Fact Check Posts – Page 24

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce says Brown County increased spending 50 percent while Nancy Nusbaum was county executive

By Dave Umhoefer

August 5, 2011

"When Nancy Nusbaum was Brown County executive, spending went up nearly 50 percent."

Wisconsin state Sen. Alberta Darling says Rep. Sandy Pasch voted to allow using tax money to pay for Viagra for public school employees

By Dave Umhoefer

August 5, 2011

Says state Rep. Sandy Pasch, her recall opponent, "voted to allow public school employees to use taxpayer dollars to pick up the tab for…Viagra."

Candidate Fred Clark says State Sen. Luther Olsen supported sale of power plants to “biggest donors” with no oversight or bidding

By Dave Umhoefer

August 4, 2011

Says Sen. Luther Olsen, his recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with…

Candidate Nancy Nusbaum says State Sen. Robert Cowles supported selling state power plants to the “biggest donors” without oversight or bidding

By Dave Umhoefer

August 4, 2011

Says Sen. Robert Cowles, her recall opponent, supported the sale of state-owned power plants "not to the highest bidder, but to the biggest donors" with…

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says federal government spending is 25 percent of the economy, compared to 2 percent a century ago

By Dave Umhoefer

July 31, 2011

"The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent."

We Are Wisconsin says State Senator Alberta Darling offered “unqualified support” for a U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s plan to end Medicare

By Dave Umhoefer

July 29, 2011

Says Republican state Sen. Alberta Darling offered "unqualified support" for a plan to end Medicare

State Senator Sheila Harsdorf says recall election opponent Shelly Moore opposes any limit on taxes

By Dave Umhoefer

July 27, 2011

Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes."

Wisconsin Rep. Jennifer Shilling says the state’s 2011-’13 state budget cut public school funding by $1.6 billion

By Dave Umhoefer

July 25, 2011

The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion"

Gov. Scott Walker says average property tax payer will save $700 under 2011-’13 state budget

By Dave Umhoefer

July 18, 2011

"Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700."

Democratic candidate Shelly Moore says Sen. Sheila Harsdorf wants to “eliminate Medicare” as we know it

By Dave Umhoefer

July 14, 2011

Says state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf wants to "eliminate Medicare" as we know it.

Gov. Scott Walker says public-employee unions falsely told members that they would have to pay up to 13 percent of incomes for health insurance

By Dave Umhoefer

July 10, 2011

Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums.

Gov. Scott Walker says he didn’t cut Medicaid, but instead added $1.2 billion

By Dave Umhoefer

June 24, 2011

Says critics who say he cut Medicaid are wrong; his budget added $1.2 billion to the program

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce says Brown County increased spending 50 percent while Nancy Nusbaum was county executive

Wisconsin state Sen. Alberta Darling says Rep. Sandy Pasch voted to allow using tax money to pay for Viagra for public school employees

Candidate Fred Clark says State Sen. Luther Olsen supported sale of power plants to “biggest donors” with no oversight or bidding

Candidate Nancy Nusbaum says State Sen. Robert Cowles supported selling state power plants to the “biggest donors” without oversight or bidding

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says federal government spending is 25 percent of the economy, compared to 2 percent a century ago

We Are Wisconsin says State Senator Alberta Darling offered “unqualified support” for a U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s plan to end Medicare

State Senator Sheila Harsdorf says recall election opponent Shelly Moore opposes any limit on taxes

Wisconsin Rep. Jennifer Shilling says the state’s 2011-’13 state budget cut public school funding by $1.6 billion

Gov. Scott Walker says average property tax payer will save $700 under 2011-’13 state budget

Democratic candidate Shelly Moore says Sen. Sheila Harsdorf wants to “eliminate Medicare” as we know it

Gov. Scott Walker says public-employee unions falsely told members that they would have to pay up to 13 percent of incomes for health insurance

Gov. Scott Walker says he didn’t cut Medicaid, but instead added $1.2 billion