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TEACHER PENSION TENSION
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Property Owners Could Be Taxed Out of Their Homes if Teacher Pensions become the Responsibility of Local Property Owners
Governor and Democrat State Legislators -
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May 12, 2019
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BATTLEGROUND CONNECTICUT
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THE CONTENDERS ARE Governor Malloy, State Democrat Legislators and the Public Sector Unions Versus Connecticut Taxpayers
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Org -
Oct 2017
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DRAMA AT THE STATE CAPITOL
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GOP BUDGET PASSES SENATE AS THREE DEMOCRAT SENATORS VOTE WITH REPUBLICANS
Reporter Rich Scinto -
PATCH.COM -
Sept 15, 2017
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SECRET DEALS
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PUBLIC MONEY
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayers -
JULY 2017
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A Legacy of Debt
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A Five Part Series on the State of our State by CTMirror.org and Much More News
CTMirror.org -
Keith Phaneuf -
Feb 3, 2017
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TOP STATE PENSION PAID 297,614 DOLLARS
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STATE DEBT IS NOW 74.3 BILLION DOLLARS. 13 STATE EMPLOYEE UNION CONTRACTS TO AGAIN BE NEGOTIATED IN SECRECY. BUT YOU WILL GET THE BILL.
THE FEDERATION OF -
CT TAXPAYERS -
DEC 11, 2016
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DONALD TRUMP ELECTED PRESIDENT
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See what others are saying and the Election Results in Connecticut and Beyond
Various News -
Publications -
Nov 9, 2016
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CONNECTICUT GETS ANOTHER DOWNGRADE
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Citing Connecticuts high debt and low reserves and eroding income tax receipts and lack of wage growth. Also much more news
Various News -
Publications -
July 2016
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Rowland Lawyer Gets Reprimand
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CT AGENCIES Told to Plan for Big Cuts in 2017-2018 MALLOY Vetoes Tax Breaks LEADERS Say Insurance Commissioner has conflict and much more news
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayers -
June 11, 2016
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Connecticut Budget Deficits Just Got Bigger
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State now wants to run pension plans for private sector workers while proposing a minimum wage hike and taking some financial aid from CT students and giving it to illegal immigrants
View the reports you -
need to understand the State of our State -
April 2016
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GE IS MOVING
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Malloy warned pension plan could cause bond rating cut
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayers -
Jan 2016
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THE CONNECTICUT STATE BUDGET CON
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Taxpayers Pay 1.5 Billion Dollars in New Taxes While Some State Employees Receive High Wage Increases.
The Federation of Ct -
Taxpayers -
July 2015
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CONNECTICUT IN CRISIS High Debt and Deficits
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In 2014 State paid its employees 5.94 BILLION DLRS. Highest Paid 2.8 Million Dlrs. State paid Pensions 1.62 Billion. Highest paid 335,573 Thousand
Federation of CT -
Taxpayers -
May 2015
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US Justice Department
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Issues Report on NY City Dept of Corrections Where Malloy Appointee Served
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayers -
Aug 2014
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US Debt now 18 Bil dlrs
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Appeals Court Deals Blow to Obama care and Much More News
Federation of -
CT Taxpayers -
July 2014
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Courts Pummel Public Sector Unions
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Court ruling that Personal Care Attendants in Illinois Cannot Be Forced to Join Union could Impact Connecticut. Review Other Court Rulings.
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Organizations -
June 30 2014
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CORPORATE WELFARE IN CONNECTICUT
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Includes Hybrid Insurance Now Being Investigated by the Feds as the City of Hartford and the State released taxpayer dollars which may be forever lost. Also included are companies which got our money but closed their doors.
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Org -
Jan 31, 2014
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PENSION CRISIS IN CHICAGO
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19.5 BILLION DOLLARS SHORT, IS IT TIME TO END COLLECTIVE BARGAINING....
