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The North County Times Community officials gathered at a town hall meeting Friday concluded that getting people, particularly working people and children,…
Nov 16, 2002Copley News Service New details emerged Friday about allegations that two major energy companies colluded to inflate electricity prices as California's power…
Nov 15, 2002Consumer Group Says Cal. AG Lockyer Should Prosecute, Long Term Contract With Williams Should Be Scrapped Energy trader Williams Cos. conspired with…
Nov 15, 2002Energy Industry Must Be Regulated And Held Accountable Under Future Legislation, Say Consumer Advocates
Nov 14, 2002San Jose Mercury News The recent reworking of some of California's long-term energy contracts has shaved nearly $5 billion from the more…
Nov 13, 2002Employees' Paychecks Stuffed With Election Material, Corporate $ Tip Key Races Santa Monica, CA -- The nonprofit, nonpartisan Foundation for Taxpayer and…
Nov 12, 2002PUC decisions by Davis appointees are costing the state's taxpayers billions. The Public Utilities Commission stole $7.5 billion from California consumers last…
Nov 12, 2002The San Francisco Chronicle Just hours before thousands of Northern Californians lost power the other day -- albeit from storm damage, not…
Nov 10, 2002American Health Line The California Department of Managed Health Care imposed the $1 million fine, the largest the department has issued against…
Nov 9, 2002Associated Press California power regulators voted to enable themselves to use some of the money generated from record rate hikes last year…
Nov 8, 2002With Control of Congress, Republicans Plan More Deregulation
Nov 7, 2002FTCR Calls For Long-Overdue Medical Group Regulation
Nov 4, 2002National Public Radio (NPR) Morning Edition Many businesses are getting a shock when they try to renew their insurance coverage. Premiums for…
Nov 4, 2002Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Groups such as the Santa Monica, Calif.-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights have said such beverage contracts…
Nov 3, 2002American Heart Association offers guidelinesThe San Francisco Chronicle When it comes to serious medical conditions, getting a "second opinion" is often not…
Nov 3, 2002The San Francisco Chronicle Homeowners insurance in California is approaching a crisis level, according to the state Department of Insurance.
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