Insurance
COURT URGED TO TAKE ON REDLINING
The Recorder A group of lawmakers Tuesday took the rare step of calling on the California Supreme Court to review whether insurance…
Mar 14, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
You’ve Got Power
The Oaks Project fulfills mutual needs: the need of citizens to feel that they can make a difference. And our need to…
Mar 13, 2001Legislators, Consumer Advocates Call on Supreme Court to Take Case Challenging Discriminatory Quackenbush-Era Regulations
Fifteen Year Battle for Fair Insurance Rates Comes Down to One Decision
Mar 13, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #20 – Mar 12, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #20 - Mar 12, 2001 Busting the supply…
Mar 13, 2001
Healthcare
Private matter; Managed care chief declines to release arbitration records
Modern Physician California's managed care chief plans to evaluate health plan arbitration but has no plans to comply with a consumer group's…
Mar 12, 2001
Energy
Lawmakers find no energy idea shortage
Sacramento Bee Nearly everyone has an idea for responding to California's energy crisis
Mar 12, 2001
Insurance
Good driver/bad driver
Insurance rates should be based on record and experience, not ZIP code -- San Jose Mercury News EditorialSan Jose Mercury News MORE…
Mar 12, 2001
Energy
EDITORIAL: DAVIS – LOST AT SEA; GOVERNOR’S POWER PLAN FOUNDERS ON DOUBLETALK
The Daily News of Los Angeles TIMES of crisis like California's current energy shortages test our leaders' skill to sail the ship…
Mar 11, 2001
Energy
Regulators Say Wholesalers Sold Power at ‘Unjust, Unreasonable’ Prices
San Jose Mercury News In the strongest indication yet that California's energy market is being manipulated, federal regulators said Friday that electricity…
Mar 10, 2001
Energy
Plan for power lines could raise rates
The Orange County Register Californians' electricity bills could climb 15 percent beyond the back-to-back increases already facing ratepayers as a result of…
Mar 10, 2001
Energy
Feds Hint at Power Bill Refunds
Firms ordered to justify high ratesThe San Francisco Chronicle Federal regulators warned power companies yesterday that they may have to refund $69…
Mar 10, 2001
Energy
Federal Panel Orders Refunds from Power Generators in California Crisis
Contra Costa Times A federal panel that has staunchly defended the free market in the face of a collapsing electricity deregulation scheme…
Mar 10, 2001
Energy
FERC might order power suppliers to give refunds
$69 million in overcharges for January may be rebatedThe San Diego Union-Tribune Federal energy regulators, who resisted calls for refunds through eight…
Mar 10, 2001
Energy
Negotiator for state is Edison consultant; consumer advocate says it’s ‘immoral, unethical’
Copley News Service When Gov. Gray Davis announced a record $43 billion portfolio of power contracts this week, he hailed the effort…
Mar 9, 2001
Energy
Lawmakers concerned power crunch may sap state’s budget
The Associated Press With California spending $45 million a day just to keep its lights on in the midst of an unrelenting…
Mar 9, 2001
Energy
LOONEY LIGHTS-OUT PLAN
GOVERNOR'S PLAN FOR 'POWER POLICE' MONITORING CALLED UNENFORCEABLEThe Daily News of Los Angeles Gov. Gray Davis' energy conservation plan that requires law…
Mar 9, 2001
Privacy
Government influence measure still could be challenged
Inland Valley Times Voters were in the mood Tuesday to put more limits on their elected officials, overwhelmingly passing a new law…
Mar 9, 2001
Energy
Energy-related legislative proposals piling up
Sacramento Bee Nearly everyone has an idea for responding to California's energy crisis:
Mar 9, 2001