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Sacramento’s same old songs
The San Francisco Chronicle Arnold's actions will determine whether the recall election really produced a "new day" and genuine change -- or…
Nov 20, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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STATE OF THE STATE: Money Gram
Orange County Register (California) That warm glow you feel is from former donors to Democrats making nice with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Nov 20, 2003
Insurance
Governor makes pro-business pick;
Chamber of Commerce executive named Schwarzenegger's deputy chief of staff.The San Francisco Chronicle Costigan's appointment Nov. 7 brought a rebuke from the…
Nov 20, 2003Schwarzenegger Workers’ Comp Proposal Gives Insurers Free Pass
Consumer Group Says Rate Regulation Can Stem Rising Workers' Comp Costs
Nov 19, 2003
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Schwarzenegger names interim DMV director
Chon Gutierrez, a career government administrator, replaces the fired Gourley.The Orange County Register "This very unceremonious firing is another sign Schwarzenegger is…
Nov 19, 2003
Insurance
Officials can’t pinpoint amount of savings in governor’s bill
Associated Press "Schwarzenegger's bill gives a pass to insurance companies that are currently raking in enormous profits and forces injured workers and…
Nov 19, 2003
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Look! It’s a special interest…
Governor pretends his contributors have no agendaVentura County Star (California) Moments after taking office, Schwarzenegger signed an executive order to freeze all…
Nov 19, 2003
Energy
Governor puts rules on hold, raises fears
The San Francisco Chronicle "This is the wish-list for every special interest that lost in the Legislature," said Jamie Court, president of…
Nov 19, 2003
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Arnold straddles California
On inauguration day the new governor made nice with Democrats, but feminists still want a sexual-assault investigation and the right remains suspicious.Salon.com…
Nov 19, 2003Schwarzenegger Should Return $100K From State’s Largest Private Workers’ Comp Insurer
American International Group IS a Special Interest, as Governor Opens Special Session on Workers Comp Governor Schwarzenegger should immediately return a $100,000…
Nov 18, 2003
Energy
The wurst of times
Arnold Schwarzenegger came to power in California promising to exclude special interests, but his definition of them is rather special.The Guardian UK…
Nov 18, 2003
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TAKING CHARGE; SCHWARZENEGGER PROMISES QUICK ACTION;
First action is to repeal tripling of vehicle feeThe San Diego Union-Tribune The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights called the freeze…
Nov 18, 2003
Energy
GOVERNOR’S FIRST ACT: RESCIND CAR FEE HIKE
New boss wastes no time, calls three special sessionsContra Costa Times (California) Arnold's freeze on new regulations drew quick fire from a…
Nov 18, 2003
Insurance
CONTEST ENCOURAGES CALIFORNIA REFORMS
Press Enterprise (Riverside, CA) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights is sponsoring a contest to generate new ideas for removing waste…
Nov 18, 2003
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‘Now we must… do the extraordinary’
UNITY: The state's new governor urges a nonpartisan approach to solving problems.Riverside Press-Enterprise "Arnold has to realize that big business is also…
Nov 18, 2003
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A new role: Governor of California;
Schwarzenegger sworn in, calls for rivals to uniteChicago Tribune Even as Arnold reiterated his disdain for special interests running government, FTCR, a…
Nov 18, 2003
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Regulatory Freeze
City News Service, Inc. Schwarzenegger's executive order "forces governmental agencies to do their job twice," and "gives big business a reprieve on…
Nov 17, 2003
Healthcare
Merger would bring multimillion dollar windfall to WellPoint CEO
Health & Medicine Week "Our insurance premiums should not be used to finance golden parachutes for company executives," said FTCR's Jerry Flanagan.
Nov 17, 2003