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Los Angeles Times "Should they have the right to reduce a treasured and valuable refining capacity simply to make more money?" asks…
May 20, 2004Consumer watchdog has concerns about WellPoint and suitor's practices, wants regulators in California to scrutinize $16.4 billion merger.The Indianapolis Star A consumer…
May 20, 2004Arnold Watch has noted the unequal access of average people with real problems to this Governor. Now Schwarzenegger's Department of Managed Health…
May 20, 2004The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights has requested that Governor Schwarzenegger's HMO regulator hold hearings on the $15 billion acquisition of…
May 19, 2004Associated Press "Those people are looking for access to the governor, regardless of who the money is actually going to," said Carmen…
May 19, 2004Sacramento Bee Some consumer advocates say that's no accident. The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights, which has unearthed internal company memos…
May 19, 2004As records fall again, state lawmakers prepare for a new investigationOakland Tribune "The only way we're going to get to the truth…
May 19, 2004Los Angeles Times "Anthem and WellPoint executives have to assure the public that the promises made to Blue Cross customers will be…
May 19, 2004Edward Heidig's post draws scrutiny as law agency is ordered to be more business-friendly.Los Angeles Times "Every rule in California is filtered…
May 19, 2004American Health Line
May 19, 2004In principle, there's nothing wrong with a portion of punitive damages awards reverting back to the state, as Arnold has proposed. In…
May 19, 2004Mercury Insurance Bill Opposed by Low-Income and Consumer Groups Would Restrict Insurance Commissioner's Ability to Block Unfair and Discriminatory Practices
May 18, 2004The Orange County Register The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said it's collecting the stories of upset wireless customers and organizing…
May 18, 2004Associated Press Jamie Court, the foundation's president, said his group has talked to about half-a-dozen Shell employees, including refinery workers, who've reported…
May 18, 2004Insurers say savings will come from workers' compensation reform, but probably not as soon as employers wish.Los Angeles Times Douglas Heller, director…
May 14, 2004Arnold has been asked to intervene on behalf of the telecommunications industry to block...
May 14, 2004Public Advocates
May 12, 2004