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AFSCME says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett demanded union concessions beyond those in Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law

By Dave Umhoefer April 18, 2012

In labor negotiations with city employees, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "demanded concessions that went beyond those mandated" by Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law

Flier casts transportation funding plan as never-ending tax

By Willoughby Mariano April 18, 2012

A proposed regional transportation tax will last "a minimum" of 10 years, and has been approved to last longer.

Rick Scott said Florida crime rates are at a 40-year low

By Angie Drobnic Holan April 17, 2012

"We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state."

Greg Abbott claims 50 election fraud convictions since 2002

By Sue Owen April 17, 2012

Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.

Mike Dovilla: Obama’s refusal to allow the Keystone Pipeline thwarted ability to reduce gas prices

By Tom Feran April 17, 2012

Says President Obama's decision to not issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline meant "we were denied the ability immediately to reduce prices at…

Roger Williams says CBO forecasts Obamacare will cost U.S. 800,000 jobs

By W. Gardner Selby April 17, 2012

"The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs."

Rhode Island state Rep. Lisa Tomasso says that exports from the Ocean State have increased by 53 percent over the last two years.

By Alex Kuffner April 17, 2012

"Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years."

NRA’s Wayne LaPierre cites frequency of violent crime in discussion of Trayvon Martin case

By Louis Jacobson April 16, 2012

"By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50…

Tom Leppert says Ted Cruz has not led businesses

By W. Gardner Selby April 16, 2012

Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses.

Biden says most shootings happen with victim’s own gun

By Molly Moorhead April 16, 2012

"The bulk of the people who are shot with a weapon — other than these drug gangs taking on one another — end up being…

BettyLou DeCroce claims states without income taxes grew jobs from 2001 to 2010

By Erin O'Neill April 16, 2012

"While the country’s economy was battered, nine states with no income tax actually grew jobs from 2001 to 2010."

Clarence Thomas gives Supreme Court history lesson

By Eric Stirgus April 16, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court has not traditionally asked a lot of questions during oral arguments.

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