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Wisconsin Rep. Brett Hulsey says only one of 376 bill amendments proposed by a Democrat was adopted by GOP-controlled Assembly

September 11, 2011

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011.

Rick Perry says that with what “we have done,” Texas created 1 million jobs while rest of nation lost 2.5 million

By W. Gardner Selby September 11, 2011

"When you look at what we have done over the last decade, we created 1 million jobs in the state of Texas. At the same…

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg claims population growth in Lower Manhattan exceeds combined totals in Atlanta, Dallas and Philadelphia

By Bill Wichert September 11, 2011

"Over the past 10 years, the number of people living in Lower Manhattan has nearly doubled. In fact, Lower Manhattan has added more people over…

Cianci says Chafee staffer Michael Trainor still owes $250,000 to R.I.

By Lynn Arditi September 11, 2011

"Mike Trainor...still owes $250,000 to the state."

Email claims physical fitness tests will be required for Wisconsin Department of Corrections staff

By James B. Nelson September 10, 2011

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is considering implementing mandatory physical fitness testing for security staff.

Rep. Matt Wand says using kicker money has failed to stabilize the state’s revenues

By Janie Har September 10, 2011

Says "Every time the Legislature 'suspended' the kicker, most recently the corporate kicker in 2007, Salem spent every penny and failed to stabilize the state's…

Goodlatte says Thomas Jefferson strongly backed a balanced budget amendment

By Sean Gorman September 9, 2011

Thomas Jefferson expressed "strong support" for a balanced budget amendment in 1798.

Donna Shalala says UM’s athletes are mentioned in the same breath as Notre Dame and Stanford

By Amy Sherman September 9, 2011

"The academic achievements of our student-athletes are mentioned in the same breath and spirit as Notre Dame and Stanford."

Republican Tommy Thompson says Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin ranks as “most liberal” House member

September 9, 2011

Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin ranks "as the most liberal member of the House."

We Are Ohio ad says Issue 2 would bar negotiations on firefighter numbers

By Joe Guillen September 9, 2011

"Issue 2 makes it illegal for us to negotiate for enough firefighters to do the job."

Does jet claim fly straight?

By Eric Stirgus September 9, 2011

"Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]."

New Jersey Rep. Jon Runyan claims debt ceiling compromise links “a debt ceiling increase to spending cuts for the first time ever”

By Bill Wichert September 9, 2011

The deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling will "directly link a debt ceiling increase to spending cuts for the first time ever."

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