Assembly Bailout Bill (Tries But) Can’t Hide Similarities to AB 1890
Economy Will Suffer From $6.7 Billion Transfer From Energy Consumers to Utilities and Investors The complex plan (AB 2x 82) to bail…
Jul 18, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Santa Monica Soils its Progressive Spirit
City Refuses to Provide Adequate Defense of Voter-Approved Conflict of Interest Reform Santa Monica abandoned its progressive mantle in a move reminiscent…
Jul 18, 2001
Energy
Record $344.3 million spent lobbying Legislature, agencies
The Associated Press Spending to lobby the Legislature and state regulators jumped nearly 18 percent to a record $344.3 million over the…
Jul 17, 2001
Energy
Power refunds likely to fall into many hands before consumers’
San Jose Mercury News Even if federal regulators agree to the multibillion-dollar refund that California officials are demanding from electricity suppliers, consumers…
Jul 17, 2001
Insurance
No Accord Near on Edison Rescue
With Davis' proposal languishing and rival versions being crafted, the issue continues to be divisive.Los Angeles Times The California Assembly has yet…
Jul 17, 2001
Privacy
Edison rescue plan is facing an overhaul
The San Diego Union-Tribune Southern California Edison appeared to move a step closer to bankruptcy yesterday as business and consumer groups criticized…
Jul 17, 2001
Energy
Crucial debate begins over Edison’s financial future
Sacramento Bee Divided legislators began grappling Tuesday with competing proposals to keep one of California's largest private utilities, Southern California Edison, from…
Jul 17, 2001Santa Monica Soils its Progressive Spirit
City Refuses to Provide Adequate Defense of Voter-Approved Conflict of Interest Reform Santa Monica abandoned its progressive mantle in a move reminiscent…
Jul 17, 2001
Healthcare
Patient suit predictions go unmet
Reasons elusive as debate continues on rights billThe Dallas Morning News President Bush is warning Congress that he will veto the Senate…
Jul 16, 2001
Energy
Municipal power firms cleaned up
Public producers charged state far more than privateThe San Francisco Chronicle From the start of the state's energy meltdown, Gov. Gray Davis…
Jul 16, 2001
Energy
DID DAVIS ‘FIDDLE’ AMID FUEL CRISIS?
The Daily News of Los Angeles To Gov. Gray Davis, commander in chief of California's energy war, the enemy lies bunkered in…
Jul 16, 2001
Energy
California Consumers Unlikely to Benefit Much from Any Energy Refund
San Jose Mercury News Even if federal regulators agree to the multibillion-dollar refund that California officials are demanding from electricity suppliers, consumers…
Jul 16, 2001
Energy
Williams defends energy profits
Oklahoma company blamed for California problemsTHE SUNDAY OKLAHOMAN Anthony Spano doesn't blame out-of-state energy companies, like Tulsa-based Williams Cos. Inc., for reaping…
Jul 15, 2001
Healthcare
Patients’ bill of rights not reflected in California HMO evaluation plan
The Dallas Morning News Blue Cross of California said that a plan to reward doctors based on patient satisfaction has nothing to…
Jul 12, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #58 – Jul 11, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #58 - Jul 11, 2001 FERC-gotten. The Federal…
Jul 11, 2001
Insurance
Viagra coverage left up to Kaiser
Judge's ruling may give HMO more power over formulating its prescription drug planThe San Francisco Chronicle The state can't require Kaiser health…
Jul 11, 2001
Healthcare
Blue Cross sets new policy on doctor bonuses
Physicians' rewards now based on quality of careThe San Francisco Chronicle In a major policy shift that will affect more than 1…
Jul 11, 2001
Healthcare
California HMO will give bonuses for patient satisfaction rather than cost savings
The Associated Press Blue Cross of California, one of the state's major health maintenance organizations, said Tuesday it will begin financially rewarding…
Jul 10, 2001