Consumer Watchdog

ARNOLD TERMINATED?

LA Weekly (Los Angeles, CA) Shortly after a dinner at Schwarzenegger's home, Beatty gave a widely noted speech last month at a…

Green Building

As Arnold tours the California Environmental Protection Agency this morning to tout his "Green Building" initiative, the Gov should be challenged over…

Senate bill targets ban on junk faxes

Sacramento Bee The U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would gut a ban on junk faxes and, if passed, could unleash a…

Blue Cross rate increase draws anger

Consumer group alleges huge jumps tied to mergerVentura County Star The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights wants an audit to make…

State Regulators Probe Increase in Some Blue Cross Premiums

Los Angeles Times FTCR, a Santa Monica-based consumer advocacy group, sent a letter Monday to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger demanding an investigation into…

Schwarzenegger Aide Generates Concern

Los Angeles Times Schwarzenegger has become a big proponent of LNG -- seeking to open the door to coastal LNG terminals and…

Hikes by Blue Cross spur investigation

Are They Tied to Merger With Anthem Last Year?San Jose Mercury News Jerry Flanagan of FTCR, a watchdog group, said those increases…

Blue Cross deal queried

Sacramento Bee Consumer advocates Monday called on the governor and the insurance commissioner to investigate whether Blue Cross of California has raised…

Initiative war could end — or intensify;

Fate of special election uncertainThe San Francisco Chronicle "People are gathering signatures, but the real question is what is the end game,"…

Governor and Insurance Commission Called on To Investigate Double-Digit Premium Increases in Wake of $4 Billion WellPoint/Anthem Merger

Support gaining for mandated health insurance

Critics say such a requirement could place an unrealistic burden on small businesses and the poor.The San Diego Union-Tribune "All this will…

Insurance Renewal Rules Proposed;

Garamendi says disclosure regulations could protect people from 'use-it-and-lose-it' home policies.Los Angeles Times Douglas Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…

Consumer Group Blocks AIG Plan to Raise Nurse Midwife Medical Malpractice Premiums by 40%;

Prop. 103 Saves California's Midwives $5,000 Annually

150 Taxpayers for Arnold

Only about 150 supporters from taxpayer associations and the self-annointed "Citizens to Save California" turned out for Arnold at what was billed…

Leaders push California funds to recover $400 million from AIG

Associated Press "What becomes clear on a day like this is that the (pension) problem is with the corporations who have donated…

Taxpayers to Arnold: Call Off The Extra Election

Governor's Nov. Election Plan Is $70 Million Campaign Finance Dodge

Arnold Donors Could Cost Cal Retirees $400 Million

The most recent bout of corporate corruption may cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Revelations about apparent fraud at mega-insurer American International Group…

Schwarzenegger Donors’ Fraud Could Cost California Taxpayers $400 Million

AIG's Stock Decline in Wake of Investigation Hits State Retirement Systems Hard