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Sacramento Bee Gov. Gray Davis has vetoed legislation to create a confidential state "whistleblower's hotline" and to protect employees who refuse to…
Oct 1, 2002Associated Press Gov. Gray Davis vetoed a bill Monday that would have allowed auto insurance companies to use consistency of coverage as…
Oct 1, 2002Associated Press The fallout from Gov. Gray Davis' decision to sign or veto hundreds of bills in the last week continued to…
Oct 1, 2002Citizen Volunteers Say Early Warning System for Corporate Fraud is Needed
Sep 30, 2002Gov. Davis Derails Mercury Money Train, Protecting Motorists & Military
Sep 30, 2002The San Diego Union-Tribune Health plan decisions, usually made from September through November, are both important and complicated. You need information, whether…
Sep 29, 2002Sidewalks will be open to transporters & Companies must expand disclosuresSacramento Bee Gov. Gray Davis on Saturday approved measures to allow two-wheeled…
Sep 29, 2002AB 55 Is Not Enough; Davis Must Sign Powerful Anti-Fraud Measure -- SB 783
Sep 28, 2002Associated Press An investors' bill of rights that requires corporations to disclose information about their operations and executive compensation was signed into…
Sep 28, 2002Fraud claims could alter California's managed-care system. In same decision, judge denies bid to combine allegations by patients.The Los Angeles Times The…
Sep 27, 2002With Driver's License Bills On Governor's Desk, Insurance Proposal to Surcharge Previously Uninsured "Makes No Sense"
Sep 24, 2002The 9th Circuit Court also casts doubt on the PUC's proposal to rescue PG&ESacramento Bee A federal appeals court said Monday it…
Sep 24, 2002CA Legislation updateThe Los Angeles Times Gov. Gray Davis signed a bill by Sen. Martha Escutia (D-Whittier) that will expand a program…
Sep 24, 2002Mercury Insurance Bill Would Negate Gains For Low-Income Consumers, Other Drivers If Signed By Davis
Sep 23, 2002Case Sent to Cal. Supreme Court; Group Expects Refunds
Sep 23, 2002The Los Angeles Times From the people who brought you Proposition 103 and the like, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights…
Sep 23, 2002Sacramento Bee Republican Bill Simon began his campaign by attacking the Democratic governor's handling of the state's energy crisis and budget woes,…
Sep 22, 2002The San Francisco Chronicle Over the years, various reforms have attempted to reduce the supremacy of leadership and restore the level of…
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