Latest Fact-Checks By Dave Umhoefer

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President Barack Obama says American manufacturers are creating new jobs for the first time since 1990

February 22, 2012

"For the first time since 1990, American manufacturers are creating new jobs."

Recall candidate Kathleen Falk says Governor Scott Walker enacted “the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history”

February 19, 2012

Says Scott Walker enacted "the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history."

Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch says Kathleen Falk raised taxes by millions every year as Dane County executive

February 12, 2012

As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in…

Democratic state Rep. Fred Clark says Gov. Scott Walker cut technical college job training by $70 million

February 5, 2012

Says Gov. Scott Walker "made more than $70 million in cuts to job training programs through (Wisconsin’s) technical colleges."

Gov. Scott Walker says he eliminated Wisconsin’s $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes

January 29, 2012

"We wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes."

Wisconsin Club for Growth says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett saved $25 million in the city budget thanks to Governor Scott Walker’s reforms

January 15, 2012

"Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms."

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele says county buses are no less safe now than a year or two ago

January 5, 2012

Says Milwaukee County buses are no less safe now than a year or two ago.

Greater Wisconsin Committee says cuts in school aid left some students without chairs and 47 kids in a classroom

December 23, 2011

Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom.  

Sen. Ron Johnson says Obama has increased federal workforce by 10 percent amid national job losses

December 15, 2011

"President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs."

Gov. Scott Walker says recall organizers began effort even before he took office

December 8, 2011

Says recall organizers "started their website last November" and began work on their effort before he even took office.

One Wisconsin Now says it’s legal to sign Walker recall petitions more than once

December 2, 2011

It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts…

WEAC says state budget cuts led to nearly 4,000 educator layoffs

November 28, 2011

State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs"

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