http://www.ntu.org The Official Weblog of NTU/NTUF Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.ntu.org-308744243 http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/23ntus-podcast-speaking-of.html "Speaking of Taxpayers" is the National Taxpayers Union's weekly audio podcast, covering the latest state and federal issues taxpayers need to know about! "Speaking of Taxpayers" continues to improve, now featuring guests from within NTU and outside the organization. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:52:30 -0600 www.ntu.org-308496556 http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/budget/californias-continuing.html Massive Tax Hike Slated for the June Ballot Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:18:07 -0600 www.ntu.org-308486873 http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/defense/has-defense-spending-declined.html A look at defense spending since 1965 as a % of GDP, and in constant dollars. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:36:31 -0600 www.ntu.org-308185898 http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/cbo-report-taxes-set-to-soar.html - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:46:00 -0600 www.ntu.org-308183189 http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/government-reform/21federal-compensation-exceeds.html "Retirement Readiness: Strengthening the Federal Pension System”, a hearing by the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy, helped shed light on the current flaws of the federal pension system. The disparity between federal and private-sector workers’ compensation discussed at this hearing is something the National Taxpayers Union has long drawn attention to. NTU’s Pete Sepp testified on behalf of the organization’s 362,000 members at the hearing last Wednesday. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:37:42 -0600 www.ntu.org-307620320 http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/130video-ntus-pete-sepp.html The Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy held a hearing entitled, "Retirement Readiness: Strengthening the Federal Pension System" on Wednesday, January 25th. The issue at hand was legislation proposal by Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.), which would add an additional 12 months to the current two-year freeze on basic federal pay and increase federal workers’ retirement contributions starting in 2013. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:27:57 -0600 www.ntu.org-306617261 http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/labor/right-to-work-clears-indiana.html Hoosier state close to being 23rd right-to-work state in the nation Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:03:37 -0600 www.ntu.org-306315228 http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/obamas-outsourcing-tax.html - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:39:17 -0600 www.ntu.org-306289812 http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/a-fix-for-a-growing-tv.html Jim DeMint to the rescue (again). Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:40:35 -0600 www.ntu.org-306258918 http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/what-wasnt-in-the-state-of.html What the President should have included. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:54:16 -0600