Latest Fact-Checks By James B. Nelson

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Occupy Democrats group says Wisconsin is ‘dead broke’ due to actions by Scott Walker, GOP

July 6, 2015

After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke."

Jim Steineke says Wisconsin was broke when Republicans took power in 2011

June 26, 2015

Wisconsin "was literally broke" when Republicans took office in January 2011. 

Scott Walker says he has unusually strong appeal among young voters

June 22, 2015

My support from young voters -- those 18 to 24 --  in November 2014 was "largely unheard of for a Republican."

Group claims repeal of prevailing wage would open an ‘illegal worker loophole’

June 5, 2015

A measure to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law would "make it easier for state contractors to hire illegal workers for Wisconsin construction jobs" through…

Rep. Chris Taylor says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget filled with mistakes

June 1, 2015

Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget contained 110 pages of errors -- an unusually high number -- "and millions of dollars’ worth of mistakes"…

Did Russ Feingold announce his U.S. Senate comeback from California, instead of Wisconsin?

May 22, 2015

Democrat "Russ Feingold announced his Wisconsin Senate run today from…California."

New Wisconsin utility regulator says volcanos worse than cars for greenhouse gas

April 17, 2015

"The elimination of essentially every automobile would be offset by one volcano exploding."

Group says daughter of Earth Day founder was ordered not to do climate change work on the job

April 10, 2015

Wisconsin’s attorney general and state treasurer ordered the daughter of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson not to discuss climate change on state time.

Gov. Scott Walker says he bought a sweater for $1 at Kohl’s

April 3, 2015

Says he "paid one dollar for" a sweater at Kohl’s.

Howard Marklein says beer drinking is not allowed in Illinois state parks

March 20, 2015

Beer drinking is not allowed in any Illinois state parks.

Has Scott Walker changed his view on ethanol mandates?

March 13, 2015

On support for ethanol mandates

Democratic Party says Scott Walker proposed selling state parks

March 10, 2015

Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget "would sell off Wisconsin’s state parks."

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