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Is The University Being Exploited?KGO-TV 7 (ABC - San Francisco, CA) John Simpson, Foundation for Taxpayers' and Consumers' Rights: "That's a huge…
Mar 12, 2007Massachusetts program fuels doubts over California's proposals to require health coverage.Sacramento Bee "Our big concern is that without guarantees that costs will…
Mar 12, 2007The Daily News of Los Angeles ...with all politicians, it's wisest to watch what they do, not what they say. And when…
Mar 11, 2007Ventura County Star (California) Consumer advocates say the oil companies are intentionally limiting gasoline supplies to drive up prices and profit margins.…
Mar 11, 2007CBS TV Evening News (6:30 PM EST) Mr. JAMIE COURT (Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights): We are going to see a…
Mar 10, 2007The Daily Cardinal (University Wire) There have been problems recently with technology transfers in terms of licensing which limit the work scientists…
Mar 10, 2007Sacramento area sees jump of 35 cents a gallon in last month.Sacramento Bee The power outage explanation drew scoffs from the Foundation…
Mar 9, 2007Oil Daily One group -- the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights -- recently attacked Exxon, saying the company continues to hoard…
Mar 9, 2007It's one reason price of gas in state is up 44 cents since Feb. 1THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Consumer advocates call many…
Mar 9, 2007THE FINANCIAL TIMES BP is not alone in an industry known for extensive government lobbying, but its efforts offer an insight into…
Mar 8, 2007Mass.-Approved Health Plans Unaffordable At Up to 30% of Income
Mar 8, 2007CSNews.com FTCR has actively spoken out against the gasoline marketplace on the West Coast before. A 46 cent price gap between the…
Mar 8, 2007Land Line Magazine In addition to the request for an investigation by the California Attorney General, FTCR is also calling on U.S.…
Mar 7, 2007CRITICS SEE CHALLENGE TO TERM LIMITS AS HIDDEN MOTIVE BEHIND DATE CHANGEThe San Jose Mercury News (California) "This is so blatantly geared…
Mar 7, 2007Early Presidential Primary Should Be Paired With State Races Says FTCR
Mar 7, 2007Fuel expands in heat, but special pumps could compensate for temperature swingsTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Consumer advocate Jamie Court on Monday called…
Mar 6, 2007Associated Press But there are critics of the pact, who say it goes much further than it should. "This a terrible abrogation…
Mar 6, 2007The Contra Costa Times (California) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said motorists in warm-weather states such as California can be…
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