Providing an effective voice for American consumers in an era when special interests dominate public discourse, government and politics. Non-partisan.
Alameda Times-Star The inescapable conclusion: The health care delivery system in California is putrid and decayed. It is sucking the life out…
Jan 31, 2004A report released this week by the Consumer Federation of America found that car dealers routinely mark-up car prices through a common…
Jan 31, 2004Consumer groups worry that an order by the governor to cut red tape has weakened rules protecting 20 million Californians.The Los Angeles…
Jan 30, 2004The San Diego Union-Tribune Consumer advocates are concerned that an executive order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed in November could compromise several consumer…
Jan 30, 2004HMO reform was the big populist movement of the late 1990s and, in California, one of its main results was a new…
Jan 30, 2004Journal Record Legislative Report (Oklahoma) "Insurance premiums and profits are what need to be capped, not payments to people who are truly…
Jan 29, 2004The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) called for independent oversight of the hospital system today in response to Tenet Healthcare's…
Jan 28, 2004A judge ruled he had broken the law by using borrowed money to finance his campaign.The Los Angeles Times Jamie Court of…
Jan 28, 2004The Independent (London) Jamie Court of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a consumer advocate group, said of Mr Schwarzenegger: "He…
Jan 28, 2004Must quit taking campaign contributions to repay the large loan to his campaign.Contra Costa Times (California) Nevertheless, the explanation drew fire from…
Jan 28, 2004The San Diego Union-Tribune State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said yesterday that auto insurance pricing guidelines used in California are discriminatory and…
Jan 28, 2004Gov. Schwarzenegger must pay back campaign loan with own money not contributions.National Journal Sacramento Labor Council's Bill Camp said if Schwarzenegger was…
Jan 28, 2004Senator Kennedy Announces Federal Bill Modeled On State Health Care Legislation "Bulk purchasing of drugs is a market-savvy strategy to help control…
Jan 27, 2004Garamendi considers changing rules that he says are unfair to urban drivers. He faces the opposition of industry, rural lawmakers.The Los Angeles…
Jan 27, 2004Schwarzenegger's $4 million loan made in good faith, campaign treasurer says.The Orange County Register (California) The loan, which Arnold intended to pay…
Jan 27, 2004Borrowing $4.5 million broke campaign law, a judge says. Aides blame error on ethics panel and say Schwarzenegger won't appeal.The Los Angeles…
Jan 27, 2004State Insurance Regulation, Not Caps, Successfully Lowered Malpractice Rates
Jan 26, 2004