SEXCAPADE SCANDALS AND EMAILGATE
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A Presidential Election Scripted for the History Books and Possibly the Big Screen
The Federation of CT -
Taxpayer Organizations -
Oct 2016
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Is Connecticut Going Broke.....
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Connecticut debt per capita of 4859 Dollars exceeds that of California at 2362 Dollars, June 2010 Fitch Ratings downgraded CT bonds and Other Signs of Concern.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
Oct 2010
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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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Connecticut Faces a School Tax Revolt
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Over the past two and a half decades, the student population in Connecticut has increased only 10%. Yet the cost of schooling more than doubled to $8.8 billion in 2006, up from $3.4 billion in 1981.
Lew Andrews -
Yankee Institute -
August, 2008
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It is time to reform binding arbitration laws
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The most impacting unfunded mandate in this state is binding arbitration, as taxpayers in the 169 Connecticut towns pay between 75 percent and 85 percent of their property taxes to fund government labor costs.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
2007
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PUBLIC DEBT, MANDATES HANDICAP STATE
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Connecticut is awash in debt. The November 2006 St of CT Fiscal Accountability Report discloses our State Debt to be 49 Billion Dollars!
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
2007
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CONNECTICUT’S CULTURE OF CORRUPTION
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As Connecticut’s taxes and state debt continue to soar, the pirates at our State Capital have been looting Connecticut’s Treasurer Island and burying the gold in their backyards.
Susan Kniep -
FCTO -
January 30, 2004
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Solving Connecticut Transportation Problems
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In 1969, the State Legislature gave the CT Department of Transportation a wide monopoly on all modes of transport within CT in return for a balanced and effective transportation system. The Dept has failed to produce any effective results.
Ben Byers -
Yankee Institute -
July, 2004
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Democratic Lawmakers are Obstacles to Reform
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We have little hope of controlling municipal budgets, until the laws on binding arbitration are changed, FCTO President Susan Kniep said.
Editorial Staff -
Waterbury Republican Newspaper -
April 19, 2003
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A Journal Inquirer Editorial
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Kudos to Journal Inquirer Editorial Page Editor Keith Burris who has provided us with a textbook lesson into Politics 101.
Keith Burris -
Journal Inquirer -
Jan 2, 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 9, 2003
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Lawmakers On A Wild Spending Spree
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The following appeared on the May 11, 2000 Op Ed Page of the Hartford Courant. As of September, 2003, the State’s bonded debt has grown to $12 billion.
Susan G. Kniep -
FCTO -
May 11, 2000
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When Did Unions Take Over Town Hall
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The following appeared on the March 30, 2002 Commentary Page of the Hartford Courant. As of September, 2003, some government employees are retiring with pensions which exceed their base salaries.
Susan G. Kniep -
FCTO -
March 30, 2002
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Enron...How Taxpayers Lost $220 Million
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The following appeared in the January, 2002 Editorial Page of the Journal Inquirer. The failure of State elected officials to put controls on taxpayer financed State quasi-public agencies resulted in a $220 million dollar loss of taxpayer dollars.
Susan G. Kniep -
FCTO -
Sept 1, 2003
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Email to the Governor
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As you pursue your state budget deliberations, the members of The Federation of Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations, Inc. respectfully request that you give consideration to the many Connecticut taxpayers who
are now paying the highest
taxes in the natio
SUSAN G. KNIEP -
FCTO -
Nov 24, 2002
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