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Supposedly Independent Administrator Puts Herself Above Public Scrutiny The "independent" administrator for Kaiser Permanente's mandatory arbitration system has refused to answer serious…
Apr 8, 2002Energy Daily A California court issued a tentative ruling last week calling for the removal of Commissioner Henry Duque from the California…
Apr 8, 2002Judge tentatively ousts commissionerThe San Francisco Chronicle A San Francisco Superior Court judge tentatively ordered that one of the state's top utility…
Apr 5, 2002The judge finds that Henry Duque was not dishonest but rules he should have known of the conflict of interest.San Francisco Daily…
Apr 5, 2002Associated Press Just days after he filled a sudden vacancy at the Public Utilities Commission, it appears Gov. Gray Davis already needs…
Apr 5, 2002Court: Henry Duque bought stock in phone firm with business before panel. He denies wrongdoing.The Los Angeles Times A judge ruled Thursday…
Apr 5, 2002Calpine deal seen as nearSan Jose Mercury News After four months of closed-door talks, state officials are close to agreement with Calpine…
Apr 5, 2002Greenwire California Gov. Gray Davis (D) and Calpine Corp. are close to an agreement to rework four long-term power contracts worth $11.7…
Apr 5, 2002Post-Newsweek Newsbytes California Public Utilities Commissioner Henry Duque will resign from his post next week amid findings that he bought 700 shares…
Apr 5, 2002Associated Press A state judge ordered California Public Utilities Commission member Henry Duque removed from office Thursday for investing $10,000 in a…
Apr 4, 2002Crime: Businessman, who led a foundation created by Chuck Quackenbush, faces eight criminal charges, including theft of funds.The Los Angeles Times A…
Apr 3, 2002Citing procedural grounds, judge dismisses a challenge to measure approved by voters.Los Angeles Times A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a…
Apr 2, 2002Oaks Project Volunteers Call on City to Implement Will of Voters Superior Court Judge Debra Yang thwarted the city of Santa Monica's…
Apr 2, 2002HMOs aim to stop even modest reform in its tracksIn These Times (Institute for Public Affairs) California's HMO reform laws, in force…
Apr 1, 2002Oaks Project Volunteers Call on City to Implement Will of Voters Superior Court Judge Debra Yang thwarted the city of Santa Monica's…
Apr 1, 2002The San Francisco Chronicle Some have criticized Kaiser -- and Lawrence in particular -- for trying to mimic the structure of for-profit…
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