Insurance
Bailout Watch #13 – Feb 26, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #13 - Feb 26, 2001 SPECIAL EDITION: Davis…
Feb 27, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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West Zone: Calif. HMO Dept. Intervenes
American Banker-Bond Buyer The California Dept. of Managed Health Care has decided to put itself in the precarious position of arbiter in…
Feb 26, 2001
Energy
Under plan, utility customers would get rebates
Sacramento Bee Customers of California's three private electric utilities would get rebates for conservation this summer under a proposal by Sen. Don…
Feb 26, 2001
Healthcare
Access to arbitration records sought
Modern Healthcare Sparking outrage from health plans, two California consumer groups have filed a petition to make records of arbitration hearings between…
Feb 26, 2001
Energy
DAVIS STRIKES DEAL WITH EDISON TO BUY GRID
STATE WOULD PAY $2.76 BILLION FOR GRID AND GUARANTEE BAILOUT BONDS. BUT THE PACT IS MET WITH MUCH SKEPTICISM AND PG&E IS…
Feb 25, 2001
Energy
Edison to sell lines, Davis says
The San Diego Union-Tribune Reaching the first of three accords needed for his power-grid takeover plan, Gov. Gray Davis announced yesterday he…
Feb 24, 2001
Energy
EDISON BUYOUT CLOSE
STATE OKS $2.76 BILLION TO ACQUIRE POWER LINESThe Daily News of Los Angeles Gov. Gray Davis announced Friday that the state has…
Feb 24, 2001
Energy
Davis reaches tentative deal with Edison to buy power lines
San Jose Mercury News After weeks of anticipation, Gov. Gray Davis emerged from high-stakes talks aimed at rescuing the state's two largest…
Feb 24, 2001
Energy
Davis reaches deal with Edison to buy transmission lines for $2.7 billion
Contra Costa Times Gov. Gray Davis has reached agreement with Southern California Edison for the state to buy its transmission lines for…
Feb 24, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #12 – Feb 23, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #12 - Feb 23, 2001 Stick this in…
Feb 24, 2001
Healthcare
THROW LIGHT ON HMO COMPLAINTS
Los Angeles Times EditorialLos Angeles Times Last month the state Supreme Court essentially prohibited health plans from sealing medical records involved in…
Feb 23, 2001
Energy
FIRMS HANDLING BOND ISSUE HAVE ENERGY INDUSTRY TIES
MANY OF THE COMPANIES HIRED TO OVERSEE $10-BILLION DEAL THAT WILL ALLOW STATE TO BUY ELECTRICITY ALSO HAVE DONE BUSINESS WITH UTILITIESLos…
Feb 22, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #11 – Feb 21, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #11 - Feb 21, 2001 $2.3 billion down…
Feb 22, 2001
Insurance
Term limits leave California with legislative rookies to fix crisis
The Associated Press California's strict term limits have left the state with an inexperienced Legislature trying to untangle the electricity crisis -…
Feb 21, 2001
Energy
Senate approves power authority bill
The Associated Press Consumer advocates who have fought fiercely against rising utility rates remain skeptical about the state's energy crisis, but some…
Feb 21, 2001
Insurance
Federal regulators refuse to reconsider PG&E reorganization
Copley News Service Federal regulators on Wednesday refused to reconsider their decision to allow PG&E Corp. to transfer assets of several subsidiaries…
Feb 21, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #10 – Feb 20, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #10 - Feb 20, 2001 Governor unveils his…
Feb 21, 2001
Energy
Senate approves power authority bill
The Associated Press California's Senate gave Gov. Gray Davis more leverage in his negotiations with utility companies Tuesday, approving legislation that would…
Feb 20, 2001