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Calif. Workers’ Comp Reforms Met with Hesitation

Calif. Gov. Gray Davis, with much fanfare and hoopla, signed this year’s workers’ comp reform package, citing estimates that the bills will wring more than $4 million in yearly costs from the California’s workers’ comp system. With state Insurance Commissioner …

Garamendi Urges Schwarzenegger to Move Forward with WC Reform

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi released a letter addressed to newly-elected Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, reiterating the need for immediate action in reforming the workers’ compensation system. Dear Governor-Elect Schwarzenegger: Congratulations on the success of your campaign. I look forward to …

Schwarzenegger, Voters Terminate Davis; Becomes Next Calif. Governor

It was a lot more expensive as opposed to a plane or bus ticket, but Arnold Schwarzenegger didn’t seem to mind spending nearly $23 million to go to Sacramento. Schwarzenegger reportedly spent that much on his campaign to become California’s …

Sen. Alarcón Responds to Schwarzenegger’s Comments About WC Reforms

In an obvious gaffe in the Sept. 24 recall debate, Arnold Schwarzenegger called the recently passed Workers’ Compensation Reforms, “pre-election bogus.” Senator Richard Alarcón (D-Van Nuys) the Senate Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Conference Committee responded to Schwarzenegger’s comments. “It’s …

Ueberroth to Exit Calif. Recall Campaign

With more than 100 candidates to be the next governor of California if the move to recall Gov. Gray Davis (D) is successful, one of the more prominent candidates is apparently throwing in the towel. Former baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth, …

McClintock Sees Need for Dramatic Change in Calif. Policies

In a look at the race for Governor of California, Insurance Journal recently chatted with State Sen. Tom McClintock (R) who is running to succeed Gray Davis should the Recall Vote be successful on Oct. 7. McClintock was first elected …

Simon Departs Calif. Gubernatorial Recall Race

Californians going to the polls on Oct. 7 will have one less Republican choice in the race to recall Gov. Gray Davis and elect a never governor. On Saturday morning, Republican candidate Bill Simon departed the race, reportedly getting pressure …

Garamendi Drops Out of Calif. Governor Race

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced he has dropped out of the race for Governor Aug. 9. Garamendi bowed out under intense pressure from union leaders and fellow Democrats, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Oct. 7 election to recall …

Garamendi Announces Candidacy for Calif. Governor

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi held a press conference Aug. 7 announcing his candidacy for Governor of California. Garamendi enters the race alongside Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democrat Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante. Reports from the San Diego Union Tribune state …