The Federation of -
Ct Taxpayer Org -
Dec 2013
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State of our State
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1 Bil Dlr Deficit Awaits Next Governor Also CT Worst Performing Economy and More News on the State of our State
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Org -
Dec 2013
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Welfare Makes More Sense Than Work
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CT Mastery Test Scores Drop, Another Private Business Receives Taxpayer Funded Incentives, and Much More News
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Org -
Aug 14, 2013
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Sea of troubles for President Obama
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Conspirator turned informant takes stand in trial of former Chris Donovan aide, More California Cities Could Fall to Bankrtuptcy
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Org -
May 16, 2013
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REPORT State economy headed for crisis
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Each CT taxpayer owes more than 50,000 Dlrs - CT Unemployment at 8 percent - Check out State Pensions and More
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Organizations -
April 18, 2013
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DONOVAN SCANDAL UPDATES
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Man to Plead Guilty to Fed Charges, Prosecutors Seek New Target and More
Various News -
Sources -
March, 2013
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Feds Claim Drones Can Target US Citizens
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Governor Malloy and the Stamford Sewerage Treatment Plant, Latest Controversial Judicial Appointment, and More
Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Feb 5, 2013
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Fiscal Cliff Averted For Now
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Congress Must Deal with Debt Ceiling by Feb 28 2013
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Organizations -
Jan 1, 2013
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FISCAL CLIFF
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WILL THERE BE A DEAL OR NO DEAL
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Organizations -
Dec 31, 2012
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Why Connecticuts Deficit Keeps Reappearing
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Misguided fiscal policies coming out of Hartford. Article by Ben Zimmer of the Connecticut Policy Institute
As article appeared in -
Journal Inquirer of Manchester -
December 12, 2012
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Who Else is Giving to Donovans Campaign
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READ FBI Affidavit CHECK out Companies who received tax dollars but did not create jobs AND MORE
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
June 10, 2012
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Donovan Has Questions To Answer
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Dan debuts on CTTalking.com LIVE. TOP TOWNS IN CT and More News
Federation of Connecticut -
Taxpayer Organizations -
June 8, 2012
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House Speaker Donovan Breaks his Silence
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Read FBI Warrant in Donovan Corruption Case and Fed Investigation Included Straw Donations to Republican PACs and Much More News
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Organizations -
June 4, 2012
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Will Your Town Follow East Hartford Lead
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And Designate Your Town as Deteriorated Deteriorating Substandard or Detrimental to the safety health welfare or general economic well being of the community - And It Is Legal
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
May 2012
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Federal Workers Pay and Bonuses Disclosed
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Also check out State Employee Salaries Benefits and Pensions - East Hartford added these costs to their website - Consider asking your town to do the same
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayers -
May 2012
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School Pushouts
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A Plague of Hopelessness Perpetrated by Zombie Schools
Dr Armand Fusco -
Educator and Author -
March 2012
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Let the Sunshine In
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A Request for Transparency in Public Sector Union Contract Negotiations
Flo Stahl, President -
Avon Taxpayers Association -
March 2012
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Hold State Legislators Accountable for Property Tax Increases
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30 Thousand State Workers and Retirees Sue for 93 Million Dlrs In Compensation, Report lists CT Among 10 States Cannot Pay its Bils, CT Tops Worst State to Retire, Check out State Salaries and Pensions
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Jan 16, 2012
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Public workers perk hits taxpayers in 21 states
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Government workers in 21 states are using an obscure perk to retire early or to boost their annual pensions by thousands of dollars, which can cost taxpayers millions more in payments to retirement funds a USA TODAY analysis shows.
