Edison to Spend Millions in Ads Geared Toward $Billion Bailout
Utility Trots Out Shills and Turncoats in TV/Radio Lobbying Effort
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Healthcare
Medicare patients allowed to sue HMOs
Top state court rules in denial-of-care caseThe San Francisco Chronicle In a major victory for 1.5 million Californians, the state Supreme Court…
May 4, 2001
Healthcare
Medicare Patients Can Sue HMOs
State court rules in favor of consumers' right to seek redress if care is improperly denied.Los Angeles Times Medicare patients in California…
May 4, 2001
Healthcare
California Court Upholds Patient’s Right to Sue an H.M.O.
New York Times In a decision that makes it easier for Medicare patients to sue their health maintenance organizations, the California Supreme…
May 4, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #37 – May 03, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #37 - May 03, 2001 Remember when we…
May 3, 2001California Legislature Authorizes Public Power Agency
Consumer Group Calls Power Authority the Long Term Energy Solution
May 3, 2001
Energy
Utilities spend to keep the lobbying heat on
The Orange County Register Although strapped for cash, California's three largest utilities spent nearly $1.18 million during the first three months of…
May 3, 2001
Energy
Legislature sends power authority bill to governor
The Associated Press California is poised to enter the power business after the state Senate approved the creation of a public power…
May 3, 2001
Energy
GOP candidate says Davis policies mean socialism, bankruptcy
The Associated Press Secretary of State Bill Jones on Thursday released his plan to solve California's energy woes and accused Gov. Gray…
May 3, 2001
Energy
Federal judge dismisses $10 billion PG&E lawsuit
The Associated Press A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed against the state's Public Utilities Commission by California's largest utility,…
May 3, 2001
Energy
California consumer groups unhappy with settlement involving Williams
The Associated Press Williams Cos. should have paid California more than the $8 million it was forced to in a settlement with…
May 3, 2001
Energy
California Decision May Lead to Future Tax Break for Energy Firms
San Jose Mercury News Even as they announce record profits, energy companies from Texas, North Carolina and other states could see a…
May 3, 2001
Energy
Calif. Senate Oks Power Authority
Associated Press State lawmakers approved a bill Thursday to create a public power authority, sending the measure to Gov. Gray Davis for…
May 3, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #36 – May 02, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #36 - May 02, 2001 Deregulation creates a…
May 2, 2001
Privacy
City blocks taxpayers’ measure; mulls stance
Pasadena Star-News The city is blocking the implementation of a voter-approved political initiative while the City Council decides whether it wants to…
May 2, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #35 – May 01, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #35 - May 01, 2001 BUSH TO CALIFORNIA:…
May 1, 2001
Energy
California power supplier settles overcharge suit
The Associated Press Consumer advocates say the $8 million refund a Tulsa-based energy company agreed to pay in a settlement with federal…
May 1, 2001
Insurance
Auto Insurance Seen Returning to Era of Annual Rate Increases
Major insurers, looking to increase profits and citing higher claim costs, seek to raise fees, executive says.Los Angeles Times Californians are heading…
May 1, 2001