Fact Check Posts – Page 29

U.S. Rep. Dave Obey says an earmarks ban would greatly weaken Congressional authority, ceding it to the executive branch

By Dave Umhoefer

December 1, 2010

A ban on earmarks greatly weakens the authority Congress has over spending, to the benefit of the executive branch.

Gov. Jim Doyle says Wisconsin’s projected budget shortfall is $1.5 billion, much lower than previously projected

By Dave Umhoefer

November 29, 2010

Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion

Wisconsin Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus says President Barack Obama has added 141,000 workers to the federal payroll and wants to add 125,000 more

By Dave Umhoefer

November 24, 2010

Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more.

State GOP says earmarks ban passed due to leadership of U.S. Sen.-elect Ron Johnson of Wisconsin

By Dave Umhoefer

November 22, 2010

"Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks."

One Wisconsin Now says Scott Walker told the UW Regents to expect budget cuts

By Dave Umhoefer

November 18, 2010

In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.

Milwaukee Ald. Jim Bohl says sewer backups caused most of the damage in July floods, and federal flood insurance doesn’t cover it

By Dave Umhoefer

November 16, 2010

Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover…

State Democratic Party says Scott Walker’s campaign chair killed the release of a damaging report before the election

By Dave Umhoefer

November 14, 2010

Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to…

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle says 10 percent of public school teachers would have lost their jobs without federal stimulus aid

By Dave Umhoefer

November 8, 2010

About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds.

Paul Ryan says U.S. discretionary spending increased 84 percent in the last two years

By Dave Umhoefer

November 7, 2010

"Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years"

Ron Johnson says U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants

By Dave Umhoefer

November 1, 2010

Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants

Tom Barrett says Scott Walker wants to ban the pill and other forms of birth control

By Dave Umhoefer

November 1, 2010

Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill."

Scott Walker says Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month of pregnancy

By Dave Umhoefer

October 26, 2010

"In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born."

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U.S. Rep. Dave Obey says an earmarks ban would greatly weaken Congressional authority, ceding it to the executive branch

Gov. Jim Doyle says Wisconsin’s projected budget shortfall is $1.5 billion, much lower than previously projected

Wisconsin Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus says President Barack Obama has added 141,000 workers to the federal payroll and wants to add 125,000 more

State GOP says earmarks ban passed due to leadership of U.S. Sen.-elect Ron Johnson of Wisconsin

One Wisconsin Now says Scott Walker told the UW Regents to expect budget cuts

Milwaukee Ald. Jim Bohl says sewer backups caused most of the damage in July floods, and federal flood insurance doesn’t cover it

State Democratic Party says Scott Walker’s campaign chair killed the release of a damaging report before the election

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle says 10 percent of public school teachers would have lost their jobs without federal stimulus aid

Paul Ryan says U.S. discretionary spending increased 84 percent in the last two years

Ron Johnson says U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants

Tom Barrett says Scott Walker wants to ban the pill and other forms of birth control

Scott Walker says Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month of pregnancy