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The Daily News of Los Angeles Critics say Schwarzenegger's promise to sweep out the special interests in Sacramento essentially amounted to sweeping…
Aug 5, 2004Ever the audacious governor, Arnold compared himself yesterday to California's most important Constitutional reformer, Governor Hiram Johnson. "Johnson did not call the…
Aug 5, 2004Associated Press In May, the nonprofit FTCR filed an appeal with the IRS challenging the corporation's tax exempt status, noting that it…
Aug 4, 2004Insurance chief is accused of unfairly blocking the planned merger with WellPoint.Sacramento Bee The lawsuit "ignores the fact that California courts have…
Aug 4, 2004Los Angeles Times What's more, judges often defer to regulators, especially elected officials, said Jamie Court of the Foundation for Taxpayer and…
Aug 4, 2004The plan submitted by the Governor's California Performance Review will not streamline government, but in many cases decapitate it. Case in point…
Aug 4, 2004Associated Press Critics claim the companies would have to raise premiums to deal with the costs of the merger. "I think it's…
Aug 3, 2004Los Angeles Times Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said "If this was an important policy…
Aug 2, 2004The Daily News of Los Angeles Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, said consumers…
Aug 1, 2004The San Francisco Chronicle Figures provided to us by the nonpartisan Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights -- which tracked $14.8 million…
Aug 1, 2004Governor's task force likely to recommend slashing jobs, board posts and agencies.Sacramento Bee Consumer advocates have some concerns that eliminating some boards…
Jul 31, 2004Associated Press Doug Heller, a consumer advocate with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said he doesn't oppose making government more…
Jul 31, 2004Alameda Times-Star (Alameda, CA) "Patients don't want an advertising campaign, they want lower premiums," said Jerry Flanagan with FTCR, adding that the…
Jul 31, 2004Los Angeles Times Consumer advocates and critics have claimed the oil giants are using the Iraq war and supply concerns as "scapegoats"…
Jul 31, 2004Consumer affairs: A third of state boards, including those for barbers and horse racing, would be cut. Some worry about unregulated businesses.Los…
Jul 31, 2004Los Angeles Times Garamendi turned down Anthem's deal to acquire Thousand Oaks-based WellPoint, which insures more than 7 million Californians through its…
Jul 30, 2004Associated Press "This is turning into a racket," said Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a Santa…
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