News Release – Page 122 – Consumer Watchdog

Schwarzenegger Insurance Tax Unfair to Homeowners, Lets Insurers Off the Hook

Consumer Watchdog January 9, 2008

Insurance Interests Have Donated $3.8 Million To Schwarzenegger's Political Funds, Would Reap Benefit of Plan Santa Monica, CA -- Governor Schwarzenegger's proposal to add a 1.25% tax on homeowners and business property...

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Congress Must Act to Question, Curb Energy Prices as Gasoline Rises Again, Says Group

Consumer Watchdog January 7, 2008

Pump Price up a Nickel in a Week, Boosting Refinery Profits Even as Economists See Recession Looming

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Consumer Advocates to CA Legislative Analyst: Consider Massachusetts Financial Meltdown in Review of Health Care Legislation

Consumer Watchdog January 3, 2008

Santa Monica, CA -- In a letter sent today to California Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill, a consumer group urged Hill, who is conducting an independent fiscal analysis of the state's health care legislation, to examine…

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Energy Traders Get Their Manufactured $100-Oil Dream, Consumers Brace for $4.00 Gasoline

Consumer Watchdog January 3, 2008

Group Calls on Congress to Curb Wild Speculation in Energy Markets

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Consumer & Public Interest Groups Back New U.S. Patent Rules That Would Curtail Abusive Behavior By Applicants

Consumer Watchdog December 20, 2007

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Labor & Medical Industry Give 56% of Prop 93 $$ to Win Concessions in Health Care Legislation;

Consumer Watchdog December 17, 2007

Núñez Deal Would Force Consumers to Buy Health Insurance With No Limit on Price or Promise of Meaningful Benefits

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Stem Cell Agency “Disclosure” Makes Mockery of Claims Of Openness And Transparency;

Consumer Watchdog December 14, 2007

Institute Reveals Identities of 12 Institutions Seeking $260 Million In Laboratory Grants; Five Still Secret

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Consumer Advocates Urge Tough Rules to End Unrestricted Political Spending

Consumer Watchdog December 14, 2007

Ethics Board Proposes Travel, Meal Disclosures to Close Spending Loophole Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer advocates applauded the state ethics board for moving forward today with requirements that politicians justify their use of...

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