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Associated Press Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking into whether Cabinet Secretary Marybel Batjer violated ethics rules by joining the board of directors…
Sep 23, 2004The Los Angeles Times Government watchdog groups raised alarms this week about Batjer's bank board appointment. Doug Heller, with the Foundation for…
Sep 23, 2004Senior Journal The RxExpress is about to make another drug run to Canada. This time they will pick up pre-selected senior citizens…
Sep 22, 2004The Rx Express from Miami to Canada, via Savannah, is a way for seniors to thumb their noses at the U.S. pharmaceutical…
Sep 21, 2004Two California companies reduce their auto premiums. Others appear to take a more cautious route.The Los Angeles Times Under Prop 103, the…
Sep 21, 2004The Kansas City Star Jamie Court, president of FTCR in Santa Monica, CA, said insurers generally have tried to escape from all…
Sep 21, 2004Sacramento Bee One persistent critic, consumer advocate and "ArnoldWatch" operator Jamie Court said, "In less than one week, Arnold has managed to…
Sep 19, 2004The News & Observer (Raleigh, N. Carolina) Starting Oct. 11, the nonpartisan Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights will hitch two private…
Sep 18, 2004Proposition 103 Invoked to Slash Medical Protective Company's Requested Increase by 60%
Sep 16, 2004Four Bills on Gov's Desk Today Allow Rx Importation and Bulk Purchasing
Sep 15, 2004Shell is refusing to include key parts in the sale of its Bakersfield facility, sources say.The Los Angeles Times Jamie Court, president…
Sep 15, 2004Marketplace Radio - Minnesota Public Radio You don't hear too much about frivolous corporate litigation. That's because big business pays to publicize…
Sep 14, 2004Lawmakers have derailed or defeated nearly every bill aimed to alter status quo in the Legislature.Sacramento Bee Jamie Court, president of the…
Sep 13, 2004The Los Angeles Times If the nonvoting problem persists, the progressive Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights says it will sponsor a…
Sep 11, 2004Health Care Costs Fueled by 86% Insurer Profit Increase
Sep 10, 2004Sacramento Bee The report authors found that those Assembly members most likely to abstain on failed bills were moderate Democrats. Along party…
Sep 6, 2004The San Francisco Chronicle We have repeatedly expressed our disgust at the way Assembly members have made a custom of ducking important…
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