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The Independent (London) Consumer groups and Democrat leaders have been quick to express their disappointment. "The Governor has made his name across…
Jul 4, 2007The Frederick News-Post (Maryland) Hot fuel could cost the consumer $1.5 billion over the summer, according to a congressional study. When the…
Jul 4, 2007rnold may think that naming a veteran air quality official like Mary Nichols to head his Air Resources Board will quiet things…
Jul 3, 2007The San Diego Union-Tribune (California) "The momentum for falling gasoline prices is slowing," said Judy Dugan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and…
Jul 3, 2007Associated Press The California-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights and others are challenging patents that cover discoveries by UW researcher Jamie…
Jul 3, 2007The San Diego Union-Tribune The nonprofit Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica and the New York City-based Public Patent…
Jul 3, 20072 members of air board exit, saying he pressured themTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE The governor has made his name across the world…
Jul 3, 2007BC Life mishandled more than half the cases reviewed by the state. Critics say regulators have not done enough.Los Angeles Times Others…
Jul 3, 2007The Kansas City Star "The warning labels are acknowledgment of this longtime oil industry rip-off of motorists just as they begin their…
Jul 3, 2007The independent state auditor should investigate the reason for the dismissal of Air Resource Board Chairman Bob Sawyer after the resignation of…
Jul 2, 2007Chronicle of Higher Education In papers filed on Friday, the scientists supported the groups' contention that the work by the Wisconsin scientist…
Jul 2, 2007Wisconsin foundation backs its stem cell researchMilwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Wisconsin) The groups -- the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica,…
Jul 2, 2007Wisconsin State Journal Challengers to UW-Madison's stem-cell patents have enlisted some high-profile scientists to argue that the federal government's preliminary rejection of…
Jul 2, 2007Refiner Tesoro to Put Decal on Pumps After Lawsuits; Group Calls on Chain to Take Next Step and Sell Temperature-Compensated Fuel
Jul 2, 2007University of Wisconsin Affiliate Has Narrowed Claims; Four Leading Scientists Agree Work Was "Obvious"
Jul 2, 2007The Scranton Times-Tribune (Pennsylvania) Consumer advocates, such as Mr. Flanagan with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, agree with Dr. Kongstvedt…
Jul 1, 2007New information from the Los Angeles Times about the governor's firing of top state air pollution regulator, Robert Sawyer (see last...
Jun 29, 2007A court ruling lets stand added charges for those who pay in installments.Los Angeles Times Harvey Rosenfield of the Foundation for Taxpayer…
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