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San Diego Union-Tribune Critics of the government's campaign against imported drugs said yesterday the agreement was a victory for big drug companies.
Aug 21, 2004Schwarzenegger pledges to reject bills for access to cheaper foreign medicines.Orange County Register Drug companies have donated at least $337,200 to Schwarzenegger's…
Aug 20, 2004Official rejects Canadian medications as illegalSan Diego Union-Tribune Jerry Flanagan, a spokesman for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the…
Aug 20, 2004Six O.C. residents are joining a trip to Canada to protest high prescription-drug costs.Orange County Register The train is sponsored by Santa…
Aug 19, 2004FTCR Invokes Proposition 103 to Force 2nd Largest Insurer to Lower Excessive Rates
Aug 18, 2004Associated Press Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said Gausewitz should agree to recuse himself from…
Aug 18, 2004Lobbyists dash to lawmakers' fundraising events as hundreds of bills face action.Los Angeles Times "This is the ugliest of many fundraising traditions…
Aug 18, 2004Rx Express Partner Provides Drug Calculator on Website
Aug 17, 2004Special Interest Background Compromises Nominee's Neutrality on Insurance Issues at Office of Administrative Law
Aug 17, 2004Choice to head Office of Administrative Law has strong links to insurance industry.Sacramento Bee "I have no reason to think Bill Gausewitz…
Aug 17, 2004The Florida disaster could slow down a cost-cutting trend but isn't expected to affect California rates.Los Angeles Times Doug Heller, a senior…
Aug 17, 2004Bad weather and West Virginia laws blamed for increases in ratesThe Herald-Dispatch (Huntington, WV) California saw homeowner's insurance rates drop once voters…
Aug 17, 2004Bill requires 3-day cooling-off period, caps loan markups.Sacramento Bee FTCR which tracks gubernatorial fund raising, said the car industry has contributed more…
Aug 16, 2004Marketplace Morning Report - MN Public Radio Regulators and legislators working with whistle-blowers and consumer groups can stop an oil refiner that's…
Aug 16, 2004High deductibles, Tax breaks, lower premiums may tempt workers, employers alikeThe Seattle Times Jerry Flanagan, consumer advocate with The Foundation for Taxpayer…
Aug 16, 2004Los Angeles Times State Sen. Don Perata, one of two main candidates to become Senate leader, is among California's most influential lawmakers.…
Aug 16, 2004Los Angeles Times "I have no doubt car dealers are counting on Schwarzenegger to be their salesman for Prop. 64," says Jamie…
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