Taxpayer Group Urges Citizens To Sign Tax Refunds Over To Families Of Lost Firemen
The Foundation For Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) today called upon taxpayers across the nation to sign over their tax refund checks…
Sep 14, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
Time running out on Edison deal
The Associated Press Gov. Gray Davis said Friday he's concerned that a version of his deal to save Southern California Edison that's…
Sep 14, 2001
Insurance
Bailout Watch #78 – Sep 13, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #78 - Sep 13, 2001 SPECIAL SACRAMENTO LOBBYING…
Sep 13, 2001Two Public Utility Commissioners Asked to Step-Aside on Rate Agreement Vote
Consumer Group Says PUC Pres. Lynch and Comm. Brown Have Bias As A Result of Work With Administration
Sep 13, 2001New Edison Bill Requires Multiple Bailouts
--Windfall Profits Tax Nears Defeat on Assembly Floor-- Thursday, 5:30pm - With the spotlight turned on the East Coast, lawmakers are siding…
Sep 13, 2001
Energy
Watchdogs prowl the Capitol
Volunteers from the "War Room" lobby to stop the Edison bailout billSacramento News & Review Today's battle would be crucial. If this…
Sep 13, 2001
Energy
Watchdogs Prowl the Capitol
Volunteers from the "War Room" lobby to stop the Edison bailout billSacramento News & Review Today's battle would be crucial. If this…
Sep 13, 2001
Energy
Time running out on Edison deal
The Associated Press State lawmakers prepared to rush through hundreds of measures in the remaining two days of the legislative session, but…
Sep 13, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #77 – Sep 12, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #77 - Sep 12, 2001 SPECIAL SACRAMENTO LOBBYING…
Sep 12, 2001
In The News
California Gold Card Application Form
Just fill out the application and send it off to Governor Gray Davis. Before you know it, you'll be back in the…
Sep 12, 2001
In The News
California Gold Card
Everybody makes mistakes. But not everybody has to pay for them. You can avoid your financial errors too with the new California…
Sep 12, 2001
Energy
Tying a Yellow Ribbon Around SoCal Edison
THE ELECTRICITY DAILY While the California Legislature's Southern California Edison rescue bill goes to conference committee where details may be worked out…
Sep 11, 2001Assembly Vote Record on Edison Bailout Bill SB 78xx
Sep 10, 2001
Energy
State Faces Crunch Time to Deal With Electricity Costs
With one week left in legislative session, lawmakers and regulators want to resolve questions on how California will recoup its expenditures during…
Sep 10, 2001
Energy
It’s Back to California’s Senate for Proposed Edison Rescue
The Bond Buyer The California Senate today may consider an amended version of a bill, narrowly approved by the Assembly last week,…
Sep 10, 2001
Energy
Cal. Assembly OKs SCE Rescue Deal
Energy Daily California's State Assembly narrowly approved its version of a rescue plan for Southern California Edison late last week, although the…
Sep 10, 2001