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Fighting The Proposed LADWP Overbilling Settlement

Submitted by Mark Reback on Thu, 11/12/2015 - 00:00

Jamie explains to Norm how the proposed settlement in the LADWP overbilling suit must be reformed so that consumers' rights are protected: http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/podcast_11-12-15.m4a

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UPDATE: FPPC thinks twice, will not limit financial disclosures

Submitted by Carmen Balber on Tue, 11/10/2015 - 17:31

In a quiet email and with no explanation, the Fair Political Practices Commission reversed course today and said it was withdrawing proposed new rules to limit online disclosure of politicians' financial dealings.

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Capitol Watchdog: Upcoming Meetings to Watch

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Mon, 11/09/2015 - 10:52

The state's political money watchdog has been aggressive in giving the public the ability to find out who and how much donors spend to sway lawmakers. So why is it considering removing behested contributions solicited by politicians from its website after seven years? Find that and other meetings that have statewide impact below for the week of Nov. 9 - 13.

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This Lap DOGGR Don't Hunt

Submitted by Liza Tucker on Thu, 11/05/2015 - 13:11
Governor Jerry Brown makes himself out to be a Knight in Shining Armor battling Big Oil over climate change. So why is he using public funds to search for oil on his own private land?
 

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Shrinking Political World of UHW President Dave Regan

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Thu, 11/05/2015 - 09:14
We've been chronicling the ever-shrinking political world of union President Dave Regan, see here, here and here, for a while now, and recent news highlights his dwindling power.
 

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