USA Today -
Thomas Frank -
Dec 28, 2011
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The Troubling Connecticut Power Failure by NYTimes
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Restoration Update, CL&P Says 31 Towns Will Not Make Power Restoration Deadline, Call for Special Session on Energy, Emergency Preparedness and Much More News
The Federation of Connecticut -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Nov 6, 2011
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Leaders in Government Transparency in Connecticut
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The Yankee Institute, Former Farmington State Representative Demetrios S. Giannaros, East Hartford Mayor Marcia Leclerc, and East Hartford Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Zito
The Federation of Connecticut -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Oct 19, 2011
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Obama Sellout to Unions Staggers the Economy
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Sept 24, American Warrior Day of Honor project, Lavish Benefits for State Cops, Military Retiree Benefits to Face Cuts and Much More News
The Federation of Connecticut -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Sept 19, 2011
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RESOLUTION TO REFORM
STATE OF CONNECTICUT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LAWS
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The Federation suggests that concerned taxpayers ask their local elected officials to approve the following Resolution, or a facsimile thereof, which would then be forwarded by them to their State Representatives in Hartford.
The Federation of -
Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations -
August, 2011
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Global economic fears send stocks spiraling.
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State Unions and Governor due to Announce Vote on Union Concessions Which Many Predict Will Result in an Agreement
The Federation of -
Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations -
Aug 18, 2011
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REPORT Business Taxes Lowest of Any State
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Ct future hinges on U.S. debt bill,
Supreme Court ruling threatens public access to town records, Tax Burden Likely To Shift To Homeowners, and More
The Federation of Connecticut -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Aug 5, 2011
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The Connecticut Enigma
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Chapter 8 of soon to be released book titled School Pushouts A Plague of Hopelessness Perpetrated by Zombie Schools.
Dr. Armand A. Fusco -
Former Superintendent of Schools -
Aug 2011
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Ten giant US companies avoiding income taxes
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, released a list of ten big profitable U.S. companies paying little or no taxes. Sanders wants to close the loopholes that make this tax avoidance legal.
Lynn Sweet -
Chicago Sun Times -
2011
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Labor deal savings questioned
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House finalizes budget despite budget office inability to back up numbers of Gov Malloy
Journal Inquirer -
Ed Jacovino -
June 7, 2011
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No Shared Sacrifice From Unions
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In the face of record deficit ... the governor increased state spending, levied a record tax increase and enhanced and extended benefits for 50,000 state employees
John McKinney -
State Senate minority leader -
May, 2011
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State Budget
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Taxpayers - 1.5 Billion Dollars in New Taxes
Unions - 9 percent Wage Increase, 4 Year Job Guarantee
The Federation of Connecticut -
Taxpayer Organizations -
May 2011
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PUBLIC PENSION WOES and THE IMPACT ON TAXPAYERS WHO FINANCE THEM
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As unemployment surges in the private sector, the majority of public sector workers are locked into lucrative wage and pension contracts financed by taxpayers in their towns, state and at the federal levels of government.
The Federation of Connecticut -
Taxpayer Organizations -
May 27, 2011
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JOIN THE FEDERATION ON SAT, MARCH 19
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TAX INCREASES,JUST SAY NO. Look at State Expenditures, Union Members Owed Millions, More
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Feb 2011
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IS CONNECTICUT GOING BROKE.....
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U.S. Cities Expect Finances to Worsen as Property Taxes Slide and Much More Taxpayer Related News
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Org. -
Oct 2010
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This is an Election Year
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So Why is no one Talking about our Debt in CT of 61 Billion Dollars or State Pensions over 150,000 Dollars
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
August 24, 2010
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Could 62 Million Homes Be Foreclosure-Proof
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Leery of Washington Alaska Feasts on Its Dollars, Oil Plume Is Not Breaking Down Fast, How broken is Washington and Much More News
Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Aug 20, 2010
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The End of American Optimism,
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Forget a Double Dip We are Still in One Long Big Dipper, The stimulus substituted for thinking, and More News
The Federation of -
CT Taxpayer Organizations -
Aug 19, 2010
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Deficit in July Totals 165.04 Billion Dollars
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Culture of Corruption Intensifies, 10 Reasons to Oppose Speaker Pelosi Stimulus Bailout for Union Bosses, Did the Stimulus Help and More News
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Aug 18, 2010
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State Checkbook to Go on Line
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Email to receive State Pensions, Blumenthal Lead Drops to 20, More
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
June 2010
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Put the Connecticut Checkbook Register On Line
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Taxpayers throughout the country want Transparency.
