Energy
House to vote on new energy bill
Gannett News Service Opponents of the move say the bill would gut clean air laws at the expense of public health and…
Oct 6, 2005Consumer Watchdog
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Privacy
Measure B breakup;
Council splits over task force that could replace controversial anti-public corruption initiativePasadena Weekly "We think Councilman Haderlein finally saw what we've been…
Oct 6, 2005
Energy
New, expanding refineries a long-term solution, companies say
Knight Ridder Washington Bureau "There needs to be more supply-side regulation of this industry. The industry knows it will make more money…
Oct 5, 2005
Insurance
Provider of home coverage probed
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) On top of administrative penalties, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights argues Farmers Insurance should…
Oct 5, 2005
Insurance
Louisiana Insurance Chief’s Huge Task;
Commissioner Aims to Restore Trust of State's Battered Citizens;Glad Only 'a Tree Fell on Your Roof'THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Mr. Wooley accepted…
Oct 5, 2005
Privacy
Save the stem cells
Daily Californian (UC-Berkeley, CA) Even now, the stem-cell board that doles out funds cannot give UC Berkeley its grant because of two…
Oct 4, 2005
Privacy
Voters savvy enough to negotiate ballot maze, experts say
Copley News Service "Voters do not understand the measures they vote on in any detail and very few read the actual text,"…
Oct 4, 2005
Insurance
Governor signs insurance package;
Three of state Sen. Martha Escutia's bills dealing with insurance coverage have been signed into law Whittier Daily News (California) Doug Heller,…
Oct 3, 2005
Insurance
National focus on election unlikely;
Eight initiatives on special vote ballotVentura County Star (California) "As a Californian, I think our legislative and regulatory decisions should be made…
Oct 2, 2005
Insurance
Wind or water? Big difference for insurers
Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, based in Santa Monica, Calif., argues it shouldn't matter whether…
Oct 2, 2005
Energy
VOTES A TEST FOR SCHWARZENEGGER
The Boston Globe A poll released last week by the Public Policy Institute of California indicated that one-third of adult Californians approve…
Oct 2, 2005
Privacy
GOP says Frist stock sale OK, but others disagree
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee) Carmen Balber, with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the regulations are too lax and…
Oct 1, 2005
Privacy
GOP Senate colleagues support Frist on HCA stock sale
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee) Carmen Balber with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said she doesn't understand why Sen. Frist…
Sep 29, 2005
Energy
Powerful Teachers Union Is in the Thick of Ballot Battles
Los Angeles Times "They seem to call it as they see it, and aren't afraid to take on whomever is in charge,"…
Sep 29, 2005
Energy
AARP Opposes Pharmaceutical Industry’s Proposition 78
Los Angeles Times Concerns about possible legal flaws have prompted some advocates of drug price reform to remain neutral on Proposition 79.…
Sep 29, 2005
Privacy
CALIFORNIA’S STEM CELL PROGRAM: Who will benefit more, consumers or drug firms?
INSTITUTIONS GETTING GRANTS HAVE LINKS TO INDUSTRYSan Jose Mercury News The stem-cell program, created by Proposition 71 last year, is not expected…
Sep 29, 2005
Privacy
Frist’s stock sale places him under ethical cloud
Scripps Howard News Service Consumer groups are rattling the cage, demanding an investigation into the Tennessee lawmaker's sale of shares in the…
Sep 29, 2005
Energy
State gas prices are said to be insulated
The San Diego Union-Tribune (California) Consumer advocates said anti-gouging action by state attorneys general may have inhibited further price hikes. They added…
Sep 29, 2005