Energy
Chaos obscured energy conflicts
An adviser says the focus for buyers was keeping lights on in the state.Sacramento Bee It was Jan. 17, and Californians were…
Aug 2, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
BUSH REACHES PATIENTS’ RIGHTS COMPROMISE
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette President Bush struck a deal yesterday with a key Republican lawmaker on a compromise patients' bill of rights, but the…
Aug 2, 2001Norwood-Bush Amendments To Patients’ Rights Erases More Generous CA Laws
Californians Would Be Limited In Right To Recover Damages Against HMO California patients who today have a right to recover unlimited damages…
Aug 2, 2001Consumer Group Calls on CPUC to Block Davis Power Grab
Plan Would Give Conflict-Ridden DWR Total Authority Without Accountability
Aug 2, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #62 – Aug 01, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #62 - Aug 01, 2001 CALpine & CALifornia:…
Aug 1, 2001
Energy
Utilities, consumer group file response to regulator rate plan
The Associated Press The state's two largest utilities and a vocal consumer advocacy group have asked the California Public Utilities Commission to…
Aug 1, 2001
Accountability
Limits urged on campaign contributions
The Daily News A community activist has called on the City Council to toughen its ethics rules by adopting an ordinance already…
Aug 1, 2001
Energy
Energy companies spent $6 million-plus to influence state
The Associated Press Although mired in the state's power crisis, energy companies spent more than $6 million to influence state government in…
Aug 1, 2001
Energy
Davis administration in bind over energy disclosures
Sacramento Bee It was Jan. 17, and Californians were suffering through their first day of planned, widespread outages. The state's two largest…
Aug 1, 2001
Energy
California Governor, San Jose-Based Energy Company Deny Special Deal
San Jose Mercury News With Gray Davis' foes heaping criticism on state officials who invested in Calpine, the San Jose company became…
Aug 1, 2001Davis Derails Disclosure
Governor Vetoes Legislation to Disclose Paid or Volunteer Status for Signature Gatherers Citizen activists decried Governor Davis' move Monday to deny voters…
Aug 1, 2001
Energy
Power firms amp up lobbying
Edison spends $5.5 million to gain support for bailout to prevent bankruptcy.The Orange County Register Edison International has spent more than $5.5…
Jul 31, 2001
Insurance
Gray Davis’ Edison problem
The governor struggles to orchestrate a multimillion-dollar bailout of the utility that has spent big bucks on his campaign.Salon.com Ever since his…
Jul 31, 2001
Privacy
Governor vetoes bill disclosing if signature gatherer is paid
Sacramento Bee Gov. Gray Davis has vetoed a bill that would have informed voters whether the person gathering signatures for a new…
Jul 31, 2001
Privacy
Irvine Studies Ethics Limits
Mayor Agran urges stricter campaign donation rules, which other California cities have adopted. Some see legal difficulties.Los Angeles Times Irvine may join…
Jul 30, 2001Public Utilities Commission Should Throw Out Rate Agreement in Light of DWR Conflicts
Conflicts of Interest Reveal Basic Flaw in Far-Reaching Energy Proposal
Jul 30, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #61 – Jul 27, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #61 - Jul 27, 2001 Message to lawmakers:…
Jul 27, 2001
Energy
California lawmaker enjoys utility’s largesse
makes no apologies for taking contributionsThe Associated Press Whenever the Los Angeles Lakers play in Sacramento, state Assemblyman Rod Wright calls around…
Jul 27, 2001