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Tesoro purchases Southland refinery

The Los Angeles Times Jamie Court, a consumer advocate critical of the oil industry, isn't so sure. He's worried that competition could…

Health plan review may be intensified;

The state's top HMO regulator calls for outside oversight of insurers' attempts to drop policyholders.The Los Angeles Times Ehnes called Monday's meeting…

Next Stem Cell President Should Be Hands-On, Scientific Administrator;

Avoid Temptation To Seek 'Big-Name' Scientists, Consumer Advocates Urge

How freshmen get top Assembly posts;

The large amounts of money they contribute to Democratic causes correlates to the leadership positions they receive.The Orange County Register (California) A…

Key stem cell patent holder won’t seek licensing fees

San Francisco Business Times John M. Simpson of Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which petitioned the Patent and Trademark Office to…

People left holding bag when policies revoked;

Make a mistake on your application? You may pay for that surgery yourselfUSA TODAY Critics of the industry say the practice is…

Cancer Survivor to Call for New Patient Protection Rules After Insurer Cancelled Policy and Refused to Pay for $65,000 Surgery

State’s say of primary importance;

Holding election in February instead of June could do more than give voters in California a greater voiceContra Costa Times (California) Some…

Erlanger increasing executives’ salaries 3.5 percent to 36.5 percent

Chattanooga Times and Free Press (Tennessee) Jerry Flanagan, health care policy director for the Santa Monica, Calif.-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…

‘Gold-plated’ is in the eyes of the beholder

Marketplace Radio Program (American Public Media) Consumer advocate Jamie Court says President Bush's proposal to tax healthcare spending above what the government…

‘Gold-plated’ is in the eyes of the beholder

Marketplace Radio Program (American Public Media) Consumer advocate Jamie Court says President Bush's proposal to tax healthcare spending above what the government…

Bush’s ‘Oil Price Support’ Plan: A Thank You for Big Oil’s Pre-Election Gasoline Price Drop?

State of the Union Vow to Double Strategic Oil Reserve Will Help Keep Oil, Gasoline Prices High, Says Group

Stem cells untethered?

Research should not be docked to the WARFSacramento Bee (California) Credit goes to John Simpson of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…

Watchdogs voice worries about insurance appointee;

HE LACKS EXPERIENCE, EXCELS AT FUNDRAISINGThe San Jose Mercury News (California) Watchdog groups critical of the appointment suggest that one of the…

Another Special Election

Arnold Schwarzenegger promised to mend his ways after the '05 extra election debacle. Didn't he want to tell the &...

U. Wisconsin loosens grip on stem cell holdings

The Daily Cardinal - University Wire (Wisconsin) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a California-based consumer watchdog organization, challenged three WARF…

Wisconsin group waives fees to encourage stem cell research

Associated Press John Simpson, an official with the consumer group, said public attention as a result of the challenge pressured WARF to…

Bush Health Ideas Would Help Too Few and Harm Middle Class, Says Group;

Plan Would Tax Families With High Premium Costs Without Curbing Insurers' Bloated Spending and Discriminatory Practices