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Big-Bucks Fund-Raiser Draws Governor’s Backers to Beverly Hills
City News Service "When he ran for office, he said that he was going to make fundamental changes to the system and…
Mar 20, 2006Angelides’ past tactic to tap corporate funds now under scrutiny;
Governor's race puts new spotlight on 1989 donationsTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California) Jamie Court, who heads the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…
Mar 16, 2006Another Step for Small-biz Health Bill
CFO.com "When 45 million Americans cannot afford health care at same time health insurance profits triple, we clearly need more regulation to…
Mar 16, 2006Health-Care Bill Passes Senate Committee
Inc. Com "This bill has been sold as a way for small-business owners to lower health-care costs," said Jerry Flanagan, health-care policy…
Mar 15, 2006Editorial: Auto insurance overhaul;
Premiums will depend more on driving recordSacramento Bee For auto insurance buyers, the most important thing to understand is that under the…
Mar 15, 2006Widow With Over $450K In Medical Bills Speaks Out Against Enzi/Bush “Association” Junk Health Insurance;
Empty Benefit Plans Marketed as "Low-Cost" Option Cost More for Less Coverage
Mar 15, 2006Commission Sides With Telecom Industry;
Accusations Of Conflict Of Interest in CPUCABC TV-7 KGO (San Francisco) Consumer activists accuse the governor of working behind the scenes to…
Mar 15, 2006Senate looking at new insurance options for small businesses
Associated Press Critics say that letting insurers bypass state protections gives consumers a false sense of security. "People will think they have…
Mar 14, 2006Health-insurance bill gains traction
The Wall Street Journal The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a consumer group in Santa Monica, Calif., complained that the legislation…
Mar 14, 2006Commerce Clause and Health
Marketplace Radio Program (NPR) Last week, the House of Representatives passed legislation stopping states from having food-warning labels that are tougher than…
Mar 14, 2006HEALTH ACCOUNTS ON RISE;
BUT SAVINGS PROGRAM COULD BACKFIRE, EXPERTS SAY The Daily News of Los Angeles "They (HSAs) are sold as Band-Aids, but in essence…
Mar 12, 2006Beatty warns Democrats it’s Schwarzenegger they want to beat
Associated Press "I want us to win," Beatty said at a fundraiser for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, an advocacy…
Mar 10, 2006Business boosts infrastructure;
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has entered the fray on the proposal to rebuild the state's roads, levees and schools, paying for…
Mar 9, 2006Ways and Means chairman announces he will not seek reelection
Associated Press FTCR's president, Jamie Court, welcomed Thomas' retirement, calling him the "poster child for everything that has gone wrong with the…
Mar 7, 2006Broken contract talks not new for Blue Cross
North County Times (San Diego, CA) Jerry Flanagan, health care policy director with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, blamed "greedy"…
Mar 4, 2006