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, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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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, 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, 2001Assembly Vote Record on Edison Bailout Bill SB 78xx
Sep 10, 2001
Energy
Bailout of Edison utility could ignite voter battle
Consumer advocates say if the bill to help the utility passes they will try to overturn it with a ballot measure next…
Sep 8, 2001
Energy
Assembly OKs Bill to Rebuild Edison’s Finances
Foes say the plan, which faces hurdles in the Senate, is a bailout.Los Angeles Times Despite threats of a ballot backlash, the…
Sep 8, 2001
Privacy
PROGRESSIVES TO SCE’S RESCUE
LA Weekly It's the yellow armbands against the dark suits, as consumer activists (the ones with the yellow armbands) go up against…
Sep 7, 2001
Energy
LIGHT AND DARKNESS
LA Weekly The California Power Authority is up and running amid widespread criticism not just from the right, which has always opposed…
Sep 7, 2001
Insurance
Health plans getting better, report finds
The San Diego Union-Tribune While Congress tries to craft a managed-care patient's bill of rights, health plans received acknowledgement yesterday that perhaps…
Sep 7, 2001
Privacy
Assembly passes bill to rescue Edison
The San Francisco Chronicle The Assembly narrowly approved a rescue plan for Southern California Edison yesterday, but the controversial legislation still faces…
Sep 7, 2001
Privacy
Assembly OKs Bill to Rebuild Edison’s Finances
Lawmakers battle late into the night over the $2.9-billion package pushed by Gov. Davis. Foes say the plan, which faces hurdles in…
Sep 7, 2001ASSEMBLY PASSES EDISON BAILOUT
Fate of $4 Billion Tax Increase on Ratepayers Now in Senate's Hands As expected, the California Assembly late last night ordered a…
Sep 7, 2001
Insurance
Bailout Watch #76 – Sep 06, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #76 - Sep 06, 2001 SPECIAL EVENING BULLETIN…
Sep 6, 2001