Connecticut should join other states and put our checkbook registry on line.
The Federation of -
Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations -
May 2009
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One Million Attend Tea Parties in 50 States
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FCTO President Speaks at Hartford Tea Party - JAIL NO BAIL, FCTO Board Members Work to Reduce Taxes, More
The Federation of Connecticut -
Taxpayer Organizations -
April, 2009
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SEE YOU AT THE TEA PARTY ON APRIL 15
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Gov Rell says tax hikes by General Assembly Dem majority would cost the state 2,700 jobs annually for the next decade.
The Federation of Connecticut -
Taxpayer Organizations -
April, 2009
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Economy rescue - Adding up the dollars
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The government is engaged in an unprecedented and expensive effort to rescue the economy. Learn here all the elements of the bailouts.
The Federation of Connecticut -
Taxpayer Organizations -
March 2008
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Washington Prepares for Big Bank Failure
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Unemployment at 8.1 Percent While State Legislature Gives 86 Million Taxpayer Dollars to State Employee Union.
The Federation of -
Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations -
March, 2009
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The Economy Continues to Decline
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The effects of the economy on Connecticut, the country, and the world
The Federation of -
Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations -
Feb, 2009
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Unions vs taxpayers-WHO WILL WIN...
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If the public sector unions do not cooperate,
let the unemployed, private sector apply for their jobs.
Op Ed Waterbury Republican -
Susan Kniep -
Feb, 2009
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WHILE ECONOMY TANKS ....
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TAXPAYERS TO PAY MORE FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEE UNION WAGES
Federation of -
Connecticut Taxpayer Org. -
2009
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ACTION ALERT
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Contact your State Representatives and Tell Them No Wage Increases and to Reject Union Contract Award
Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
2009
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Welcome to Tax Talk 124 - PROPERTY TAXES TOO HIGH?
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Then Please VOTE YES For A Constitutional Convention. When the question passes, FCTO will work for Statewide IandR which will give us the tools to pursue Property Tax Reform.
The Federation of -
Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations -
Nov 2008
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A PROPOSAL TO GOVERNOR RELL
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The Federation Offers a Proposal to Address the Economic Crisis which has beset our nation. We will provide the Response from the Governor when received.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
Sept 16, 2008
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Tax Talk 122 - Recognition of Mayor Wright and More
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He is working for budget referendums if tax exceeds 3 percent. Also, CT Faces School Tax Revolt by Lew Andrews, State Employee Contracts on Web, and More.
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
August 31, 2008
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WELCOMING ARMAND FUSCO
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To The Board of Directors
of the Federation of Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations, Inc.
The Federation of -
Connecticut Taxpayer Organzations -
August, 2008
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ACTION ALERT!
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Join with FCTO to stop the abuse of our tax dollars being channeled to slush funds for some State Officials.
The Federation of -
Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations -
August, 2008
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CONNECTICUT LIBERTY FORUM
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Hosted by The National Home Education Legal Defense on Sept 27 and 28, 2008
National Home -
Education Legal Defense -
2008
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Tax Talk 116
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Check to see who is donating to the Presidential Candidates and much more
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
2008
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Tax Talk 115
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Tax Foundation Reports Connecticut Property Owners Pay the Highest Taxes
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
April 2008
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Tax Talk 111
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Appreciation to State Rep ONeill for his Excellent Presentation at FCTO Forum and More.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
Nov 2007
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Work to Defeat this Costly State Mandate
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CCM notes that residential and business property taxpayers will be forced to pay for increased claims for a select group of people indefinitely!
