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According to quarterly reports filed with the California Secretary of State, 16 pharmaceutical companies and trade associations spent $1.08 million in lobbying…
May 24, 2004Pharmaceutical companies have dramatically increased their lobbying activities in California, contributed $325,000 to Governor Schwarzenegger and funded phony grassroots groups to use…
May 24, 2004Motorists buy gadgets, travel farther in quest to save a few pennies at pumpThe Seattle Times Consumers feeling squeezed by gas prices…
May 23, 2004Industry-linked groups lobby with a vengeance against bills to ease imports from the north.Los Angeles Times The pharmaceutical lobbying group is just…
May 23, 2004Industry-linked groups lobby with a vengeance against bills to ease imports from the north.Los Angeles Times The pharmaceutical lobbying group is just…
May 23, 2004Consumer Group Calls on Speaker Nuñez to Drop Deregulation Plan From Energy Legislation
May 21, 2004Study Appears Designed to Distort Proposal's Impact on Rural California Communities
May 20, 2004California Proposals Provide Effective Alternative
May 20, 2004What Else They're Not Telling You About the New Medicare Rx Plan
May 20, 2004Los Angeles Times "Should they have the right to reduce a treasured and valuable refining capacity simply to make more money?" asks…
May 20, 2004Consumer watchdog has concerns about WellPoint and suitor's practices, wants regulators in California to scrutinize $16.4 billion merger.The Indianapolis Star A consumer…
May 20, 2004The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights has requested that Governor Schwarzenegger's HMO regulator hold hearings on the $15 billion acquisition of…
May 19, 2004Associated Press "Those people are looking for access to the governor, regardless of who the money is actually going to," said Carmen…
May 19, 2004Sacramento Bee Some consumer advocates say that's no accident. The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights, which has unearthed internal company memos…
May 19, 2004As records fall again, state lawmakers prepare for a new investigationOakland Tribune "The only way we're going to get to the truth…
May 19, 2004Los Angeles Times "Anthem and WellPoint executives have to assure the public that the promises made to Blue Cross customers will be…
May 19, 2004Edward Heidig's post draws scrutiny as law agency is ordered to be more business-friendly.Los Angeles Times "Every rule in California is filtered…
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