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The Los Angeles Times John Simpson of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights praised Hall for his "tremendous contribution,"…
Dec 8, 2006Former Assembly Insurance Committee Chair Took Lucrative Job With Industry
Dec 7, 200610-year spending strategy likely to get board approval.The Sacramento Bee (California) Watchdog groups say the plan offers a refreshingly sober contrast to…
Dec 7, 2006Capitol Weekly (California) Vargas' job change drew a critical response from Doug Heller, the executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and…
Dec 6, 2006Agency with bucks still has some blindersThe Sacramento Bee (California) The institute has made some good progress this year, including adoption of…
Dec 6, 2006Many Bay Area Assembly members who gave big bucks to Dems get choice assignmentsThe San Francisco Chronicle "These are all races where…
Dec 4, 2006East Bay Business Times (California) John Simpson, the stem cell project director for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights who is…
Dec 4, 2006Aides say governor may ask employers to shoulder worker coverage, but is seeking other ideas.The Sacramento Bee (California) Consumer advocates just as…
Dec 3, 2006The Daily News of Los Angeles Santa Monica-based activist group Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights suggests the government regulate the health…
Dec 3, 2006The San Jose Mercury News (California) If pro-business Democrats stand in the way of pro-consumer legislation, Democrats won't be distinguishable from Republicans,…
Dec 2, 2006PLAN TO KEEP WALL ST. IN THE MONEYThe New York Post To prevent stock manipulation that harms investors, the panel wants enforcement…
Dec 1, 2006The San Jose Mercury News (California) Proposition backers spent more than $40 million during the 2004 campaign that included television advertisements featuring…
Dec 1, 2006Panel's Business Ties Spark OutcryThe Washington Post Consumer advocates seized on the issue to question the study's conclusions and the motives of…
Dec 1, 2006The San Francisco Examiner In February, the stem cell agency is expected to announce the grant recipients, but who applied will remain…
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