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The decision in a case filed against a Mercury General unit upholds a key part of the auto reform Proposition 103.
Mar 12, 2004During his State of the State speech, Governor Schwarzenegger reminded the legislature that if he could sell the movie Red Sonja he…
Mar 12, 2004Sound familiar? Think back to the electricity crisis. If the recent sticker shock at the gasoline pump feels familiar, that's because it…
Mar 11, 2004Associated Press The commission "creates a huge potential for conflicts of interest across the board," said Carmen Balber of FTCR, a consumer…
Mar 11, 2004Supervisors say insurance rates go up under planTulare Advance-Register (Tulare, CA) A petition before Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has asked that an…
Mar 11, 2004Sound familiar? Think back to the electricity crisis.The Los Angeles Times The recent 20-cent-per-gallon increase in California -- compared with just a…
Mar 11, 2004Groups Call on Medical Associations to Join Efforts to Reduce Medical Mistakes and Lower Physicians' Insurance Rates The website, which published a…
Mar 11, 2004National Public Radio (NPR) - Talk of the Nation Jamie Court (FTCR): "If someone was an innocent victim of medical negligence and…
Mar 10, 2004Oakland Tribune "Kaiser has invested$100,000 of our premium dollars into removing consumer rights and accountability," said Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for…
Mar 10, 2004Residents at a Fresno hearing voice concerns about increases.Fresno Bee (California) Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said "This system is unfair. You ask…
Mar 10, 2004In his speeches, Arnold extolls the Golden Age of California. However, his actions as governor - including a freeze on all pending…
Mar 10, 2004The San Francisco Chronicle He is the target of a state Senate ethics probe that stems from a complaint that he violated…
Mar 8, 2004The San Francisco Chronicle As for individual contributors, a list provided to us by the nonpartisan Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights…
Mar 7, 2004The Daily News of Los Angeles "The problem is that the rise in unlicensed plans is a symptom of the affordability crisis…
Mar 7, 2004The publications will use Schwarzenegger's name, and he will receive $250,000 a year for his Council on Physical Fitness. Aide sees 'nominal'…
Mar 6, 2004Sacramento Bee One critic of Schwarzenegger's political fund-raising activities called it "just inappropriate for the governor to take another job." "Doesn't the…
Mar 6, 2004DOCTORS CAN TRACK LAWSUITS AT SITESan Jose Mercury News (California) "What's to prevent doctors from using the database to deny patients medical…
Mar 6, 2004After victory at the polls on Tuesday, Governor Schwarzenegger promised California action and got straight to it. This weekend, the governor will…
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