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Marketplace Now if you've been following the debate over a so-called patients' rights bill, you've been hearing the complaints about impersonal treatment
Jul 10, 2001The Associated Press Blue Cross of California, one of the state's major health maintenance organizations, said Tuesday it will begin financially rewarding…
Jul 10, 2001NBC Nightly News In California tonight, could it be the start of something big?
Jul 10, 2001The Associated Press The state's method of setting "baseline" power levels - a key ingredient in distributing rate hikes - is being…
Jul 8, 2001Crying Foul Over Energy BaselinesLos Angeles Times Down by the sea in Santa Monica, a month of electricity can cost a mere…
Jul 8, 2001Contra Costa Times The public relations gurus behind California's anti-smoking campaign have signed on a major new client -- the committee representing…
Jul 7, 2001The Associated Press The committee representing the companies that Pacific Gas & Electric owes billions of dollars is looking to hire one…
Jul 7, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #57 - Jul 05, 2001 View today's Bailout…
Jul 5, 2001Texan may be named next FERC chairmanThe San Diego Union-Tribune During his first weeks at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Pat Wood…
Jul 5, 2001Suppliers said to have held back; industry blames ISOThe San Diego Union-Tribune The first emergency tests of new electricity price controls have…
Jul 4, 2001San Jose Mercury News Gov. Gray Davis has agreed to pay more than $17 million to a small group of financial experts…
Jul 3, 2001Insurance Industry Defeats Ban on Industry Contributions to Insurance Commissioner
Jul 3, 2001The San Diego Union-Tribune Government regulation of health maintenance organizations has long been criticized for being lax in California, but Daniel Zingale…
Jul 1, 2001Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Officials on Monday will interview two legal firms they are considering using to challenge Measure A, City Manager…
Jun 30, 2001The Orange County Register For Californians, the patients' bill of rights passed by the U.S. Senate on Friday is not groundbreaking so…
Jun 30, 2001The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights praised the United States Senate for passing the McCain-Kennedy legislation, the Patient Protection Act of…
Jun 29, 2001San Jose Mercury News The state must disclose everything about California's power purchases, including spot sales, contract details and tapes of negotiations,…
Jun 28, 2001Auto Club cites competitive pressures. Group says it paidLos Angeles Times The Automobile Club of Southern California and its insurance affiliate paid…
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