apr 25, 2008Prices over $3 everywhere -- The question is, will we see $5? -- Gasoline now rivals Iraq as Americans' biggest worry Gasoline…
Apr 25, 2008On the same day a new study dubbed California the nation's leader in holding the line on auto insurance rates, a judge…
Apr 25, 2008A San Francisco judge refused auto insurance giant Allstate’s request to block a $250 million auto insurance rate decrease set to go…
Apr 24, 2008Analyst Predicts Over $4 a Gallon Nationally, Up To $5 in California Conoco Phillips’ CEO all but apologized for his company’s 1st…
Apr 24, 2008Analyst Predicts Over $4 a Gallon Nationally, Up To $5 in California Conoco Phillips’ CEO all but apologized for his company’s 1st…
Apr 24, 2008A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Thursday ordered Allstate Insurance to comply with a regulatory order to lower annual auto insurance…
Apr 24, 2008Santa Monica, CA -- California has the best automobile insurance regulation in the nation, with the slowest-growing premiums and one of the…
Apr 24, 2008Santa Monica, CA -- In the wake of last week's announcement by Governor Schwarzenegger and state regulators that health insurers would be…
Apr 23, 2008And prices are expected to climb even higher in the weeks ahead as the cost of crude oil continues to surge. What…
Apr 23, 2008Watchdog groups optimistic new state legislative leaders will put policy above money chase SACRAMENTO — As the Democrats' two incoming legislative leaders…
Apr 22, 2008Here's a story that's worth posting twice. Kudos to Steve Harmon of the San Jose Mercury News for asking the question. And…
Apr 22, 2008Consumers, Economy Are Buckling Under Gasoline and Diesel Price Records As Government Stays Mum The 16-cent national rise in gasoline prices over…
Apr 21, 2008The governor once again has chicken on his tail. Students and teachers rallied in San Diego this weekend to protest Governor Schwarzenegger's…
Apr 21, 2008State to Review Canceled Health Insurance Policies -- The action, which affects thousands of Californians, is the boldest yet in dealing with…
Apr 18, 2008SACRAMENTO, CA -- The state Department of Managed Health Care ordered the policies of 26 consumers immediately reinstated and opened the door…
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