Consumer Watchdog

GAS PRICES FAIL TO STOP DRIVERS

The Daily News of Los Angeles "The signs are not good, because the market will be anticipating a shortage, so if there's…

OPINION – Big-business backers won’t give up notion of deregulation

San Gabriel Valley Tribune Is Arnold really suggesting an end to the 2-year-old Public Power Agency, described by the consumerist FTCR as…

Governor creates private corporation to oversee fund-raising

San Francisco Chronicle Political watchdogs say that even if the governor fulfills his disclosure promises, the nonprofit corporation adds a powerful new…

Governor considers proposal

Insurance industry suggestion could cut workers' compensation costsThe Daily News of Los Angeles "The commissioner has to have the authority to enforce…

Gas Pricing Hearing

City News Service Jamie Court, president of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Consumer and Taxpayer Rights, said he believes a small group…

Court of Appeal Decision in Donabedian v. Mercury Upholding Prop. 103

Workers’ comp showdown near;

SCHWARZENEGGER PREPARES BALLOT QUESTIONSan Jose Mercury News (California) Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, lauded the…

Governor willing to consider rate regulation to ensure savings

Associated Press "There's alot of pitfalls that can make regulation a sham," said Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer…

Governor shifts stance on workers’ comp debate;

Schwarzenegger open to insurance rate regulationThe San Diego Union-Tribune Doug Heller, an advocate from the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said…

Editorial: Same old same old

Schwarzenegger, too, likes closed doorsSacramento Bee Some of the people who voted for him might actually still be expecting him to live…

Rate regulation key hurdle in workers’ comp pact

Sacramento Bee The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights today plans to propose regulations similar to those under the groundbreaking Proposition 103,…

Patients’ Right to Sue HMOs Before High Court;

The White House wants a Texas healthcare law, signed by then-Gov. Bush, to be voided.Los Angeles Times "There's only been a few…

Can Arnold Say 103?

California's Gov is no friend of regulation, but it looks like Proposition 103-style insurance premium regulation may be the answer to legislative…

Socal Ed Scopes Independent Customer Survey

THE ELECTRICITY DAILY Douglas Heller, executive director of watchdog group FTCR, told The Los Angeles Times, "Is Southern California Edison's service so…

Governor’s team for workers’ comp drive is battle-tested;

Insiders who marshaled Props. 57-58 support are ready if issue goes to ballot.The Orange County Register (California) Critics, such as Doug Heller…

Governor stops insurers’ donations

Sacramento Bee The Santa Monica-based FTCR said Schwarzenegger's hiatus from accepting workers' compensation insurance contributions only pays lip service to his campaign…

Getting insurance a new buying barrier

The Washington Times Critics and watchdog groups, including the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, claim that the losses are compounded by…

Lobbyist’s ties to governor queried again

San Jose Mercury News (California) "It's becoming clear that there is not the fire wall between Mike Murphy as political consultant for…