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Sacramento Bee (California) This health insurance market, the one for individuals or families who don't automatically get covered through their jobs, is…

AT&T Keeps on Giving

AT&T continues to pony up cash in appreciation of the governor's signature on legislation deregulating the pay-tv market in...

AT&T execs donate funds to governor

Sacramento 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…

Delay is urged on stem cell cloning grant

The San Francisco Chronicle Separately, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica sent a letter to Dr. Zach Hall,…

Blue Cross cancellations called illegal;

The health insurer 'routinely' dropped the policies of pregnant or ill clients, an agency finds. The company disputes the charge.Los Angeles Times…

State regulators fine Blue Cross of California $1 million for canceling policies

Associated Press "A $1 million fine for 100 cases makes business sense for Blue Cross because of the profit levels of the…

HMO Regulator Finds Blue Cross Batting Average Is Zero in Proving Patients Lied Before Retroactively Canceling Coverage;

New Rules Should Reflect Survey Findings

FTCR Demands Release of Information About Regulator With Oil Company Ties

California Groups Protest Stem Cell Grant, Seek Probe

Bloomberg News A second advocacy group, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, called on the state stem cell agency to freeze…

Secret Process Lets Questionable Grant Slip By Stem Cell Committee;

Investigate Grantee Before $2.6 million Payout, Consumer Advocates Say

High Gas Prices Not Much of a Mystery

Precinct Reporter "One of the best evidences we've seen of manipulation of the gasoline market came in October. Just as we were…

PG&E, Giants draw heat over solar plan

The Los Angeles Times Jamie Court, president of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, objected to the planned use…

Chevron’s Restrictions on Alternative Fuels for Independent Dealers

AT&T Delivers 500Gs for Arnold– Will it Get to the Kids?

The Gov had to go out of state yesterday, straight into the heart of Texas, to pick up a $500,000 check from…

State targets fraud scams;

Insurance chief says consumers pick up the tab for crimes.Sacramento Bee "He gathers information and is painstaking in his deliberative decision-making process.…

PG&E plans to dun ratepayers for AT&T solar panels

The San Jose Mercury News (California) "Its hypocritical for PG&E, the Giants and the mayor of San Francisco to say they are…

ConocoPhillips Tries To Buy Into “Big Oil U” In Greenwash Campaign;

Disturbing Trend Must be Stopped To Preserve Academic Integrity At U.S. Colleges, Consumer Advocates Warn

Mass. Would Junk Quality, Affordability Promises of Health Insurance Mandate;

Draft Regulations Exempt High Deductible Plans From Rules On Consumer Cost, Preventive Care, Drug Coverage