Privacy
Davis rewards staffers;
Governor hires former campaign workersSan Jose Mercury News In the four months since Gray Davis won re-election, the Democratic governor has rewarded…
Mar 9, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
GOP Senate hopeful raises profile with energy criticism
Associated 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, 2003
Privacy
Davis’ Election Aides Get State Jobs;
At 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, 2003
Privacy
21 Davis campaign workers get administration jobs
Associated Press At least 21 of Gov. Gray Davis' campaign workers have been given state jobs or promotions since he won re-election…
Mar 8, 2003
Privacy
TELECOM – Peevey conflict of interest
Communications 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, 2003
Energy
PUC nominee OK’d by state panel;
Proposed chief said he accepted free SFO parkingSan Francisco Chronicle "This is the guy who is president of the PUC, and he…
Mar 6, 2003
Privacy
Legislators live high in land of the freebie
Sacramento Bee According to economic interest statements filed this week with the Fair Political Practices Commission, the Legislature's 120 members reported accepting…
Mar 6, 2003
Privacy
Despite admission, PUC leader backed
San Jose Mercury News At the hearing, consumer advocate Doug Heller said Peevey had broken the public's trust by taking the improper…
Mar 6, 200343% of CA Doctors Ready to Flee Despite Damage Caps, Medical Association Reports
A report by the CMA contradicts doctor and insurer claims today that the state's malpractice cap has stopped physicians from fleeing the…
Mar 5, 2003Documents Prove Peevey Should Not Be Confirmed As Public Utilities Commissioner
PUC President Accepted Illegal Gifts From Regulated Entity Michael Peevey, the recently appointed President of the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC), disclosed…
Mar 5, 2003
Energy
PUC chief acknowledges parking free at SFO
San Francisco Chronicle Michael Peevey, the state's top utility regulator, said he mistakenly violated state rules by accepting $2,134 in free parking…
Mar 5, 2003
Healthcare
Malpractice Insurance: No Clear or Easy Answers
The New York Times The greatest drops in premiums and, so far, the most consistent, did not come until after California adopted…
Mar 5, 2003
Healthcare
Hype outraces facts in malpractice debate
USA Today Premiums are rising rapidly, but no more than other health care costs. They represent only a small slice of doctors'…
Mar 5, 2003Bush Should Instigate Investigation of Questionable Ties Between Medical Societies, Malpractice Insurers
Consumer Advocates Recommend Insurance Regulation, Not Damage Caps, To End Malpractice "Crisis" Consumer and patient advocates called on President Bush to scrutinize…
Mar 4, 2003AMA Lies About Medical Malpractice Data;
Insurers Rep Testifies HMO Liability Limited Under House Malpractice Caps
Mar 4, 2003
Healthcare
Tough Call: Should There Be A Cap on Medical Malpractice Awards?
CNNFN-TV MARKET CALL Healthcare reform is a hot-button issue today inside the Beltway. President Bush and lawmakers on Capitol Hill are confronting…
Mar 4, 2003
Insurance
Med-Mal Reform In Senate Doubtful
Insurance Chronicle Harvey Rosenfield told the panel that a cap on liability awards, which has existed in California since 1975, would do…
Mar 3, 2003
Privacy
Transplant case stirs malpractice questions
Knoxville News-Sentinel Bill Frist, the only physician in the U.S. Senate, is hoping that his years of work to reform medical malpractice…
Mar 2, 2003