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The New York Times In a decision that makes it easier for Medicare patients to sue their health maintenance organizations, the California…
Mar 4, 2001San Jose Mercury News In an announcement that infuriated some consumer advocates and lawmakers Friday, PG&E Corp. said it had borrowed $…
Mar 3, 2001Contra Costa Times PG&E Corp. used part of a $1 billion loan, which closed Friday, to pay a $116 million dividend to…
Mar 3, 2001EditorialClaremont Courier There exists no greater challenge to the quality of our political behavior than the role of money in election campaigns.…
Mar 3, 2001The Associated Press Consumer advocates are criticizing a deal under which Pacific Gas & Electric's parent company borrowed $1 billion to pay…
Mar 3, 2001The Associated Press State officials say they will set aside another $500 million to keep electricity crackling across California, bringing the cost…
Mar 3, 2001He asks court not to hear case challenging rules using zip codes to help set ratesSan Francisco Chronicle Siding with his GOP…
Mar 2, 2001Copley News Service The $2.76 billion price tag assigned by Gov. Gray Davis to the purchase of Southern California Edison's transmission lines…
Mar 2, 2001EditorialInland Valley Daily Bulletin The basic thrust of Measure A in Claremont is simple and unassailable: Public officials should not be taking…
Mar 2, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #16 - Mar 01, 2001 "Victims of deregulation."…
Mar 2, 2001RN "This court had no choice but to pluck ... [the plaintiff's] case out of the state court in which she sought…
Mar 1, 2001CNBC News Aftershocks do continue to rumble underneath the Pacific Northwest as officials add up the cost of yesterday's earthquake. Insurance companies…
Mar 1, 2001Commr. Low Supports Quackenbush Regulations Allowing Discriminatory, ZIP Code-Based Insurance Rates
Mar 1, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #15 - Feb 28, 2001 Good news: the…
Mar 1, 2001Summer expected to be crunch timeThe San Francisco Chronicle Gov. Gray Davis' optimistic assessment that California may be on the "back side"…
Feb 28, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #14 - Feb 27, 2001 Public subsidies to…
Feb 28, 2001San Jose Mercury News In a move that would financially reward consumers for conserving energy, State Sen. Don Perata unveiled a proposal…
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