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Group to hold Governor accountable Though Schwarzenegger broke his pledge to not accept contributions, he continued to criticize the acceptance of contributions…
Nov 17, 2003Sacramento Bee Already, The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a group that nipped at Davis' heels throughout his tenure, has formed…
Nov 17, 2003The San Francisco Chronicle "The effect of this is to basically undo legislation from the last two years that protects the environment,…
Nov 17, 2003Los Angeles Business Journal "The insurance industry operates on a cycle," said Douglas Heller, an insurance specialist with FTCR. "When investment opportunities…
Nov 17, 2003City News Service, Inc. Schwarzenegger's executive order "forces governmental agencies to do their job twice," and "gives big business a reprieve on…
Nov 17, 2003Health & Medicine Week "Our insurance premiums should not be used to finance golden parachutes for company executives," said FTCR's Jerry Flanagan.
Nov 17, 2003Groups start contests to help fix Healthcare systemModern Healthcare The not-for-profit FTCR has launched a statewide contest seeking the best new ideas…
Nov 17, 2003Starting Nov. 24, you can take your phone number with you when changing provider. Millions more may then go all-wireless.The Orange County…
Nov 16, 2003Associated Press Some social advocates criticize Belshe for her performance in the Wilson administration. "She did everything she could to cut eligibility…
Nov 14, 2003CBS-TV Evening News (6:30 PM ET) Mr. HARVEY ROSENFIELD (Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights): As of October 1, it (Nextel) unilaterally…
Nov 14, 2003
3rd Wilson staffer joins eclectic mix from left, rightThe San Francisco Chronicle Jamie Court, president of FTCR, said he was "appalled" by…
Nov 11, 200315th Anniversary Study Shows California Insurance Rates Dropped 22% Under Regulation Despite National Trend Toward Higher Rates A new study of auto…
Nov 10, 200315th Anniversary Report On November 8, 1988 California voters approved the landmark insurance reform initiative, Proposition 103. After 15 years, it has…
Nov 10, 2003Electric Utility Week the plan is designed to "energize" the private companies to start investing more in transmission. "We hope we will…
Nov 10, 2003St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri) A skywriter wrote the first five digits of Mr. Prince's social security number in the clouds above New…
Nov 9, 2003Associated Press Friday's appointment quickly drew criticism from consumer activists worried that business would have too much influence over the new governor.
Nov 8, 2003The San Diego Union-Tribune "This appointment turns over the keys to the governor's office to every special interest group in the state,"…
Nov 8, 2003