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The San Jose Mercury News (California) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a frequent critic of Schwarzenegger's $100-million-and-counting fundraising apparatus, derides…
Dec 29, 2006States lead latest charge in effort to solve crisis over medical coverageThe San Francisco Chronicle Mandating that individuals and employers buy into…
Dec 29, 2006Contra Costa Times (California) If pro-business Democrats stand in the way of pro-consumer legislation, Democrats won't be distinguishable from Republicans, said consumer…
Dec 29, 2006National Public Radio (NPR) - Morning Edition Some Schwarzenegger watchers think the biggest obstacle to healthcare reform won't be Republicans or Democrats…
Dec 28, 2006Farmers to slash premium fees in 2007, leading to significant savings for owners and rentersContra Costa Times (California) Some consumer groups say…
Dec 28, 2006The San Francisco Examiner CIRM is also to be commended for creating a strategic plan in 2006 that will guide spending decisions…
Dec 28, 2006State motorists paid an average of $2.81 a gallon this year. 2007 may not bring much relief.The Los Angeles Times The California…
Dec 27, 2006LAWMAKER DUO SAYS IT'S WORKThe Daily News of Los Angeles The Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights obtained itineries and…
Dec 27, 2006The insurer's proposed 12% to 15% reduction in premiums would apply to most of its 1.3 million customers in California.The Los Angeles…
Dec 27, 2006Comparison of Two States Shows Clean-Air Regulations Aren't To Blame
Dec 27, 2006The San Francisco Chronicle Jerry Flanagan, spokesman for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, pointed out that the Núñez plan does…
Dec 22, 2006State Assembly speaker says more employers should help pay for medical insurance.The Los Angeles Times Jerry Flanagan, health director with the Santa…
Dec 22, 2006Associated Press The Santa Monica-based consumer group FTCR obtained itineraries and other records about the South America trip through a California Public…
Dec 22, 2006FTCR Says New Rules Are Good News for Patients
Dec 21, 2006Chevron Hosts Day of Meetings for Gov's Chief of Staff, Assembly Speaker and Others On "Rascals In Paradise" Tour of South America
Dec 21, 2006A Los Angeles jury just found that construction giant and Arnold inauguration donor Tutor-Saliba Corporation double-billed the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) when…
Dec 20, 2006Adams Steel, Irvine Co. and three others donate at least $110,000 for the January inaugural events.The Orange County Register (California) Carmen Balber,…
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