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The Fair Political Practices Commission wants to tighten disclosure requirements and could ban many contributions altogether. California's political watchdog agency is drafting…
Jan 25, 2008The state ethics board is considering rules that would ban private organizations from funding the governor's overseas travel, including private airplanes and…
Jan 25, 2008Mary Nielsen was angry. Not only had Pacific Gas & Electric overcharged the then-87-year-old Oakland resident $800, but in examining the bill,…
Jan 25, 2008The Fair Political Practices Commission wants to tighten disclosure requirements and could ban many contributions altogether. California's political watchdog agency is drafting…
Jan 25, 2008Also, Big Pharma Gives $400K to Prop 93, Drops Opposition to Schwarzenegger/Núñez Health Bill After Plan Change
Jan 24, 2008A political watchdog group called Tuesday for a state investigation into Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez's channeling of corporate charitable funds through a…
Jan 23, 2008In a filing with the ethics panel, a foundation says the Assembly speaker used funds given to a nonprofit for political purposes.…
Jan 23, 2008First of Big Oil Giants To Report 2007 Profits Had Best 4th Quarter Ever
Jan 23, 2008In a filing with the ethics panel, a foundation says the Assembly speaker used funds given to a nonprofit for political purposes.…
Jan 23, 2008A political watchdog group called Tuesday for a state investigation into Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez's channeling of corporate charitable funds through a…
Jan 23, 2008Núñez Used Nonprofit to Fundraise and Pay for Events Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer advocates called for an investigation into questionable fundraising…
Jan 22, 2008The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA) January 19, 2008 by Patriot Ledger staff CROSS-COUNTRY...
Jan 19, 2008The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA) Norton, according to the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, wanted to talk about the difficulty he…
Jan 19, 2008Very interesting article in the Los Angeles Times today: The governor is calling himself a flip-flopper. But he thinks it's a good…
Jan 19, 2008Mandatory Private Insurance Is Unaffordable
Jan 18, 2008The San Francisco Chronicle (California) January 16, 2008 by Tanya Schevitz & Sabin Russell,...
Jan 16, 2008Consumer Advocates Reported For Misdemeanors in Clear Case of Selective Enforcement Sacramento, CA -- Speaker Fabian Nunez directed the California Highway Patrol...
Jan 16, 2008Associated Press January 16, 2008 by John Porretto, AP Business Writer ...
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