Insurance Reform Proposition 103 Celebrates 15 Years of Consumer Savings
15th Anniversary Study Shows California Insurance Rates Dropped 22% Under Regulation Despite National Trend Toward Higher Rates A new study of auto…
Nov 10, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
California treasurer says private sector not meeting transmission needs; sees state role
Electric Utility Week the plan is designed to "energize" the private companies to start investing more in transmission. "We hope we will…
Nov 10, 2003
Privacy
FAIR CREDIT – A MIXED BAG
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri) A skywriter wrote the first five digits of Mr. Prince's social security number in the clouds above New…
Nov 9, 2003
Insurance
Schwarzenegger names chamber lobbyist Legislative Secretary
Associated Press Friday's appointment quickly drew criticism from consumer activists worried that business would have too much influence over the new governor.
Nov 8, 2003
Privacy
Governor-elect picks chamber man for job
The San Diego Union-Tribune "This appointment turns over the keys to the governor's office to every special interest group in the state,"…
Nov 8, 2003
Privacy
Business lobbyist tapped as aide;
GOV.-ELECT RANKLES CONSUMER ACTIVISTSSan Jose Mercury News (California) "It's an absolute contradiction to Schwarzenegger's promise during the campaign to govern for the…
Nov 8, 2003Schwarzenegger Names Chamber of Commerce Lobbyist As Top Legislative Advisor
Consumer Group Says Keys to Government Shouldn't Be In Hands of Big Business The non-profit, non-partisan Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights…
Nov 7, 2003
Insurance
FARMERS DEFENDS USE OF ZIP CODES
The Daily News of Los Angeles California motorists spend as much as $600 more a year for insurance because of where they…
Nov 6, 2003
Privacy
Consumer-credit bill passes Senate
Legislation that may override California's tougher privacy law heads to conference committee, then Bush.Orange County Register (California) "Consumers know what's best, and…
Nov 6, 2003
Energy
California treasurer sees transmission role for state
Megawatt Daily California Treasurer Phil Angelides and a group of consumer advocates, arguing that the private sector has failed to invest in…
Nov 6, 2003President Bush Lied About Privacy Protections, Consumer Group Shows
FTCR sent letter to Bush today showing that Administration's support of bill violates Bush's explicit campaign promises
Nov 5, 2003
Energy
Treasurer urges grid investment
Contra Costa Times (California) Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which advocates a return to utility regulation, leavened…
Nov 5, 2003
Privacy
Senate denies privacy motion
Shelby leads bipartisan opposition to amendment, despite revelation that his Social Security number had been purchased over InternetMobile Register (Alabama) "What this…
Nov 5, 2003
Healthcare
Kaiser reports jump in income;
HMO says double-digit rate hikes to continueAlameda Times-Star (Alameda, CA) "Kaiser's latest profit reports come at a time when skyrocketing premium rates…
Nov 4, 2003
Healthcare
Justices to rule on HMOs;
Supreme Court takes on suits over denial of coverageThe San Francisco Chronicle Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…
Nov 4, 2003
Healthcare
High court to consider Texas law on HMOs
The Houston Chronicle In Washington, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights asked President Bush to speak on behalf of patients by…
Nov 4, 2003
Healthcare
Meet the new WellPoint;
Providers wonder how they and their patients will have to change to cope with the biggest managed-care merger to date.Modern Healthcare "When…
Nov 3, 2003