Consumer Watchdog

State Plans Cut in Quake Premiums;

The cost of residential coverage would drop by an average of 22%. But some areas, including Palm Springs, could see a dramatic…

Plan would drop California earthquake premiums 22 percent

The Daily News of Los Angeles Groups representing policyholders, including the San Francisco-based United Policyholders and Santa Monica-based The Foundation for Taxpayer…

Cal Earthquake Authority Approves 22.2% Rate Cut

Consumer Group Applauds Move; Says Rate Decrease Will Allow More Californians to Get Insured

Utilities might take plastic

The Orange County Register "This puts consumers in an unwinnable bind," said Doug Heller, executive director for the Foundation for Taxpayer and…

Should gas prices be regulated?;

Hawaii has decided to cap the wholesale price of gasoline. Other states have debated such a move.The Kansas City Star "It's very…

Quake insurance could get cheaper;

Schwarzenegger on panel looking at rate reductionThe San Francisco Chronicle A consumer group, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, endorsed the…

California board considers reduction in earthquake insurance rates

Sacramento Bee (California) "One of the key reasons people have not bought or have dropped coverage is the rates are so high,"…

Hawaii instigates cap on gas prices

Sacramento Bee (California) "I'm all for price controls to the extent that they limit profiteering," said Jamie Court, of the Foundation for…

Drug Firms Try To Fool Voters

Los Angeles Times The pharmaceutical industry's campaign to turn California's voter initiative process into its wholly owned subsidiary is moving into full…

Quake insurance rates may drop

Contra Costa Times (California) Consumer groups said a decrease would lead more homeowners to buy the insurance, which would help taxpayers as…

Panel wants state to waive stem cell product royalties;

Experts say profit interest may discourage private investment The San Francisco Chronicle Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights…

Stop the Backroom Deal Preservation Act

Pasadena Weekly It appears we stand alone - against the likes of the totally co-opted local daily newspaper and the City Council…

Terminated! Ahnold to rock ‘n’ run

The Boston Herald "Not only is he (Arnold) hawking tickets for a show that is sold out, he's breaking Massachusetts anti-scalping law…

Gas prices climb, but a bit slower

The San Diego Union-Tribune (California) Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, said California should…

FTCR Letter Urging DMHC to Oppose PacifiCare/UnitedHealth Merger

Governor takes to campaign trail after election compromise fails

Associated Press "Massachusetts consumers are being squeezed out of the concert so Schwarzenegger can raise millions of dollars to push his big-industry…

Caught between rock and The Governator

The Boston Herald Court said Ahhhhnold's event, which is raising money for Schwarzenegger's ballot initiatives, violates Massachusetts scalping laws because he is…

Stronger Rules Sought on Association Health Plans;

The cut-rate medical policies often offer only marginal benefits, a consumer group says in a petition to the state insurance chief.Los Angeles…