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$100 MILLION STATE FARM SETTLEMENT;

$100 MILLION STATE FARM SETTLEMENT;

<h3>117 POLICYHOLDERS SUE OVER QUAKE COVERAGE</h3><p class="source">Chicago Tribune</p> <p>Consumer activists in California were harshly critical of Illinois insurance officials. "There is some problem with the regulatory officials in Illinois who are principally responsible for the conduct of these companies," said Harvey Rosenfield, a Santa Monica-based advocate for insurance customers. "They clearly are not enforcing Illinois regulations to protect policyholders in other states," he said.</p>
California’s New Boot Camp for Ballot Initiatives

California’s New Boot Camp for Ballot Initiatives

<h3>The Oaks Project wants to help people take a leading role in American politics.</h3><p class="source">The Christian Science Monitor</p> <p>During the midday rush outside Ralph's supermarket, David Potorti leans forward on one foot toward scurrying passersby: "Twenty seconds of your time, sir, that's all I need."</p>