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
May 2007
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Lets Talk Taxes
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May 20 Tax Freedom Day in Connecticut, Governor Rell Announces – NO NEW TAXES,
Opportunity to Cast Your Vote to Lower the Gas Tax and More
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
May 2007
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STOP HOUSE BILL 6956
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This bill will cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
April 2007
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Tax Day was a Great Success
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FCTO Announced its Campaign to provide greater transparency of union contracts at the local level.
Judy Aron -
FCTO Public Relations -
March 24, 2007
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Welcome to Tax Talk 96
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Follow what Legislature is Voting On, Concerns for HPV Vaccine,Support Changes to Prevailing Wage Laws
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
Feb 2006
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Welcome to Tax Talk 95
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Legislative Calendar and Agendas,Institute for Justice succeeds in Ohio,the Castle Coalition, Thank you FCTO, Mike Guarco on Unfunded Mandates, and More
Sue Kniep -
FCTO -
2007
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FOLLOW THE MONEY
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Check Out these Websites Re Campaign Finance
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
2007
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
And Remember the Boston Tea Party
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At this time of year, we have an opportunity to consciously reflect upon our forefathers and their sacrifices made in an effort to establish a country free from religious persecution, government suppression and excessive taxation.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
Nov 2006
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VOTE NOVEMBER 7, 2006
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Property taxes escalating due to school budgets,eminent domain on many state ballots
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
Nov, 2006
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Attend the Sept 9 Meeting of FCTO
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Armand A. Fusco is our Guest Speaker and will discuss his recent publication titled School Corruption:
Betrayal of Children and the Public Trust.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
August, 2006
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STATE of CONNECTICUT
ELDERLY PROGRAMS
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State major programs serving the elderly are in the areas of health care, housing, energy, nutrition, property taxes, transportation, and cash assistance.
Office of Legislative Research -
State of Connecticut -
2006
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Tax Talk 74 - Property Taxes
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A Special Thank You to Donna McCalla for providing us with Property Tax Updates. Also, see what is happening in other States.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
May, 2006
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EMINENT DOMAIN ...
WHAT NEXT CONNECTICUT
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Dedicated to all who are continuing the battle to end
Eminent Domain abuse in Connecticut and beyond and
in support of Suzette Kelo and all property owners trying to keep government from their door.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
March, 2006
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WELCOME TO THE 63rd EDITION OF
TAX TALK
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American high school students fizzle in international comparisons, placing well behind other countries, even poorer countries like Poland, the Czech Republic and South Korea
Susan G. Kniep -
FCTO -
Jan 13, 2006
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WELCOME TO THE 60TH EDITION OF
TAX TALK
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We congratulate Mike Guarco who has successfully assembled Conn officials working to reform State Mandates to include Binding Arbitration.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
Dec 9, 2005
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ATTEND THE OCT 26 INFORMATIONAL FORUM ON STATE AND LOCAL TAX POLICY
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A panel of invited national and state experts will discuss guiding principles for revenue systems, trends in state and local tax policies, and actual tax reform experiences in other selected states.
Staff -
Legislative Program Review and Investigations Comm -
Oct, 2005
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EMINENT DOMAIN AFTER KELO.
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Comments made by Susan Kniep on Eminent Domain at the Forum sponsored by The Federalist Society.
Susan G. Kniep -
FCTO -
2005
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FCTO Supports Ocean State Job Lot
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Controls Must Be Put in Place to Stop The Uncontrolled Expenditure of Tax Dollars on Speculative Development Projects
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
July, 2005
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ATTEND JULY 5 RALLY NEW LONDON
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HOME OWNERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, CHURCHES UNITE AGAINST GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER
OF OUR PROPERTIES
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
June 30, 2005
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Why are they saying no? Journal Inquirer Editorial
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Taxpayers are fighting back! They are rejecting municipal budgets throughout the State. Here is how one newspaper defines this growing movement among concerned taxpayers ...
Editorial Staff -
Journal Inquirer -
May, 2005
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POTHOLE REPAIR
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Taxpayer groups are reporting pot holes to towns so automobile owners will be reimbursed.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
2005
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Defense lawyers: Where was Blumenthal?
