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Associated Press Measures to limit medical malpractice damage awards would make it difficult for victims to get just compensation and do little…
Mar 11, 2003
Many in state fear HMO reform efforts will suffer.
Mar 11, 2003Energy Daily Four national consumer groups and consumer advocate Ralph Nader Monday asked President Bush to investigate the spiraling costs of energy,…
Mar 11, 2003The National Journal Group Hotline The contrast between Senator Boxer and Congressman Ose couldn't be more clear. She was one of the…
Mar 10, 2003National Underwriter Last week we reported on states where malpractice reforms succeeded in controlling costs. This week we review several states where…
Mar 10, 2003Associated Press Some e-mails widely circulated among New Jersey doctors before last month's work slowdown urged them to "inconvenience patients" as they…
Mar 10, 2003National Journals Technology Daily In addition to plans of action, the e-mails also included messages that advised physicians to threaten wavering doctors…
Mar 10, 2003Also Prevents Juries From Being Informed Of Limits on Victims' Recovery Congressional legislation which is supposed to limit medical malpractice victims' recovery…
Mar 10, 2003The New York Times A month after thousands of New Jersey doctors staged a work stoppage to protest rising malpractice insurance rates,…
Mar 10, 2003Governor hires former campaign workersSan Jose Mercury News In the four months since Gray Davis won re-election, the Democratic governor has rewarded…
Mar 9, 2003Associated Press A leading Senate challenger turned his congressional subcommittee into a high-profile platform to criticize Democratic officials and California's energy regulators…
Mar 8, 2003At least 21 who helped the governor have won new posts, promotions.Los Angeles Times At least 21 of the governor's campaign workers…
Mar 8, 2003Associated Press At least 21 of Gov. Gray Davis' campaign workers have been given state jobs or promotions since he won re-election…
Mar 8, 2003Communications Daily Despite a conflict-of-interest cloud raised by consumer advocates, the Cal. Senate is scheduled to vote next week on whether to…
Mar 7, 2003Sacramento Bee According to economic interest statements filed this week with the Fair Political Practices Commission, the Legislature's 120 members reported accepting…
Mar 6, 2003San Jose Mercury News At the hearing, consumer advocate Doug Heller said Peevey had broken the public's trust by taking the improper…
Mar 6, 2003Proposed chief said he accepted free SFO parkingSan Francisco Chronicle "This is the guy who is president of the PUC, and he…
Mar 6, 2003The New York Times The greatest drops in premiums and, so far, the most consistent, did not come until after California adopted…
Mar 5, 2003