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Judge OKs $3.3 billion Edison rescue

Judge OKs $3.3 billion Edison rescue

<h3>Consumer groups irate over secret deal to keep utility out of bankruptcy</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>A federal judge approved a $3.3 billion rescue plan yesterday for Southern California Edison, just three days after the state's Public Utilities Commission endorsed the plan.</p>
Davis walks energy tightrope;

Davis walks energy tightrope;

<h3>Governor can now distance himself from Edison deal</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Gray Davis said this week's from-out-of-nowhere deal to save Southern California Edison wasn't his idea, but it is one more example of how he has maneuvered through energy crisis politics.</p>
Fact Sheet – Analysis of the Arguments FOR a Bailout

Fact Sheet – Analysis of the Arguments FOR a Bailout

<!-- excerpt --><p>Shockingly few arguments have been made in favor of the Edison bailout legislation -- a sure sign, by itself, that a bailout is mistaken. But we've assembled every argument we have heard in favor of the bailout and provide our analysis: in bankruptcy, cre</p>
Bailout Watch #79 – Sep 17, 2001

Bailout Watch #79 – Sep 17, 2001

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #79 - Sep 17, 2001<br/> <br/> BAILOUT BLOCKED</strong><br/> <br/> Edison's nine-month campaign to force ratepayers to pay over $6...
Time running out on Edison deal

Time running out on Edison deal

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis said Friday he's concerned that a version of his deal to save Southern California Edison that's currently under consideration by the Senate won't keep the utility from bankruptcy.</p>
Bailout Watch #78 – Sep 13, 2001

Bailout Watch #78 – Sep 13, 2001

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #78 - Sep 13, 2001<br/> <br/> SPECIAL SACRAMENTO LOBBYING EDITION<br/> <br/> Tweaked, Morphed, Hijacked, Gutted - A Day...</strong>
Health plans getting better, report finds

Health plans getting better, report finds

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>While Congress tries to craft a managed-care patient's bill of rights, health plans received acknowledgement yesterday that perhaps they may not be doing so badly, after all.</p>
Bailout Watch #76 – Sep 06, 2001

Bailout Watch #76 – Sep 06, 2001

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #76 - Sep 06, 2001<br/> <br/> SPECIAL EVENING BULLETIN<br/> <br/> Dems Push Republicans for Political Cover on Bailout. </strong>FTCR...