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Healthcare: Not my constituent? Not my problem.
Opinion L.A.Note to state Sen. Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina): When Californians come to your committee to testify about personal hardships, it's probably not a good idea to yukk it up about them not being in your constituents.... -
Bill calling for state regulation of health insurance rates clears key hurdle
Money & CompanyA hotly contested bill that would allow state insurance regulators to reject excessive health insurer rate hikes cleared a legislative hurdle Wednesday, but it faces amendments that could weaken its consumer protections. The measure, Assembly Bill 52,... -
Legislators vote to audit controversial bond agencies
Money & CompanyCalifornia legislators voted to open an official probe of two controversial state agencies that channel money earned from issuing municipal bonds to private companies. Assemblyman Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) in May requested the audit of the California... -
Assemblyman Feuer signals possible bid for L.A. city attorney
L.A. NOWMike Feuer: The assemblyman has filed paperwork to raise money for a possible 2013 bid for Los Angeles city attorney.... -
Governor signs bills aimed at improving child-abuse investigations
L.A. NOWGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a trio of bills to improve the quality of child-abuse investigations and increase support for foster children when they turn 18 years old. Two of the bills are aimed at improving the Los Angeles County...... -
Schwarzenegger decision could have an impact on looted-art claim against Norton Simon Museum
Culture MonsterA stroke of Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggerâs pen could influence a high-stakes art saga: Marei Von Saherâs claim that two of the Norton Simon Museumâs prized paintings are rightfully hers. The governor, facing a deadline of midnight Thursday, signed... -
Schwarzenegger's healthcare reform legacy
Opinion L.A.The GOP's surge across the country has put Obamacare in jeopardy, but California's lame-duck Republican governor has nevertheless signed a series of bills that implement key pieces of the federal healthcare reform law. And in so doing, he put California..... -
Blue Shield backs down from a fight it seemed likely to win
Opinion L.A.Nonprofit health insurer Blue Shield of California declared Wednesday that two rate increases in rapid succession would suffice, so it was canceling the hike in premiums that were scheduled to take effect May 1. Its CEO, Bruce Bodaken, offered this...... -
Non-emergency helicopter landings at Sofitel opposed
L.A. NOWTwo elected officials sent a letter Friday urging the California Department of Transportation to reject any proposal to allow non-emergency helicopter touchdowns on the roof of the Sofitel hotel in Los Angeles. In a letter to Caltrans director Cindy... -
Push for open dependency courts set for key test on Tuesday
L.A. NOWThe push to allow public oversight of court hearings that consider foster care placements and other sensitive child welfare decisions faces a crucial test when it is reaches the state assembly’s human services committee on Tuesday. The bill, AB73... -
Dependency courts oversight bill dies in Assembly
L.A. NOWA bill that would have allowed public oversight of court hearings that consider foster care placements and other sensitive child-welfare decisions was put on hold Tuesday in an Assembly committee, effectively killing if for the remainder of the... -
Toxic chemical rules are on Brown's agenda
GreenspaceAs Congress struggles to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act, California in the next few months is expected to issue comprehensive rules curbing chemicals in consumer products such as toys, cosmetics and plastics. On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Frank...
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