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The Associated Press State & Local Wire Gov. Gray Davis appointed a former Edison International and Southern California Edison executive Tuesday as…
Mar 5, 2002Energy Industry Gets the Break the SEC Gave Enron in '94
Mar 5, 2002While there are a number of points of concern (including taxpayer subsidies of the nuclear and oil industries), the Foundation for Taxpayer…
Mar 4, 2002Business Insurance Voters in California's primary election on Tuesday will decide from among eleven candidates who will fill the role of insurance…
Mar 4, 2002Modesto Bee The shadow being cast on the California insurance commissioner race comes from halfway across the Pacific Ocean.
Mar 3, 2002The Boston Globe The practices of Enron Corp. and other energy companies that designed California's energy-deregulation bill resulted in $40 billion to…
Mar 3, 2002Associated Press State & Local Wire As they head toward Tuesday's primary, the three major Democratic candidates for insurance commissioner are running…
Mar 1, 2002State Net Capitol Journal Political junkies in CALIFORNIA have been treated to what is known as a "Quack-O-Meter" this election season. Faxed…
Mar 1, 2002Associated Press State & Local Wire As one of California's major utilities settled its debts Friday, another remained mired in bankruptcy, which…
Mar 1, 2002New Rules Represent Important First Step Toward Better Disclosure The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) commended new rules issued by…
Feb 28, 2002New Times Los Angeles When we voted to make our state insurance commissioner an elected officeholder in 1988, everybody said our troubles…
Feb 28, 2002The Los Angeles Times The modernn litmus test for candidates for state insurance commissioner is simple and basic: Do they take campaign…
Feb 28, 2002Bestwire California's next insurance commissioner will have a full plate when he takes office in January, and that agenda will be on…
Feb 28, 2002California Workers Comp Advisor Tom Umberg may have Erin Brockovich on his side, but Tom Calderon has Pacific Gas & Electric Co.…
Feb 27, 2002Financier warns attempt may feed market uncertainty and cost consumersThe San Francisco Chronicle The hired Wall Street gun who served as Gov.…
Feb 26, 2002Associated Press The last time Californians entrusted oversight of the state's $86 billion insurance market to an industry-backed politician, it ended in…
Feb 26, 2002Energy: FERC is asked to reduce cost of long-term contracts by $21 billion. Suppliers, analysts call the request a long shot.Los Angeles…
Feb 26, 2002The Bond Buyer The long-awaited approval last week by the California Public Utilities Commission of a rate agreement with the state's Department…
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