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Sacramento Bee (California) Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said legislative staff jobs should not be…
Jan 10, 2007All Californians would be required to carry medical insurance. Critics include doctors, hospitals, insurers and some legislators.The Los Angeles Times Because so…
Jan 9, 2007Guaranteeing insurance for even the sickest individuals could raise premiums for everyone.The Los Angeles Times Consumer advocates said they would push for…
Jan 9, 2007Contra Costa Times (California) Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the appointments were "a political…
Jan 9, 2007CBS-TV National Evening News Mr. JAMIE COURT (Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights): The problem I have is he's also forcing every…
Jan 9, 2007Governor Schwarzenegger wants all Californians required to buy health insurance. Health plans would prohibit insurance companies from rejecting applicants for age or…
Jan 8, 2007Associated Press Consumer advocates say such policies are too restrictive. "This isn't cherry picking; this is ignoring whole orchards of people," said…
Jan 8, 2007Common medications also can be deemed too risky in California.The Los Angeles Times At a time when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state…
Jan 8, 2007Sacramento Bee (California) Judy Dugan, of the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights, said she is troubled by the state's failure to…
Jan 7, 2007Ventura County Star (California) Judy Dugan, research director for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, said, "It's like…
Jan 6, 2007Latest reductions mean $1.6 billion to be savedThe San Diego Union-Tribune Consumer groups note that most insurers did not begin filing for…
Jan 6, 2007Sacramento Bee (California) "There's important regulatory work being done in California, but there is some extraordinary bloat," said Doug Heller, executive director…
Jan 6, 2007State Farm homeowners to see a 20 percent drop, state saysSacramento Bee (California) Consumer groups have asked incoming Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner…
Jan 4, 2007Inside Bay Area (California) "This is a substantial savings for customers and, frankly, long overdue," said Doug Heller, executive director of the…
Jan 4, 2007The insurer is seeking reductions of 20% for homeowners and 10.1% for drivers in California.The Los Angeles Times The Foundation for Taxpayer…
Jan 4, 2007The NewStandard Judy Dugan, FTCR research director, argued in a statement last week that the pricing patterns suggest that corporations controlling the…
Jan 3, 2007Sacramento Bee (California) Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the governor should have found more…
Jan 3, 2007Marketplace Radio Program (American Public Media) Commentator and consumer advocate Jamie Court says there IS evidence that oil companies intentionally influence gas-price…
Jan 2, 2007