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STUDY: US DRIVERS ARE CASH COW FOR BIG OIL

FinancialWire The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said once taxes are deducted, U.S. gas prices in July were 24 cents a…

Sweet Subpoena:

Capitol Hill is way overdue for a blockbuster investigation. Here are nine questions to get Congress rolling -- if it has the…

State tries to reduce title fees

THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "I think it's going to save a lot of people a lot of money," said Doug Heller of…

At session-end, old bills take on brand new lives;

Lawmakers now can hijack measures with impunityTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "It's one of the most pernicious practices in the Capitol because the…

Schwarzenegger to Decide Fate of Universal Health Care Legislation as Middle-Income Families Face Biggest Uninsured Rates

Pay-TV Bill OK’d by State Senate

The Los Angeles Times AT&T and Verizon lobbied heavily for the measure, AB 2987. AT&T spent nearly $18 million in lobbying efforts…

Juice, Grease and Muscle Can Beat Merit

The Los Angeles Times Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, estimates the two phone companies and their…

Cable competition bill clears Senate

Contra Costa Times (California) Weakened regulations will eliminate the Public Utility Commission's ability to require the phone companies to offer services in…

Stem Cell Institute Reinstates Key Research Provision After Compromise;

Rule Prevents Impediments Like Those Caused By Wisconsin Stem Cell Patents

Checks Roll In as Laws Flow Out;

As legislators vote on hundreds of bills before their session ends, special interests affected by the measures donate thousands of dollars.The Los…

U.S. drivers subsidize European pump prices – report

Reuters Newswires The report from the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights also showed that profit margins were much larger for multinational…

Global Oil Companies Sell Gasoline for Less in Europe Than in U.S.;

Study Finds That Before Taxes, U.S. Drivers Pay 24 Cents More Per Gallon at the Pump

U.S. Motorists Subsidize French, British & German Drivers

Perata, others enter final workweek under clouds

Half-million-dollar contribution from developers came after Senate leader pulled flood-plain legislationOakland Tribune The busy political time has been punctuated not only by…

Consumer Group Calls For End To Contribution Pledge Loophole Allowing Lawmakers to Conceal Donations At Crucial Moment

Lobbyists and Special Interests Promise Contribution Before Session Ends, But Don't Pay -- And Pols Don't Disclose -- Until After Session Ends

Prop. 89 Supporters’ Unique Campaign;

Campaign Finance Reform InitiativeKGO-TV ABC - San Francisco, CA Check out this Web video shot by the Yes on 89 campaign. It…

Pledging muddles campaign finance picture;

Legislators accept promises instead of cash, confounding watchdogs who want to know who is trying to influence bills as the session winds…

Patients, Small Business Owners Call On Gov Schwarzenegger to Sign Universal Health Care Legislation That Will Save CA $8 Billion;

Advocates Will Deliver Patients on Stretchers to Gov's Office & Ask Him to "Resuscitate California Health Care"