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Associated Press The nurses' initiative would authorize public financing for candidates for governor, the Legislature and other state offices who collect a…
Jun 27, 2006Initiative Provides Public Financing, Contribution Limits for AllCalifornians for Clean Elections
Jun 26, 2006Panel OKs the first salary increases for top elected officials in six years.Sacramento Bee Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer…
Jun 24, 2006Panel approves raises for a dozen top elective posts. Critics assail the boost in salaries.The Los Angeles Times Doug Heller, executive director…
Jun 24, 2006Associated Press "It's pretty naive to think AT&T is doing this to give us lower prices," said Jamie Court, president of the…
Jun 23, 2006Some concerns voiced, however, on future oversightTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ohn Simpson, stem cell project director for the Foundation for Taxpayer and…
Jun 22, 2006Associated Press The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is discussing concerns over use of its stem cells by a California institute hoping to…
Jun 18, 2006State's star lobbyists and PR firms take sides on cable franchise billSacramento Bee "I haven't seen this level of lobbying in the…
Jun 18, 2006Wisconsin State Journal The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a nonprofit watchdog group in California, called on CIRM to challenge WARF's…
Jun 18, 2006The Lancet Frist has also sought to gain legal protections for vaccine makers, in some cases giving them near total immunity from…
Jun 17, 2006Schwarzenegger orders regulators to accelerate an investigation into a recent 'unique spike' in the state's fuel market.The Los Angeles Times "You cannot…
Jun 16, 2006Critics say law doesn't fit in CaliforniaThe San Diego Union-Tribune Some critics of the law say it creates a new pool of…
Jun 9, 2006Legislation would make it easier for the governor and attorney general to counter market manipulators as gasoline prices climb.The Los Angeles Times…
Jun 9, 2006FIRM WILL SEEK FUNDING FROM STEM-CELL INSTITUTEThe San Jose Mercury News John Simpson of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said…
Jun 9, 2006Klein's letter draws reaction over politicsThe San Diego Union-Tribune "This is certainly not something that is appropriate for the chairman of the…
Jun 8, 2006CBS News (National) "They (big oil) intentionally short the market using exporting or control of the refinery production," says Tim Hamilton, a…
Jun 7, 2006The San Diego Union-Tribune Industry critics say insurers are overstating the weather's impact on insurance in order to raise rates. "It's a…
Jun 6, 2006State officials target insurers' use of funds as the debate turns from services to finances.The Los Angeles Times Health insurance premiums have…
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