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Panel OKs the first salary increases for top elected officials in six years.Sacramento Bee Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer…
Jun 24, 2006Panel approves raises for a dozen top elective posts. Critics assail the boost in salaries.The Los Angeles Times Doug Heller, executive director…
Jun 24, 2006Associated Press "It's pretty naive to think AT&T is doing this to give us lower prices," said Jamie Court, president of the…
Jun 23, 2006Some concerns voiced, however, on future oversightTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ohn Simpson, stem cell project director for the Foundation for Taxpayer and…
Jun 22, 2006Bill Would Also Undermine Local Control of Video Services and Eliminate Net Neutrality
Jun 21, 2006With more than half a million dollars from hi-tech companies who are pushing a federal effort to limit California's ability to protect…
Jun 20, 2006Associated Press The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is discussing concerns over use of its stem cells by a California institute hoping to…
Jun 18, 2006State's star lobbyists and PR firms take sides on cable franchise billSacramento Bee "I haven't seen this level of lobbying in the…
Jun 18, 2006Wisconsin State Journal The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a nonprofit watchdog group in California, called on CIRM to challenge WARF's…
Jun 18, 2006The Lancet Frist has also sought to gain legal protections for vaccine makers, in some cases giving them near total immunity from…
Jun 17, 2006Schwarzenegger orders regulators to accelerate an investigation into a recent 'unique spike' in the state's fuel market.The Los Angeles Times "You cannot…
Jun 16, 2006Californians are paying more for gasoline than motorists anywhere in the nation and there's no good reason for it. That's what the…
Jun 15, 2006Arnold blasted budget season fundraising during the recall campaign, declaring it "inherently suspect for politicians to be taking money from lobbyists while…
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Jun 13, 2006Urges Strengthened Regulations With Role for Attorney General
Jun 12, 2006Critics say law doesn't fit in CaliforniaThe San Diego Union-Tribune Some critics of the law say it creates a new pool of…
Jun 9, 2006