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The proposed rules come too late, however, to have barred work by Supervisor Knabe's son.Los Angeles Times "It's an embarrassment that the…
Feb 28, 2006
Pasadena task force recommends city strenghten FTCR-backed conflict of interest initiative, the Taxpayer Protection Amendment.
Feb 27, 2006Litigation has scared off investorsMonterey County Herald (California) ''The stem cell institute's recent responsiveness to public input in a number of areas…
Feb 27, 2006LOW-COST POLICIES FOR SOME DRIVERS San Jose Mercury News (California) Doug Heller, executive director for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights,…
Feb 23, 2006Consumer-Driven Health Savings Accounts Prompt Divergent OpinionsLos Angeles Business Journal
Feb 21, 2006The Los Angeles Times It has taken more pressure from public interest groups than it should have to set the institute on…
Feb 20, 2006Monterey County: Farm Bureau Opposes insurance changesMonterey County Herald (California) The California state Department of Insurance and the Santa Monica-based Foundation for…
Feb 15, 2006Knabe's son lobbied for firm that won a county contract. His wife was then paid to throw bash.Los Angeles Times Said Doug…
Feb 15, 2006The Indianapolis Star (Indiana) "Given that she has a high-profile role with the company and that this is a company that could…
Feb 14, 2006E-Loan co-founder Chris Larsen's online marketplace matches lenders and borrowers. Banks and "payday" outfits alike will be watching closelyBusinessWeek Online Some consumer…
Feb 14, 2006Agence France Presse Selling 'cool' stuff isn't 'cool' if the stuff doesn't work as advertised and Apple fails to comply with its…
Feb 14, 2006Governor's overhaul plan is getting good poll numbers as rivals offer their own versions.Sacramento Bee "There's a lot of concern that this…
Feb 12, 2006SAN JOSE, CA -- A consumer group has sued Apple Computer Inc., alleging the iPod nano player is defective because its screen…
Feb 12, 2006The San Diego Union Tribune "The devil is in the details; that's why people's eyes glaze over when they hear the term…
Feb 11, 2006Sacramento Bee The Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights had also suggested the lower federal price as a condition of…
Feb 11, 2006INSTITUTE'S BOARD TO CONSIDER SHARING 25% OF PROCEEDS FROM RESEARCHThe San Jose Mercury News John Simpson of the Foundation for Taxpayer and…
Feb 10, 2006A panel votes today on what the lowest price really means.Sacramento Bee "I'm not comfortable that what they're calling for is the…
Feb 10, 2006