Providing an effective voice for American consumers in an era when special interests dominate public discourse, government and politics. Non-partisan.
Those trying to cancel pacts early find it's difficult, unless they pay a fee.The Orange County Register Richard Rutkowski's wife, Sharon, died…
Jan 13, 2003Associated Press State & Local Wires The 1st District Court of Appeal, in overturning a lower court judge, said Duque broke no…
Jan 13, 2003Bill Frist's long record of corporate vicesLA Weekly While TV gushed last week over the Republicans' new Senate majority leader, Bill Frist,…
Jan 10, 2003The Stockton Record State Sen.-turned-lobbyist Patrick Johnston says his clients gained nothing from his unpaid role helping Gov. Gray Davis hammer out…
Jan 10, 2003Critics say the state panel vote was hasty, coming beforethe original caps could be fully applied.The Los Angeles Times Even before California's…
Jan 10, 2003Manufacturers Get Only Business Tax Break Detailed in State of the State Governor Davis announced a $420 million tax break last night…
Jan 9, 2003Governor Davis Has Been MIA on Controlling Health Care Costs; Today's State of the State Address Is An Important Test of Leadership…
Jan 8, 2003Consumer Group Calls for Audit of Governor's Use of Private Lobbyists to Write Public Policy Gov. Davis has given power to craft…
Jan 8, 2003Gov. Davis has given power to craft his current budget proposal to Phil Isenberg and Patrick Johnston, two lobbyists who represent several…
Jan 8, 2003Phil Isenberg and Patrick Johnston, two lobbyists who represent several of the most influential special interests in California, should be barred immediately…
Jan 8, 2003Charleston Gazette An Elkins doctor who testified to Congress last summer about his high medical malpractice rates didn't mention his conviction for…
Jan 8, 2003"I STAND BEHIND EVERY DECISION"The San Jose Mercury News Gov. Gray Davis on Tuesday defended his decision to allow prominent lobbyists to…
Jan 8, 2003Physician's Criminal Past, Not Innocent Victims, Cause of Malpractice Premium Increases ¬W?4Virginia physicians strike, the doctor that represented them before Congress in…
Jan 7, 2003Houston Chronicle Insurance on your car or home is supposed to provide some security that if something goes wrong, it can't go…
Jan 7, 2003National Public Radio (NPR) Morning Edition Frist projects a more modern image of the South and a more moderate image of his…
Jan 7, 2003Doctors Want No-Fault System for No Accountability "Punishing victims for insurers' price-gouging is a slippery slope that will lead, if the insurance…
Jan 6, 2003THE ELECTRICITY DAILY The appointment drew a raspberry from consumer advocate Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights.
Jan 6, 2003Electric Utilities Week/Power Markets Week California Gov. Gray Davis' Dec. 31 replacement of state Public Utilities Commission President Loretta Lynch with Commissioner…
Jan 6, 2003