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Largest HMO gearing up for HSAs, expansionModern Healthcare Some consumer advocacy groups, however, dismissed the size of the fine as a mere…
Aug 14, 2006Governor Schwarzenegger announced recently he would be leading a business delegation to India to drum up biz with California. The...
Aug 14, 2006The Charlotte Observer (North Carolina) Groups like the nonprofit Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights have railed against rebate programs, saying some…
Aug 13, 2006Last Hope for Effective State Oversight May Be Dumped, Group Warns
Aug 11, 2006Inside Bay Area (California) "The decision is a very, very powerful statement in support of Commissioner Garamendi's rules," said Doug Heller, executive…
Aug 11, 2006HMO agrees to pay record fine, make charitable donationTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Some Kaiser critics questioned the size of the fine, which…
Aug 11, 2006Schwarzenegger-controlled campaign committees have now raked in more than $96.7 million. Lately the construction and development industry has been sending over dump…
Aug 11, 2006Associated Press Soaring profits have also opened BP up to much criticism over why it hasn't dedicated ample funds toward safety and…
Aug 10, 2006Court Ruling Would Maintain Good Driver Protections Adopted by Insurance Commissioner Garamendi
Aug 9, 2006The Sacramento Bee Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, called the insurance industry's…
Aug 9, 2006Pasadena Politicians Expand Protections In Identical Ethics Law
Aug 9, 2006LA Weekly (California) The argument against the measure (Prop 89) is that one way or another Big Money is going to find…
Aug 9, 2006New state measures would downplay ZIP Codes and focus on motorists' driving. Generally, that's good news for L.A., bad for Bishop.The Los…
Aug 9, 2006All Things Considered - National Public Radio (NPR) Last year, their association took on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and helped crush his ballot…
Aug 9, 2006The San Francisco Chronicle Angelides said Schwarzenegger has gone from advocating reform to becoming one the biggest abusers of the campaign finance…
Aug 9, 2006Pasadena Weekly "Santa Monica used to be regarded as the far-out municipality, especially with its resistance to development and all that, and…
Aug 8, 2006Council set to debate initiative that aims to clarify campaign contribution lawThe Santa Monica Daily Press "What the council proposal does is…
Aug 8, 2006A shutdown in Alaska will affect refiners in Western states, but it's not clear how badly. Pessimists say gas could reach $4…
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