Fact Check Posts – Page 14

Walker says Doyle cut education funding without giving districts a way to make it up

By Dave Umhoefer

March 25, 2013

"Under my predecessor, they cut funding for education, but they didn't give them anything in return to make up for that," leading to "less money"…

Ed Fallone says majority of his contributions in Supreme Court race have been from private people, not groups

By Dave Umhoefer

March 13, 2013

"The majority of my contributions have been from private individuals" giving $125 on average, "not from PACs, not from groups."

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn says use of assault weapons in crime dropped by two-thirds during assault weapon ban

By Dave Umhoefer

March 11, 2013

Research found that "over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds."…

Rep. Sondy Pope says increases in education funding won’t catch up to previous levels for 12 years

By Dave Umhoefer

March 3, 2013

Under Gov. Scott Walker’s public-school budgets, "a student entering kindergarten will not enjoy the same state investment in his or her education as those that…

Ron Johnson says Republican budget proposals don’t cut spending, just reduce budget growth

By Dave Umhoefer

February 20, 2013

"Nobody in total is proposing cutting anything. We’re trying to reduce the rate of growth in government."

Roggensack says her Appeals Court caseload topped 2,400

By Dave Umhoefer

February 17, 2013

Says she heard more than 2,400 cases as a Wisconsin appeals court judge

Has Ryan remained consistent in talking about what he calls society’s “takers” and “makers?”

By Dave Umhoefer

February 13, 2013

On his definition of "takers" and "makers"

Chris Matthews says Sen. Ron Johnson was elected in ‘very low turnout’ contest

By Dave Umhoefer

February 10, 2013

Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, was elected in a "very low turnout" race.

Rep. Paul Ryan says small businesses are now taxed at higher rate than corporations

By Dave Umhoefer

February 7, 2013

"We’re taxing our small businesses now at rates higher than corporations."

Commenters say Ryan-Walker ticket would be unconstitutional because both live in Wisconsin

By Dave Umhoefer

January 28, 2013

A Paul Ryan-Scott Walker (or Scott Walker-Paul Ryan) ticket for the White House in 2016 would be unconstitutional because both men live in Wisconsin.

County Executive Chris Abele says Milwaukee County Board’s budget and staff has ballooned since the 1970s

By Dave Umhoefer

January 24, 2013

The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county…

Gov. Scott Walker says nearly a quarter of Wisconsin adults have some college credit but no degree

By Dave Umhoefer

January 21, 2013

"Nearly a quarter of all adults in this state have some college credit without a degree."

Latest Fact Checks By Dave Umhoefer

Walker says Doyle cut education funding without giving districts a way to make it up

Ed Fallone says majority of his contributions in Supreme Court race have been from private people, not groups

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn says use of assault weapons in crime dropped by two-thirds during assault weapon ban

Rep. Sondy Pope says increases in education funding won’t catch up to previous levels for 12 years

Ron Johnson says Republican budget proposals don’t cut spending, just reduce budget growth

Roggensack says her Appeals Court caseload topped 2,400

Has Ryan remained consistent in talking about what he calls society’s “takers” and “makers?”

Chris Matthews says Sen. Ron Johnson was elected in ‘very low turnout’ contest

Rep. Paul Ryan says small businesses are now taxed at higher rate than corporations

Commenters say Ryan-Walker ticket would be unconstitutional because both live in Wisconsin

County Executive Chris Abele says Milwaukee County Board’s budget and staff has ballooned since the 1970s

Gov. Scott Walker says nearly a quarter of Wisconsin adults have some college credit but no degree