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St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Jerry Flanagan of the foundation said the sponsors will screen interested participants with an eye toward those with…
Sep 27, 2004Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA) FTCR, a Santa Monica organization that regularly criticizes Schwarzenegger and operates Arnoldwatch.com, accuses him of proposing…
Sep 27, 2004In fire-prone areas, insurance companies are using satellite technology to identify high-risk customers.The Los Angeles Times The practice is so new that…
Sep 25, 2004Yesterday Arnold vetoed legislation requiring health insurers to pay for maternity benefits, hospitals to charge less, and hospitals to be more accountable…
Sep 23, 2004The Los Angeles Times "This is a far cry from Shell's statement that no one would want this facility," said Jamie Court,…
Sep 23, 2004Associated Press Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking into whether Cabinet Secretary Marybel Batjer violated ethics rules by joining the board of directors…
Sep 23, 2004The Los Angeles Times Government watchdog groups raised alarms this week about Batjer's bank board appointment. Doug Heller, with the Foundation for…
Sep 23, 2004Arnold's Cabinet Secretary, Marybel Batjer, has just been named to the Board of Directors of the Nevada-based Bank Holdings, the parent company…
Sep 22, 2004Senior Journal The RxExpress is about to make another drug run to Canada. This time they will pick up pre-selected senior citizens…
Sep 22, 2004The Rx Express from Miami to Canada, via Savannah, is a way for seniors to thumb their noses at the U.S. pharmaceutical…
Sep 21, 2004Two California companies reduce their auto premiums. Others appear to take a more cautious route.The Los Angeles Times Under Prop 103, the…
Sep 21, 2004The Kansas City Star Jamie Court, president of FTCR in Santa Monica, CA, said insurers generally have tried to escape from all…
Sep 21, 2004When politicians defend their fundraising habits, they promise never to mix talk of campaign cash and policy positions. Now Arnold has introduced…
Sep 20, 2004Sacramento Bee One persistent critic, consumer advocate and "ArnoldWatch" operator Jamie Court said, "In less than one week, Arnold has managed to…
Sep 19, 2004The News & Observer (Raleigh, N. Carolina) Starting Oct. 11, the nonpartisan Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights will hitch two private…
Sep 18, 2004In less than one week, Arnold has managed to renounce every vow he's taken to the people of California to keep big…
Sep 17, 2004Proposition 103 Invoked to Slash Medical Protective Company's Requested Increase by 60%
Sep 16, 2004