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Attorney General Blumenthal is asked how his department could have approved the State Contracts now under scrutiny.
Staff -
Associated Press -
October 4, 2004
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Medicare Payment Errors Nearly $20 Billion
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Medicare reported that private companies that process health claims from its beneficiaries made nearly $20 billion in erroneous or questionable payments last year, an error rate of 9.3 percent.
Staff -
Associated Press -
Dec 14, 2004
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Why Cant the IRS Do It?
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Congress has given the Internal Revenue Service clearance to have private debt collectors go after delinquent taxpayers.
Editorial -
Washington Post -
Dec 9, 2004
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The Looming National Benefit Crisis
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The long-term economic health of the United States is threatened by $53 trillion in government debts and liabilities that start to come due in four years when baby boomers begin to retire.
DENNIS CAUCHON and JOHN WAGGONER -
USA Today -
Oct, 2004
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WRIT OF MANDAMUS
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Taxpayers – When all else fails and town leaders are violating their own laws,
consider filing a Writ of Mandamus action!
Susan G. Kniep -
FCTO -
2004
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Top Court Ruling Favors Unions In Anthem Case
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of unions that the Anthem Stock Distribution is a contractual, not a legal, dispute and is therefore subject to arbitration.
Jeffrey Cohen -
Hartford Courant -
Oct 25, 2004
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Justices Take Eminent Domain Case
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The Supreme Court will decide whether cities can seize property and transfer it to private developers whose projects could boost an ailing local economy.
Joan Biskupic -
USA TODAY -
Sept 28, 2004
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Business Tax Code Lets Some Companies Off Easy
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Pitney Bowes of Stamford received $56 million in rebates in the federal corporate tax between 2001 and 2003, three years in which it earned $1.8 billion in profits.
Dan Haar -
Hartford Courant -
Sept 26, 2004
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Ethics Reform and Enforcement Legislation
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summaries of legislation passed in the past few years that tighten the process for enforcing the State Ethics Code and during the 2004 session that reform the state code.
Office of Legislative Research -
State of Connecticut -
May 13, 2004
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Failures Do not Weaken Ethics Resolve
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Reference is made to FCTOs Letter to Adopt Strong Ethics Laws. If your State Rep refuses, contact fctopresident@ctact.org.
Staff -
Courant -
June , 2004
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HOMEOWNERS NEED REAL TAX RELIEF IN STATE
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Dowd Muska is a Philip Gressel Fellow for Tax and Budget Policy at the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, Trinity College, P.O. Box 260660, Hartford 06126. His email address is dowd@yankeeinstitute.org
D. Dowd Muska -
Yankee Institute -
May, 2004
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CORRUPTION IN CONNECTICUT
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A compilation of websites which will help you navigate through the revelations on Corruption in Connecticut
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
June, 2004
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Reform Binding Arbitration
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All Connecticut Municipal Leaders are urged to read the following and provide information to FCTO on personnel related expenses.
Susan G. Kniep -
FCTO -
May 2004
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Lobbyists Bankrolling Politics
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Visit the Center for Public Integrity and Learn Who Is Bankrolling the Presidential Candidates
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Center for Public Integrity -
May, 2004
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FCTO In the News
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Communities Feel Effects of Taxpayer Groups
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Waterbury Republican -
May 24, 2004
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Citizens Against Gov Waste
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New 2004 Congressional Pig Book shows expenditures constitute a record-breaking 22.9 billion dollars spent on 10,656 pork-barrel projects.
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Citizens Against Gov Waste -
April, 2004
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Citizens for Tax Justice
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A visit to this Website will provide you with insight into who is benefiting from your taxes
Susan G. Kniep -
FCTO -
May 10, 2004
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Stop Bending The Rules
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Courant Editorial defines how ethical and moral ambivalence toward questionable behavior contributes to a climate of corruption and they provide examples....
