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Don't expect Phil or Arnold to rush to endorse the clean-money initiativeLA Weekly Phil Angelides has said he supports public financing of…

California Cable/Video Deregulation Bill Gains PUC Regulation, But Cancels Existing Local Franchise Agreements for Cable Providers

Public campaign financing initiative makes ballot

Associated Press The nurses' initiative would authorize public financing for candidates for governor, the Legislature and other state offices who collect a…

Loss of Local Control and Consumer Rights Marks Video/Cable Deregulation Bill Advancing Tuesday

Group Writes Assembly Speaker to Demand that Public Utilities Commission Oversee Franchises

It’s Official — California to Vote on Clean Elections;

Initiative Provides Public Financing, Contribution Limits for AllCalifornians for Clean Elections

Letter to CA Assembly Speaker Nunez Re: Opposition to amendments to AB 2987

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State leader pay to rise 18%:

Panel OKs the first salary increases for top elected officials in six years.Sacramento Bee Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer…

Top California Officials to Get 18% Pay Hike;

Panel approves raises for a dozen top elective posts. Critics assail the boost in salaries.The Los Angeles Times Doug Heller, executive director…

Telephone companies press lawmakers for access to cable TV market

Associated Press "It's pretty naive to think AT&T is doing this to give us lower prices," said Jamie Court, president of the…

Passing marks for California stem cell agency in first annual audit;

Some concerns voiced, however, on future oversightTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ohn Simpson, stem cell project director for the Foundation for Taxpayer and…

New Slap to Consumers in Sweeping Telecom Bill, Says Group; Latest Version Would Sweep Away Cell-Phone Rights

Bill Would Also Undermine Local Control of Video Services and Eliminate Net Neutrality

Stem Cell Institute Auditor Refuses State Controller’s Request for Audit Documents

Beta Testing Arnold 2.0

With more than half a million dollars from hi-tech companies who are pushing a federal effort to limit California's ability to protect…

Wisconsin, California could spar over stem cells

Associated Press The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is discussing concerns over use of its stem cells by a California institute hoping to…

Funds flow on telecom legislation:

State's star lobbyists and PR firms take sides on cable franchise billSacramento Bee "I haven't seen this level of lobbying in the…

Wisconsin and California locked in stem-cell struggle

Wisconsin State Journal The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a nonprofit watchdog group in California, called on CIRM to challenge WARF's…

US Physician-Senator Bill Frist Disappoints On Health

The Lancet Frist has also sought to gain legal protections for vaccine makers, in some cases giving them near total immunity from…

Panel Told to Rev Up Pump Price Inquiry;

Schwarzenegger orders regulators to accelerate an investigation into a recent 'unique spike' in the state's fuel market.The Los Angeles Times "You cannot…