OverTaxed

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  OverTaxed  commented: Are you kidding me???? Has this woman ever heard of an expression? Plus, I believe she has the context all wrong. Doesn't Foley mean all the legislatures/Reps…

   

  Conn. GOP candidate gets unwelcome reception
  Connecticut Republicans say they have a great chance to retake control of the governorship in 2014, but one top candidate is receiving early, mixed reviews at the state…
  Mar 26, 2013 10:05 AM
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  OverTaxed  commented: As much as I love receiving mail on Saturday, this seems like a necessary option. Taxpayers will be on the hook for any losses incurred so they need to make…

   

  Letter carriers protest plans for 5 day delivery
  Letter carriers from across Connecticut delivered a strong message Sunday, to maintain Saturday delivery.
  Mar 25, 2013 12:36 PM
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  OverTaxed  commented: It's a shame that we are bombarded with chemicals, pesticides and so many other harmful substances. I recently read there is evidence that lack of vitamin D could have a link…

   

  Bill to keep kids toxic free
  Protecting your children from dangerous chemicals; that's the goal of a new bill that's now in front of the General Assembly.
  Mar 5, 2013 2:27 PM
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  OverTaxed  commented: Wow...Our legislators really want to drive every last job out of this state. We already have one of the highest minimum wages in the country. We are higher…

   

  Minimum wage rise back on Conn. legislative agenda
  Connecticut's largest business group and labor advocates are preparing for another round in the legislature over raising Connecticut's minimum wage.
  Jan 31, 2013 1:37 PM
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  OverTaxed  commented: Keep cutting the worthy funding (educated young people who stay in CT, benefit the state) to fund the programs that weaken the state.

   

  Hiring freeze at state colleges
  Connecticut state universities and community colleges will be instituting a hiring freeze, but that freeze does not affect the University of Connecticut.
  Dec 6, 2012 9:49 AM
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  OverTaxed  commented: I love how Malloy says he has to do this because his predecessor spent all the money. Really???? The Democrats control everything in this state and had a veto proof majority.…

   

  Malloy approves $550 mil credit line
  Already facing a ballooning budget deficit, it appears state government is now having monthly cash-flow problems.
  Dec 6, 2012 9:38 AM
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  OverTaxed  disliked the news story "Recommending $45k raise for judges"

   

  Recommending $45k raise for judges
  The states' judges are looking for a pay raise. A special panel is reviewing their compensation, and despite the state's massive red ink problem the arguments are getting…
  Nov 23, 2012 6:54 PM
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  OverTaxed  commented: What business that has been in the red,like the state of CT, for so many years would dare to give even a 2 or 3% raise, never mind an 11% raise followed by 5 and 1/2 for…

   

  Recommending $45k raise for judges
  The states' judges are looking for a pay raise. A special panel is reviewing their compensation, and despite the state's massive red ink problem the arguments are getting…
  Nov 23, 2012 6:53 PM
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  OverTaxed  commented: Why is it happening? CT has had zero job growth in 25 years....if an individual doesn't have a job, they don't have health insurance or income. Isn't unemployment…

   

  Increased Medicaid demand felt across Conn.
  A larger-than-expected demand for Medicaid health coverage for needy adults is being felt across Connecticut.
  Nov 23, 2012 6:46 PM
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  OverTaxed  commented: This won't help the $365 million budget deficit. I just hope homeowners that receive help now have the capacity to pay the mortgage in the future. I get it...the banks received…

   

  State offers mortgage assistance
  For the fourth time, the state is reaching out to distressed home owners in danger of foreclosure.
  Nov 20, 2012 10:27 AM