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Tax Talk Gaffey to resign, plead guilty in PAC case Governor Malloy and Legislature Must Cut Spending, Not Increase Taxes The Federation of Connecticut - Taxpayer Organizations - Jan 2011 Ethics complaints target Ryan Barry, hundreds of others Manchester state Rep. Ryan P. Barry is one of more than 500 lawyers in 47 states against whom a Norwich bankruptcy lawyer has filed legal ethics complaints Alex Wood - Journal Inquirer - Sept 2, 2009 State top court asked to reconsider FOI jurisdiction Connecticut Council argues that the court should return to positions it took before 2006 on the limits of the FOI Commission jurisdiction over court records. Alex Wood - Journal Inquirer - Sept 2, 2009 Tax Talk 89 Unions Driving Budgets Action Alert - Stop Congress from passing bills in the dead of night. Susan Kniep - FCTO - Oct 2006 TAX TALK 88 See who is Getting Your Federal Dollars,Unfunded Retirement Benefits to Cost Americans Billions of Dollars, and more. Susan Kniep - FCTO - Oct 2006 Welcome to Tax Talk 87 I-84 project plagued by defective drainage system, Avon Taxpayers work hard to protect taxpayers interests, and more Susan Kniep - FCTO - Oct 2006 Welcome to Tax Talk 86 Learn what others taxpayers are doing to control taxes, etc. Susan Kniep - FCTO - Sept 2006 TAX TALK 85 Ct Writes Off Millions Over 350 Million Dollars referred to State’s Suspense List in 2005 Susan Kniep - FCTO - August, 2006 TAX TALK 84 Eminent Domain Rally in Derby Eminent Domain Victory in Ohio Susan Kniep - FCTO - July 2006 Tax Talk 83 - • Could the Probate Court Rob you of your Rights? Absolutely! ny other interesting issues to include - Parents sue to remove kids from failing N.J. schools Susan Kniep - FCTO - July 2006 Tax Talk 82 - Many Interesting Issues include Property owners challenge Property Tax System in Court Retired cop says Mexican drug cartels rig elections to take over U.S. cities Susan Kniep - FCTO - July 2006 Tax Talk 81 - Let us hear from you, if you are running for public office this November. Although FCTO does not endorse candidates, we do encourage all Americans to become involved in the electoral process whether it is running for public office or simply voting. Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2006 TAX TALK 80 Interesting information on $900 Million State Surplus, State Debt, Town Tax Increases, Anticorruption Bill which Died in CT, and interesting editorials by concerned taxpayers Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2006 TAX TALK 79 Group Homes, Eminent Domain and More At 7 PM on June 16 call in and discuss Eminent Domain with Susan Kniep and New Londoner Michael Cristofaro whose family could lose their home. Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2006 Tax Talk 78 - Two Important Meetings in June June 15 State Public Hearing on Education Funding and June 28 Common Cause Ethics Forum Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2006 TAX TALK 77 GROUP HOMES Connecticut Group Home Abutters announce their new website. Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2006 TAX TALK 76 Mill Rates, Executive Pay, Immigration, Pensions and more Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2006 Tax Talk 72 - The Conspiracy Against the Taxpayers by Steven Malanga FOR 50 YEARS, public unions, healthcare lobbyists, and social-services advocacy groups have doggedly been amassing power in state capitols and city halls, using their influence to inflate pay and benefits for their workers and to boost government spending Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2006 Tax Talk 63 American high school students fizzle in international comparisons, placing well behind other countries, even poorer countries like Poland, the Czech Republic and South Korea Sue Kniep - FCTO - 2006 Tax Talk 75 - PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AMERICA with a Focus on Connecticut Includes Best High Schools in America, John Stossel Report, and Much More Susan Kniep - FCTO - May 15, 2006 Tax Talk 74 is dedicated to the issue of PROPERTY TAXES FCTO Offers Testimony to the State Legislature on the Issues of Taxation in Connecticut. Many speak out on this issue. Susan Kniep - FCTO - May 14, 2006 Tax Talk 73 TAXES, TAXES, TAXES - EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT TAXES Susan Kniep - FCTO - May 2006 Tax Talk 72 - The Conspiracy Against the Taxpayers by Steven Malanga FOR 50 YEARS, public unions, healthcare lobbyists, and social-services advocacy groups have doggedly been amassing power in state capitols and city halls, using their influence to inflate pay and benefits for their workers and to boost government spending Susan Kniep - FCTO - April 11, 2006 Tax Talk 71 - Branford Town Council Passes Resolution To Close a loophole in the Connecticut binding arbitration law for school employees that allows more than 50% of Teacher and School Administrator contracts to take effect without the approval of town legislative bodies such as the Branford RTM. Susan Kniep - FCTO - April 2006 Tax Talk 70 - Dedicated to Reforming Binding Arbitration and Much More A FCTO READER WRITES - Susan, I enjoy your reliable and consistent emails that provide vital information available nowhere else. Susan Kniep - FCTO - April 2006 Tax Talk 69 - Many issues addressed FCTO Testifies on Bill to Require Complete and Accurate Minutes of Government Agencies Susan Kniep - FCTO - March 2006 Tax Talk 68 - Eminent Domain The following Tax Talk issue is a review of the old and new on Connecticut’s most impacting issue – EMINENT DOMAIN. Susan Kniep - FCTO - March 2006 Tax Talk 67 - Taxpayer Bill of Rights Going on Ballot in Maine From the Wall Street Journal - Do not Kelo My House, South Dakota sticks it to the U.S. Supreme Court Susan Kniep - FCTO - March 2006 Tax Talk 65 and 66 - A FCTO Tax Talk reader speaks out and more, much more It is a breath of fresh air that FCTO is fighting for fiscal responsibility. What a sham it is to see the deficit ballooning at the Capital while the unions tighten their grip on the Democratic cronies in the legislature. Susan Kniep - FCTO - Feb 2006 Tax Talk 64 - State reps support convicted State Sentator Newton From a satisfied reader - Please keep the information coming- Your web site is the best of all. Regards from New London Susan Kniep - FCTO - Jan, 2006 Tax Talk 102 Welcome to the 102 Edition of Tax Talk 102 Susan Kniep - FCTO - June 2007 Tax Talk 62 - CORRUPTION – LOBBYISTS - INFLUENCE BUYING – POWER - WASHINGTON The NEA gave 65 million dolars in members dues to left liberal groups, and much, much more Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2006 Tax Talk 61 Congratulates Jack Walton on election to Watertown Town Council Mike Guarco provides update on Consortium, a group of elected officials working to reform State Mandates and Much More Susan Kniep - FCTO - Dec 2005 TAX TALK 60th Edition Welcome to the 60th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2005 TAX TALK 59th Edition Welcome to the 59th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2005 TAX TALK 58th Edition Welcome to the 58th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2005 TAX TALK 57th Edition Welcome to the 57th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2005 TAX TALK 56th Edition Welcome to the 56th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2005 TAX TALK 55th Edition Welcome to the 55th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2005 TAX TALK 54th Edition Welcome to the 54th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2005 Tax Talk 53rd Edition Welcome to the 53rd Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - 2005 TAX TALK 52nd Edition Welcome to the 52nd Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - June, 2005 TAX TALK 51st Edition Welcome to the 51st Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - June, 2005 TAX TALK 50th Edition Welcome to the 50th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - May 16, 2005 TAX TALK 49th Edition Welcome to the 49th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - May, 2005 TAX TALK 48th Edition Welcome to the 48th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - April 27, 2005 TAX TALK 47th Edition,Part 2 Welcome to the 47th Edition,Part 2, of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - April, 2005 TAX TALK 47th Edition,Part 1 Welcome to the 47th Edition,Part 1, of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - April,2005 Tax Talk 46th Edition Welcome to the 46th Edition of TAX TALK Susan Kniep - FCTO - April, 2005 Tax Talk 45th Edition Welcome to the 45th Edition of TAX TALK Susan G. 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