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Capitol insiders are abuzz with news that Governor Schwarzenegger is considering eliminating the four year old Department of Managed Health Care in…
Nov 26, 2003Rate Rollback, Ban on Unfair & Excessive Rates, Only Sure Way to Lower Premiums
Nov 25, 2003As ArnoldWatch reported Thursday, in its effort to get to the truth underlying the crisis in workers' comp, the Senate has taken…
Nov 25, 2003Healthcare Leadership & Management
Nov 24, 2003Big Business Lobbyist Cannot Guarantee "truth and accuracy of the information that could be presented"
Nov 24, 2003United Press International (UPI) New research indicates the nation's six largest HMOs increase their earnings and profitability by dramatically cutting the amount…
Nov 24, 2003Sacramento Bee Consumer activist Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights called the CMTA's position "incredible" and said it…
Nov 24, 2003The Boston Globe Consumer advocates put the blame on corporations for failing to respect consumer privacy rights and argue that Massachusetts hasn't…
Nov 24, 2003The Daily News of Los Angeles FTCR, a consumer-advocate group that has taken on both parties, has a web page that includes…
Nov 24, 2003'Housecleaning' puts special interests first. In his first week, the governor who was going to oust special interests has managed not only…
Nov 23, 2003Schwarzenegger plans constant campaign mode to win support for huge bond issue.Orange County Register (California) Critics say the fund raising makes it…
Nov 23, 2003'Housecleaning' puts special interests first.Los Angeles Times In his first week, the governor who was going to oust special interests has managed…
Nov 23, 2003Labor rights advocates have been scratching their heads at the case of the vanishing Internet manual for "Enforcement Policies and Interpretations" at…
Nov 22, 2003A far-reaching bill to reauthorize the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will override state financial privacy laws and gut state identity…
Nov 21, 2003The Los Angeles Times I thought the whole idea of the recall was to get the stink out of politics. Jamie Court,…
Nov 21, 2003Arnoldwatch has learned that insurance company executives will have to testify under oath in the state senate -- risking perjury -- about…
Nov 21, 2003We've seen all kinds of celebrity impersonators show up at car dealerships for a grand opening or end-of-year sale. But to get…
Nov 21, 2003Orange County Register (California) That warm glow you feel is from former donors to Democrats making nice with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Nov 20, 2003