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Energy bond plan buoys investors, but angers consumer advocatesThe San Francisco Chronicle The state Public Utilities Commission would lose its authority to…
Feb 1, 2002Golden State politicians are on the warpath after a leaked memo reveals Kenneth Lay's instructions on how the White House should handle…
Feb 1, 2002Contra Costa Times A high stakes poker game was drawing to a close this week when Gov. Gray Davis and utility regulators…
Feb 1, 2002BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #87 - Jan 31, 2002 Gray Davis for…
Jan 31, 2002White House actions mirrored Enron's ideasThe San Francisco Chronicle California's two senators pledged yesterday to turn up the heat on the White…
Jan 31, 2002Claremont Courier A Superior Court judge heard arguments last week on the merits of a lawsuit brought by the city of Santa…
Jan 30, 2002Memo Given to VP by Ken Lay Shows That Enron Influenced Federal Response to California, National Energy Policy A memo uncovered by…
Jan 30, 2002Congressional Testimony of Robert McCullough
Jan 29, 2002The Associated Press After following the energy crisis for more than a year, Davis resident Dobey Fleeman has had enough. He's installing…
Jan 28, 2002The San Diego Union-Tribune Sen. Barbara Boxer will move this week to broaden the bevy of federal investigations targeting Enron Corp. into…
Jan 26, 2002Inland Valley Times Backers of a law that puts broad conflict-of-interest limits on elected officials in five California cities were in court…
Jan 26, 2002Judge Hears Arguments for Dismissal of Case, Validity of Initiative Superior Court Judge Debra Yang heard arguments this morning in City of…
Jan 26, 2002Judge Hears Arguments for Dismissal of Case, Validity of Initiative Superior Court Judge Debra Yang heard arguments this morning in City of…
Jan 25, 2002BestWire Citing a growing number of water-damage claims, two more insurers in California are seeking homeowners rate increases.
Jan 23, 2002BestWire California Assemblyman Tom Calderon, who has been the only candidate to accept campaign contributions from insurers in his bid for California…
Jan 23, 2002The Christian Science Monitor The Enron fiasco has a positive side.
Jan 22, 2002BestWire Concerned about a potential conflict of interest, a California consumer group is monitoring insurers' campaign contributions to candidates for insurance commissioner.
Jan 22, 2002Los Angeles Times To commemorate a degree of cupidity rare even in politics, the name and face of discredited former state Insurance…
Jan 21, 2002