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Insurance

Marty’s Messy Money & Mailers

When politicians defend their fundraising habits, they promise never to mix talk of campaign cash and policy positions. Now Arnold has introduced…

Sep 20, 2004
Insurance

Arnold Inc.

In less than one week, Arnold has managed to renounce every vow he's taken to the people of California to keep big…

Sep 17, 2004
Energy

New Obstacle to Refinery Deal;

Shell is refusing to include key parts in the sale of its Bakersfield facility, sources say.The Los Angeles Times Jamie Court, president…

Sep 15, 2004
Insurance

Reducing lawsuit abuse

Marketplace Radio - Minnesota Public Radio You don't hear too much about frivolous corporate litigation. That's because big business pays to publicize…

Sep 14, 2004
Privacy

Capitol resistant to reforms;

Lawmakers have derailed or defeated nearly every bill aimed to alter status quo in the Legislature.Sacramento Bee Jamie Court, president of the…

Sep 13, 2004
Insurance

A Plain Aye or Nay Will Do

The Los Angeles Times If the nonvoting problem persists, the progressive Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights says it will sponsor a…

Sep 11, 2004
Privacy

The $600,000 Man

You might remember Lee Majors as the $6 million man, but Governor Schwarzenegger brought in six figures of his own at a…

Sep 9, 2004
Energy

Rise of the nonlegislator

Sacramento Bee The report authors found that those Assembly members most likely to abstain on failed bills were moderate Democrats. Along party…

Sep 6, 2004
Insurance

Assembly ‘workers’

The San Francisco Chronicle We have repeatedly expressed our disgust at the way Assembly members have made a custom of ducking important…

Sep 6, 2004