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Los Angeles Times Now, the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights is determined to force health insurance companies to take similar steps…
Mar 30, 2007A dirty battle is being waged on the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, where Schwarzenegger appointees are slinging accusations of threats, bias, theft,…
Mar 29, 2007Letter to Chevron CEO Marks Launch of New Web Site, www.OilWatchdog.org
Mar 29, 2007Los Angeles Times Critics of the closed-door grant reviews arranged by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine say the decision is a…
Mar 27, 2007Public interest groups criticize decision to award CHA Regenerative Medicine Institute nearly $3 millionThe Scientist Magazine The two agencies criticizing CIRM's decision,…
Mar 26, 2007Marketplace Radio Program (American Public Media) One thing you didn't hear President Bush or the car company CEO's pointing out this morning,…
Mar 26, 2007Marketplace Radio Program (American Public Media) One thing you didn't hear President Bush or the car company CEO's pointing out this morning,…
Mar 26, 2007Sacramento Bee (California) This health insurance market, the one for individuals or families who don't automatically get covered through their jobs, is…
Mar 25, 2007AT&T continues to pony up cash in appreciation of the governor's signature on legislation deregulating the pay-tv market in...
Mar 23, 2007Sacramento Bee Eight top-ranking executives at AT&T have given $5,000 apiece to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaign committee in recent weeks, just months…
Mar 23, 2007The San Francisco Chronicle Separately, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica sent a letter to Dr. Zach Hall,…
Mar 23, 2007The health insurer 'routinely' dropped the policies of pregnant or ill clients, an agency finds. The company disputes the charge.Los Angeles Times…
Mar 23, 2007Associated Press "A $1 million fine for 100 cases makes business sense for Blue Cross because of the profit levels of the…
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