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Agency has $5 billion to spend and broad discretion. Critics say it's unnecessary.Los Angeles Times When Chairman S. David Freeman gavels the…
Aug 24, 2001Judge says court lacks authority to boot commissionerThe San Francisco Chronicle A San Francisco Superior Court judge yesterday rejected a watchdog group's…
Aug 24, 2001The Orange County Register Energy companies, utilities, even the state itself have put blue-chip lobbyists on the payroll at an unprecedented rate…
Aug 24, 2001Energy Daily California Gov. Gray Davis and leaders of the California Assembly late Tuesday approved the rough outlines of a deal aimed…
Aug 23, 2001Possible deal to keep the company afloat would not cover all of its debts. Passage is still iffy.Los Angeles Times The rough…
Aug 22, 2001Contra Costa Times The quest for billions of dollars to restore stability to California's troubled electricity industry continued on several fronts Tuesday…
Aug 22, 2001The $2.9 billion proposal draws fire from many sides.Sacramento Bee Gov. Gray Davis and Assembly Democratic leaders reached agreement Tuesday on a…
Aug 22, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #68 - Aug 21, 2001 Back in the…
Aug 21, 2001The Associated Press A vocal consumers rights group has teamed up with a consultant from the successful 1978 property tax revolt initiative…
Aug 21, 2001SB2X 1 Would Force Power Companies to Refund Billions to Taxpayers
Aug 20, 2001Tired of being lambasted in California, out-of-state power generators are fighting back.Sacramento Bee In the span of months, energy generators with headquarters…
Aug 19, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #67 - Aug 17, 2001 From Regulator to…
Aug 17, 2001Sacramento Bee A record $344 million was spent to influence California lawmakers and regulatory agencies during the two-year legislative session ending Dec.…
Aug 17, 2001LA Weekly When the Los Angeles Times called for the ouster of Governor Gray Davis' press secretary -- for buying a few…
Aug 17, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #66 - Aug 15, 2001 All Quid no…
Aug 15, 2001Execs say debt load can't be eased without legislative help. A deadline passes without action.Los Angeles Times Legislative action in the next…
Aug 15, 2001The San Francisco Chronicle Gov. Gray Davis drew yesterday from his own inner circle and the business world to create a public…
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