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Signing or killing bills, Schwarzenegger usually gave economic concerns more weight than social ones. But he was no doctrinaire Republican.The Los Angeles…
Oct 3, 2004Associated Press Consumer and liberal activists said Schwarzenegger showed himself a shrewd political operative who can't disguise his support of big business.
Oct 1, 2004The San Diego Union-Tribune The bills, among the top priorities for Democrats, would have set up a state Web site informing consumers…
Oct 1, 2004Drug companies pay $337,000 to Arnold's Committees. Arnold vetoes four bills for cheaper prescription drugs. The auto industry gives the leading man…
Sep 30, 2004No Other Pol Raising As Much As Arnold
Sep 30, 2004THE PUBLICITY TRIP TO TORONTO WILL OFFER SOME PRESCRIPTION PRICE RELIEF FOR 25U.S. PASSENGERS.Orlando Sentinel (Florida) "We want to raise the profile…
Sep 30, 2004Special Interest Measure Will Endanger Patients, Increase Taxes Amendment 3 will endanger the health of Floridians and increase costs to taxpayers, a…
Sep 29, 2004Proposal Would Restrict Rights of Injured Patients FTCR concludes that Amendment 3 will (1) dramatically interfere with the right of injured patients…
Sep 29, 2004St. 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, 2004Opponents of measure say it could cause deluge of junk transmissionsCharleston Daily Mail (West Virginia) In a nightmare scenario envisioned by consumer…
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, 2004