Sep
29
2008
WALL STREET BAILOUT DEFEAT IN HOUSE A BIG WIN FOR U.S. TAXPAYERS
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The defeat in the U.S. House of Representatives of the $700 billion bailout for Wall Street and big banks is a big win for U.S. taxpayers, said the President of Taxpayers United of America (TUA). Read more
Sep
23
2008
Taxpayers Oppose Big Bank Bailout
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The President of Taxpayers United of America (TUA) today announced the organization’s opposition to the $700 billion big bank bailout being considered in Washington, D.C. Read more
Sep
17
2008
TAXPAYERS SUPPORT STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
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CHICAGO–The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today endorsed holding an Illinois State Constitutional Convention (”Con-Con”). The measure will appear on the November 4 statewide ballot to be approved or rejected by Illinois voters. Read more
Sep
15
2008
Taxpayers Say Striking Teachers Greedy and Overpaid
CHICAGO — The head of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI) today charged that striking teachers in Huntley’s Consolidated School District 158 not only do not deserve the pay hikes they are demanding, but that they are already “grossly overpaid.” The average base salary in 2007 at District 158 was $50,915 for nine months employment. Read more