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The San Francisco Chronicle The state's energy crisis, the collapse of Enron, Arthur Andersen's document shredding and the resulting scandal that cost…
Jul 1, 2002Power Markets Week The California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday retained UBS Warburg to arrange the financing needed to implement its reorganization proposal…
Jul 1, 2002California: Increases remain in place despite a sharp drop in market prices. State panel predicts a $2.7-billion windfall for the utilities.The Los…
Jun 30, 2002Communications Daily Cal. appeals court stayed lower court ruling that would oust PUC Comr. Henry Duque from office because of financial conflict…
Jun 28, 2002Consumer Group Supports A Davis Administration Plan Designed To Protect Patient Choice; Proposal Includes Access to Vital Medical Records
Jun 27, 2002Lawsuit challenges the authority of the CPUC to secretly authorize ratepayer bailouts of utility companies
Jun 27, 2002The Sacramento Bee Sponsors of a bill that would have allowed patients to avoid mandatory arbitration in certain HMO disputes blamed powerful…
Jun 27, 2002The San Francisco Chronicle The "walks" continue. Two significant bills were killed on reconsideration in Assembly committees Tuesday, with pivotal blocs of…
Jun 27, 2002Claim LA Labor Chief Miguel Contreras Said Killing Voluntary Arbitration Top Priority Los Angeles area Democrats claim they refused to vote on…
Jun 26, 2002San Gabriel Valley Tribune Legislation narrowly approved last week by the state Senate that would require corporate executives to report a company's…
Jun 26, 2002When the going gets tough, more and more lawmakers are taking a walkThe San Francisco Chronicle An outbreak of spinelessness has struck…
Jun 25, 2002Philadelphia Inquirer Just when the anti-HMO movie "John Q" was well on its way to the bottom shelves of video stores, along…
Jun 25, 2002The Sacramento Bee Henry Duque, who was kicked off the California Public Utilities Commission three months ago for violating state conflict of…
Jun 25, 2002Rising malpractice premiums may force some doctors to stop delivering babiesDayton Daily News Miami Valley physicians say rising malpractice premiums soon will…
Jun 23, 2002The San Francisco Chronicle Two top executives at Kaiser Permanente will leave July 1, including its California division president, whose job has…
Jun 22, 2002The San Diego Union-Tribune In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that states can force health plans to pay…
Jun 21, 2002The San Francisco Chronicle States can entitle patients to a second medical opinion if their HMO refuses to pay for treatment, a…
Jun 21, 2002Senate measure would compel corporate officers to report any illegal activities they hear aboutContra Costa Times Consumer advocates hailed the passage of…
Jun 21, 2002