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RCR Wireless News "This is a 'cell-out' of the public by unelected political hacks who are beholden to the cell-phone companies," said…
Jan 31, 2005Pasadena Star-News (Pasadena, CA) A California Appeals Court ruled Friday that the city of Pasadena had no right to challenge the constitutionality…
Jan 29, 2005Ventura County Star (California) Thursday's 3-1 vote to suspend the landmark Telecommunications Consumer Bill of Rights demonstrates that the commission is becoming…
Jan 29, 2005While Schwarzenegger declares war on 'special interests,' he has helped one of the state's most effective lobbies get showroom treatment.Los Angeles Times…
Jan 29, 2005Political Pulse The fundamental rift, as of now, is that the administration believes the rate cuts should be voluntary. Advocates want the…
Jan 28, 2005Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin) In the midst of yet another budget deficit, the Doyle administration missed a chance to obtain perhaps tens…
Jan 28, 2005Arnold's head honcho on consumer issues said today that in order to save money, California should "cross-train" its consumer protection investigators. In…
Jan 27, 2005None of the firms benefiting from a tax credit for equipment purchases paid state income taxes. Activists threaten lawsuit.Los Angeles Times The…
Jan 26, 2005"Corporate Welfare Queens" Seek Refunds Barred by State Law
Jan 25, 2005Critics claim the companies recently paid no state income taxes.Associated Press The board awarded the refunds with little discussion and no public…
Jan 25, 2005Duque cited for utility commission votes on NextelThe San Francisco Chronicle In light of the fine, FTCR, the group that unsuccessfully went…
Jan 24, 2005Others saw opportunity in insurance company mergerMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin) Jerry Flanagan, health-care advocate for the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and…
Jan 24, 2005Sacramento Union "If Canada with a population of 30 million negotiates 30 [percent] to 70 percent savings, we should be able to…
Jan 24, 2005Monterey County Herald (California) FTCR, which originally challenged Duque's investments, said the group is happy that the FPPC got Duque to concede…
Jan 23, 2005Sacramento Bee Ten of the 29 directors of California's new stem cell program serve on biotech or pharmaceutical firms' boards of directors…
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