Privacy
Court’s inaction keeps law alive
Claremont weighs next move with Oaks Initiative poised to take effectInland Valley Times The city's challenge to a new law that radically…
Mar 17, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
State will spend $51 million for energy consultants and ad campaign
The Associated Press Gov. Gray Davis will spend more than $51 million over two years on consultants to help negotiate power contracts…
Mar 16, 2001
Energy
California Governor Outlines Plan to Research Energy Solutions
San Jose Mercury News Gov. Gray Davis' administration plans to spend at least $ 10 million over the next two years on…
Mar 16, 2001
Healthcare
EDITORIAL: Disclosure vs. discretion – Should medical arbitration records be public?
Sacramento Bee One of the first high-profile decisions for the new state Department of Managed Health Care is whether to release more…
Mar 15, 2001
Healthcare
Aetna names new head of medical operations
The Associated Press Aetna Inc., still mending fences with physicians over its managed care policies, on Thursday appointed a California HMO executive…
Mar 15, 2001
Insurance
Lawmakers ask high court to review auto insurance differences
Sacramento Bee Several lawmakers urged the California Supreme Court on Tuesday to review a state insurance regulation that allows good drivers to…
Mar 14, 2001
Energy
DAVIS ANNOUNCES REBATES FOR SUMMER POWER-SAVERS
The Daily News of Los Angeles Gov. Gray Davis ordered a 20 percent rebate Tuesday for customers of the state's three private…
Mar 14, 2001
Insurance
Court Urged to Take On Redlining
In rare move, legislators call on Supreme Court to review insurance caseThe Recorder A group of lawmakers Tuesday took the rare step…
Mar 14, 2001
Energy
California Program Offers Rebates for Cutting Summer Power Consumption
San Jose Mercury News Calling it a "patriotic duty" to save energy during the state's ongoing power crunch, Gov. Gray Davis unveiled…
Mar 14, 2001
Energy
Calif. Senate Opens Power Probe
Associated Press In a move that could force out-of-state power suppliers to open their books and justify their profits, the state Senate…
Mar 14, 2001
Insurance
COURT URGED TO TAKE ON REDLINING
The Recorder A group of lawmakers Tuesday took the rare step of calling on the California Supreme Court to review whether insurance…
Mar 14, 2001
Energy
You’ve Got Power
The Oaks Project fulfills mutual needs: the need of citizens to feel that they can make a difference. And our need to…
Mar 13, 2001Legislators, Consumer Advocates Call on Supreme Court to Take Case Challenging Discriminatory Quackenbush-Era Regulations
Fifteen Year Battle for Fair Insurance Rates Comes Down to One Decision
Mar 13, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #20 – Mar 12, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #20 - Mar 12, 2001 Busting the supply…
Mar 13, 2001
Healthcare
Private matter; Managed care chief declines to release arbitration records
Modern Physician California's managed care chief plans to evaluate health plan arbitration but has no plans to comply with a consumer group's…
Mar 12, 2001
Energy
Lawmakers find no energy idea shortage
Sacramento Bee Nearly everyone has an idea for responding to California's energy crisis
Mar 12, 2001
Insurance
Good driver/bad driver
Insurance rates should be based on record and experience, not ZIP code -- San Jose Mercury News EditorialSan Jose Mercury News MORE…
Mar 12, 2001
Energy
EDITORIAL: DAVIS – LOST AT SEA; GOVERNOR’S POWER PLAN FOUNDERS ON DOUBLETALK
The Daily News of Los Angeles TIMES of crisis like California's current energy shortages test our leaders' skill to sail the ship…
Mar 11, 2001