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Schwarzenegger sworn in, calls for rivals to uniteChicago Tribune Even as Arnold reiterated his disdain for special interests running government, FTCR, a…
Nov 18, 2003How Arnold Schwarzenegger balances the interests of business and society will be the biggest challenge of the gubernatorial career he begins today.…
Nov 18, 2003In Executive Order No. 2, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has frozen all pending state regulations for a duplicative review of their impact on…
Nov 18, 2003Group to hold Governor accountable Though Schwarzenegger broke his pledge to not accept contributions, he continued to criticize the acceptance of contributions…
Nov 17, 2003FTCR Calls Freeze "Special Interest Coup d' Etat" In Executive Order No. 2, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has frozen all pending state regulations…
Nov 17, 2003Attempt to repeal PUHCA will accelerate national electricity deregulation An author and consumer advocate warned that new GOP-backed health care and energy…
Nov 17, 2003Sacramento Bee Already, The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a group that nipped at Davis' heels throughout his tenure, has formed…
Nov 17, 2003The San Francisco Chronicle "The effect of this is to basically undo legislation from the last two years that protects the environment,…
Nov 17, 2003Los Angeles Business Journal "The insurance industry operates on a cycle," said Douglas Heller, an insurance specialist with FTCR. "When investment opportunities…
Nov 17, 2003City News Service, Inc. Schwarzenegger's executive order "forces governmental agencies to do their job twice," and "gives big business a reprieve on…
Nov 17, 2003Health & Medicine Week "Our insurance premiums should not be used to finance golden parachutes for company executives," said FTCR's Jerry Flanagan.
Nov 17, 2003Groups start contests to help fix Healthcare systemModern Healthcare The not-for-profit FTCR has launched a statewide contest seeking the best new ideas…
Nov 17, 2003Starting Nov. 24, you can take your phone number with you when changing provider. Millions more may then go all-wireless.The Orange County…
Nov 16, 2003Associated Press Some social advocates criticize Belshe for her performance in the Wilson administration. "She did everything she could to cut eligibility…
Nov 14, 2003CBS-TV Evening News (6:30 PM ET) Mr. HARVEY ROSENFIELD (Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights): As of October 1, it (Nextel) unilaterally…
Nov 14, 20033rd Wilson staffer joins eclectic mix from left, rightThe San Francisco Chronicle Jamie Court, president of FTCR, said he was "appalled" by…
Nov 11, 200315th Anniversary Report On November 8, 1988 California voters approved the landmark insurance reform initiative, Proposition 103. After 15 years, it has…
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