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The Daily News of Los Angeles Consumer advocates agree, except on the issue of agendas. Jerry Flanagan, a lead advocate at the…
Jun 5, 2004North County Times "The unfortunate easy answer of rising health care costs is to have the employee pass on the rising costs…
Jun 5, 2004The voices of Enron employees celebrating and mocking California's last energy crisis should be the final evidence you need to stop any…
Jun 4, 2004Consumer Group Asks Gov, Speaker to Listen to Tapes And End Advocacy of "Direct Access"
Jun 4, 2004Environmental groups say an initiative that seeks to limit frivolous lawsuits would make it more difficult to uphold anti-pollution laws.Los Angeles Times…
Jun 3, 2004HOMEOWNER RATE RISE IS 5-YEAR LOWThe Daily News of Los Angeles "We actually don't believe there needs to be any rate increase…
Jun 3, 2004California panel will scrutinize $16.4 billion takeover of WellPointThe Indianapolis Star The hearing will air the whole range of concerns about how…
Jun 3, 2004"Burn, baby, burn," is what one Enron electricity trader gleefully said about a California wildfire during the energy deregulation crisis. The fires,…
Jun 3, 2004"Burn, baby, burn," is what one Enron electricity trader gleefully said about a California wildfire during the energy deregulation crisis. The fires,…
Jun 3, 2004ABOUT A HALF-MILLION ON MEDICARE OPT FOR PLAN IN FIRST MONTHRocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights…
Jun 2, 2004The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) Consumers should be aware of some common types of fraud. "Seniors should read the fine the…
Jun 2, 2004Mergers among banks, health insurers and oil companies were supposed to create economies of scale and savings for all. Instead, we've got…
Jun 1, 2004Health Insurance Law Weekly Jerry Flannigan, a lobbyist for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the bill would have helped…
May 30, 2004The 30-year-old state ethics watchdog agency, which is looking into the governor's use of campaign funds, is targeted for reductions.Los Angeles Times…
May 30, 2004THEY TOLD YOU IT ENDEDSan Mateo County Times (San Mateo, CA) "Under this proposal, the biggest businesses in the state will have…
May 29, 2004The effort mimics a 2001 campaign on electricity. Some say the unfunded program isn't enough.Los Angeles Times Jamie Court, president of the…
May 29, 2004The commissioner's proposal is received cautiously by insurers, employers and Schwarzenegger.Los Angeles Times The governor's reluctance to publicly pressure insurers to bring…
May 29, 2004The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved yesterday a Cell Phone Bill of Rights that includes simple steps for transparency in cell…
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