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Sacramento Bee Consumer advocates Monday called on the governor and the insurance commissioner to investigate whether Blue Cross of California has raised…
Apr 19, 2005Fate of special election uncertainThe San Francisco Chronicle "People are gathering signatures, but the real question is what is the end game,"…
Apr 18, 2005Critics say such a requirement could place an unrealistic burden on small businesses and the poor.The San Diego Union-Tribune "All this will…
Apr 17, 2005Garamendi says disclosure regulations could protect people from 'use-it-and-lose-it' home policies.Los Angeles Times Douglas Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…
Apr 15, 2005Prop. 103 Saves California's Midwives $5,000 Annually
Apr 13, 2005Associated Press "What becomes clear on a day like this is that the (pension) problem is with the corporations who have donated…
Apr 13, 2005AIG's Stock Decline in Wake of Investigation Hits State Retirement Systems Hard
Apr 12, 2005USA TODAY "It seems to me that this is something that's meant to deter travelers from going to Canada to buy prescription…
Apr 6, 2005Deal would bolster East Bay oil giant's strategically located sources of gas, crudeThe San Francisco Chronicle The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…
Apr 5, 2005MARKETPLACE - Minnesota Public Radio Mr. JAMIE COURT (Consumer Advocate - FTCR): This merger could have tremendous impact on the future electricity…
Apr 4, 2005The Brockton Enterprise Did you have any doubt that Massachusetts has the worst auto insurance system in the country? If you did,…
Apr 1, 2005Group forms to improve coverage in the ValleyThe Fresno Bee The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights has spent two years bringing…
Apr 1, 2005Lowell Sun (Lowell, MA) Harvey Rosenfield contended that no-fault premiums are higher because twice the number of people are covered as both…
Mar 30, 2005Mass. drivers pay extra $50 on average per policy, it saysThe Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA) Carmen Balber, a spokeswoman for the group…
Mar 30, 2005Drivers taken for a $200M ride?The Boston Herald Insurance premiums on average are 19 percent higher in states that have no-fault insurance,…
Mar 30, 2005Budget process, talk of special elections stifle other agendasThe San Francisco Chronicle Doing so this year will mean lobbying fellow members and…
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