Note to Kentucky: Top Louisville Government Pension Estimates Released

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LOUISVILLE–A report released today by Taxpayers United of America (TUA) reveals that Louisville and Jefferson County government employees are not only receiving generous salaries, but that over a normal lifetime, many of these government employees when they retire will become pension millionaires. Kentucky bureaucrats refuse to release pension figures, so total pension payouts were estimated* for this report.
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“Jefferson County taxpayers struggle through this recession with an average wage of $45,000, a median home value of $144,100, and 9% unemployment, government employees really rake it in while they are employed and then when retired,” said Christina Tobin, TUA Vice President. (Read more…)

No Thanks, Lisa! A Madigan Christmas Gift: 90% Toll-Tax Increase on January 1st!

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Judge Rita Novak, of the Cook County Circuit Court, granted Lisa Madigan’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that would have stopped the January 1st toll/tax increase.
The suit, brought by Jim Tobin, President of Taxpayers United of America, (“TUA”), also sought Court declarations that the Tollway Authority is required by law to convert all toll highways to freeways, and to dissolve itself. Lisa Madigan had those parts of the lawsuit also dismissed.
Many have called the TUA offices to join the class action against the Tollway. “Everyone knows, except Lisa Madigan, that we were supposed to be toll free in 1973,” Jim Tobin said. (Read more…)

Note To Kentucky: Top Covington, Florence Area Government Pension Estimates Released

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COVINGTON–A report released today by Taxpayers United of America (TUA) reveals that Florence, Kenton County, and Boone County government employees are not only receiving generous salaries, but that over a normal lifetime, many of these government employees when they retire will become pension millionaires. Kentucky bureaucrats refuse to release pension figures, so total pension payouts were estimated* for this report. The city of Covington refused to even provide salary information for current employees and instead provided a list of city government positions.
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“Boone and Kenton County taxpayers struggle through this recession with an average wage of $40,000 and $43,000, respectively, median home values of $174,100, $143,000, and 7.9% and 8.5% unemployment. Government employees really rake it in while they are employed and then when retired,” said Christina Tobin, TUA Vice President. (Read more…)