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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin The city will neither enforce Measure A nor file a lawsuit seeking to overturn the conflict-of-interest initiative passed…
Apr 25, 2001The Associated Press Hoping to convince lawmakers to support his rescue plan for Southern California Edison, Gov. Gray Davis' staff has disclosed…
Apr 21, 2001The San Francisco Chronicle Although lawmakers are skeptical of the state's multibillion-dollar deal to acquire the power lines of Southern California Edison,…
Apr 20, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #34 - Apr 19, 2001 Whining and Dynegy.…
Apr 19, 2001Energy Experts predict a daily rate of $150 million this summer, as Davis considers not paying beyond a set rate.The Orange County…
Apr 19, 2001The giant pension plan deals for smaller jumps in HMO premiums by agreeing to higher co-payments.Orange County Register The California Public Employees'…
Apr 18, 2001AB 1488 Would Punish Accident Victims for Filing Legitimate Claims
Apr 18, 2001Oaks Project Lauds Bill Which Would Eliminate Incentives for Voter Fraud Encouraged by Pay-Per-Signature System AB 980 (Pavley) passed out of the…
Apr 18, 2001Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Supporters of the conflict-of-interest law scoffed at the need for Overturf's resignation, saying the Community Services Commission would…
Apr 17, 2001The Associated Press Even as it reported a $4.1 billion fourth-quarter loss Monday, PG&E Corp. still found something to brag about.
Apr 17, 2001Los Angeles Times California homeowners may be hit with higher insurance rates after two companies--including one of the state's largest insurers--requested premium…
Apr 17, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #33 - Apr 16, 2001 The Governor puts…
Apr 16, 2001The Associated Press Officials from Reliant Energy Inc., one of the energy companies widely blamed for the power crisis in California, met…
Apr 16, 2001No legislative clamor for Davis' bailout dealThe San Francisco Chronicle Gov. Gray Davis may have a hard time persuading skeptical lawmakers to…
Apr 16, 2001The Associated Press Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials demanded the utility be cut free from state regulation and be allowed to…
Apr 16, 2001In These Times Deregulation of the energy industry was supposed to bring lower prices through the invisible hand of the free market.…
Apr 16, 2001Citizens Deliver Letter Demanding Council Immediately Implement Conflict of Interest Protections Volunteers with the Oaks Project delivered a letter today to the…
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