Editorial Staff -
Hartford Courant -
April, 2004
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Aging Watchdog Group Fights To Keep Bite
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Hartford Courant focuses on a FCTO member, CPOA of New Britain, which is the longest running taxpayer group in the Connecticut.
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Hartford Courant -
April
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Operation Iraqi Infoganda
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Real journalism may be reeling, but faux journalism rocks. As an entertainment category in the cultural marketplace, it may soon rival reality TV.
Frank Rich -
New York Times -
March, 2004
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ETHICS RULING
A VICTORY FOR LOCAL TAXPAYERS
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Congratulations to Citizens Property Owners Association of New Britain, the oldest taxpayer organization in the State of Connecticut. CPOA challenged union officials who vote on union contracts in their capacity as elected officials and won.
Joann Klimkiewicz -
Hartford Courant -
March 25, 2004
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Who is Afraid Of Binding Arbitration? I Am!
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In 2002-03, when the state was more than a billion dollars in deficit, state employee unions refused to accept a one year wage freeze and instead received $13 million in raises.
Louis C. DeLuca -
Hartford Courant -
March 16, 2004
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Homes Should Trump Hotels
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FCTO Supports Republican Leader of House Robert Ward as he seeks to prohibit the government from seizing homes for private interests.
Robert Ward -
Hartford Courant Op Ed -
March 16, 2004
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National Taxpayers Union Foundation
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Study: Freeze on ALL Federal Spending, Including Defense, Is Feasible Option for Fighting Deficits
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National Taxpayers Union -
March, 2004
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A Threat To Property Owners
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The sacred right to own property was undermined this week by the decision of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Editorial Staff -
Hartford Courant -
March 5, 2004
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Healthcare Lobbyists Fund Johnson PAC
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The Leadership Encouraging Excellence PAC, has collected more than $65,000 from health care and insurance company reps since it was established three months ago
Don Michak -
Journal Inquirer -
Jan 28, 2004
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THE VALUE OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAWS
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The story expounds upon the value of Federal and State Freedom of Information Laws which provides citizens with access to their government
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Parade Magazine -
Jan 2004
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D.C. School Vouchers Win Final Approval
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Hundreds of children in the District will be able to attend private schools at taxpayer expense beginning this fall under a plan approved by the Senate
Spencer S. Hsu and Justin Blum -
Washington Post -
Jan 23, 2004
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Senate Passes Funding As Democrats Relent
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The Senate approved a long-overdue $328 billion bill to fund most federal agencies yesterday after Democrats abandoned a fight over overtime pay, food labeling and other contentious issues that had held up the legislation.
Helen Dewar -
Washington Post -
Jan 23, 2004
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Ellington Voters Block Change In Pension Plan
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By 2023 to 80, voters at a referendum overturned a 45-34 vote at a town meeting Nov. 17 to enroll the non-union employees in the state Municipal Employee Retirement System.
Lee Foster -
Hartford Courant -
Jan 16, 2004
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Another January, another Congressional pay raise
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For US senators and representatives, it was a Happy New Year. As of Jan. 1, their salary is $158,100, the highest ever and an increase of $3,400 over last year.
Jeff Jacoby -
Columnist, Boston Globe -
Jan 5, 2003
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Bushite Betrayal of Working America
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Under new Bush Plan employers would be allowed to bring Mexican temporary workers in legally, give them the jobs, and put them on a fast track to permanent residency and citizenship.
WorldNetDaily Commentary -
PATRICK BUCHANAN -
Jan 1, 2004
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Double Dipping in Cities
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Municipal employees should be restricted from running in local elections.
Editorial Staff -
Hartford Courant -
Nov 10, 2003
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Testimony Before State Legislature on Ethics
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On March 14, 2003, Susan Kniep, FCTO President, offered the following testimony to the State Legislature on Bills intended to help curb municipal corruption. She stressed time limits of auditors.
Susan G. Kniep -
FCTO -
March 14, 2003
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