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Family’s HMO Fight Ends Happily

KRON-TV Website The news conference had been called by consumer advocacy groups to shine a public spotlight on the Bennett family's plight.

Governor, federal regulators fight over who’s in charge of energy

Associated Press Despite evidence of price manipulation by energy companies and findings by federal energy regulators of unfairly high power prices, California…

Washington’s Tort Reform Experience – The Impact of Insurance from the Regulator’s Viewpoint

Remarks submitted to the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection & Competitiveness by WA Ins. Comm. Dick Marquardt (10/7/87)Washington…

Profitability of the Property/Casualty Insurance Industry. Testimony of Johnny C. Finch, General Accounting Office.

Before the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means. (1986)US General Accounting Office

Special interests scramble for last-minute deals

San Jose Mercury News With state lawmakers wrestling with vexing questions about privacy, farmworker rights and epic budget deficits, the Capitol's hallways…

Special Interests Scramble for Deals as California Ends Legislative Session

San Jose Mercury News With state lawmakers wrestling with vexing questions about privacy, farmworker rights and epic budget deficits, the Capitol's hallways…

Financial-privacy bill hits major hurdle;

But Davis gets a tougher measure on driver's licenses for immigrants.Sacramento Bee Update on bill activity in frenzied end of legislative session,…

The Fix Is In : Dems Side With Insurer Over Poor

Surcharge On Those With Lapsed Coverage Violates Prop 103 California Senate Democrats today are railroading through legislation (SB 689) allowing insurers to…

Senate approves bill allowing discounts for switching insurers

Associated Press Senators approved a bill Saturday to let insurance companies offer discounts for customers who maintain coverage, even if they switch…

Good Driver and “At Fault” Regulations

CA Dept. of Insurance From California Department of Insurance website - 8/16/02

Nation’s Strongest Corporate Accountability Law Headed for Governor Davis’ Desk

Senate Passes SB 783; Bill Would Fill Gaps in Federal Law by Punishing Execs Who Cover-Up Fraud, Protecting Whistleblowers

Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program Sent to Governor Davis

Ratepayers to suffer from light-speed deal

Financial Times (London) Energy politics in America took a crucial turn in favour of debt holders and generators last week, with implications…

Assembly OKs bill sought by contributor

A consumer advocate says it prompts insurers to raise rates on the poorContra Costa Times A bill decried by consumer advocates as…

SB 689 — A Double Surcharge On Poor Drivers

A Double Surcharge On Uninsured Motorist For Every Alleged Single Discount For Middle Class. Democrats Should Not Take Twice As Much From…

Two Thirds of Assembly Members Vote To Let Mercury Surcharge Uninsured

Group Calls Upon Burton To Put Poor Above Party's Cash Machine The California Assembly voted today by a two-thirds margin for eleventh…

Briefcase: Regular is Premium Enough

The Houston Chronicle Regular is premium enough: A consumer group in California is proposing that only regular gasoline be sold to help…

Attack On Big Business

Sacramento News & Review Corporate scandals may have created a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for reform. But can consumer advocates break the influence that…