Fact Check Posts – Page 13

Kooyenga says Wisconsin’s income tax system stands out nationally as progressive

By Dave Umhoefer

June 2, 2013

Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country."

State senator says referendum on County Board allows voters to decide on cutting budget

By Dave Umhoefer

May 22, 2013

A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says state report projects half of public employees would live outside city if residency rule is lifted

By Dave Umhoefer

May 19, 2013

A state report’s "projection is that approximately half of public employees" would live outside municipal boundaries in a decade if the state bans local residency…

Sanfelippo says bill puts Milwaukee County Board spending in line with other major counties

By Dave Umhoefer

May 5, 2013

Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around…

Dimitrijevic said board vote on pay, budget accomplished reforms

By Dave Umhoefer

May 1, 2013

The Milwaukee County Board approved a reform package by a 15-3 vote, "meaning Board Supervisors’ salaries will be cut by 20 percent" and "the Board’s…

Ron Johnson says recent study showed Wisconsin gas and electricity prices would skyrocket under a cap and trade policy

By Dave Umhoefer

April 28, 2013

A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by…

1000 Friends says demand for public transit at all-time high in Wisconsin

By Dave Umhoefer

April 22, 2013

"Demand for public transportation is reaching record levels in Wisconsin."

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says 1 in 4 schools in the state are failing on DPI report cards

By Dave Umhoefer

April 14, 2013

"In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children…

Rep. Sondy Pope says most public school students get less state money than private school students

By Dave Umhoefer

April 10, 2013

"The vast majority of our public school students are receiving less state support than their private voucher peers."

Gov. Scott Walker says choice schools would get only half as much as public schools even after the aid increases in his budget

By Dave Umhoefer

April 7, 2013

Says that even if his budget is adopted, private schools in the choice program would be getting about half the per-pupil funds that public schools…

Fallone campaign says Roggensack flip-flopped on recusals

By Dave Umhoefer

March 29, 2013

On recusing herself from cases after receiving a campaign contribution

Roggensack says Fallone changed positions on recusal

By Dave Umhoefer

March 29, 2013

On changing the rules governing judicial conflicts of interest

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Kooyenga says Wisconsin’s income tax system stands out nationally as progressive

State senator says referendum on County Board allows voters to decide on cutting budget

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says state report projects half of public employees would live outside city if residency rule is lifted

Sanfelippo says bill puts Milwaukee County Board spending in line with other major counties

Dimitrijevic said board vote on pay, budget accomplished reforms

Ron Johnson says recent study showed Wisconsin gas and electricity prices would skyrocket under a cap and trade policy

1000 Friends says demand for public transit at all-time high in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says 1 in 4 schools in the state are failing on DPI report cards

Rep. Sondy Pope says most public school students get less state money than private school students

Gov. Scott Walker says choice schools would get only half as much as public schools even after the aid increases in his budget

Fallone campaign says Roggensack flip-flopped on recusals

Roggensack says Fallone changed positions on recusal