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Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 1, 2018 a news release:
Says Mahlon Mitchell "received a massive raise on the backs of hard-working firefighters and turned the union into his own personal political slush fund."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • August 9, 2018
Karen Lewis
Karen Lewis
stated on September 4, 2017 a blog post:
The new Illinois school funding formula "created a tax shelter for the wealthy and a voucher program…"
Half-True
By Matt Dietrich • September 12, 2017
Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
stated on February 12, 2014 a broadcast of "The Ed Show":
"When union membership goes down, so do (middle class) wages."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • February 18, 2014
Portland Association of Teachers
Portland Association of Teachers
stated on October 10, 2013 a newsletter.:
Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind."  
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 5, 2013
Michael Turner
Michael Turner
stated on April 22, 2012 a news release:
Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • September 24, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on July 29, 2013 a radio interview.:
Says Virginia saved $300 million by rebidding a Metrorail construction project to exclude guaranteed union contracts.
Half-True
By Nancy Madsen • August 12, 2013
Barbara Buono
Barbara Buono
stated on January 29, 2013 an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York:
Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • February 7, 2013
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on May 13, 2012 an interview:
Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • May 20, 2012
Mary Nolan
Mary Nolan
stated on April 18, 2012 a campaign website:
Says more than 8,000 people have supported her campaign as volunteers, donors and advisors and endorsers.
Half-True
By Janie Har • April 24, 2012
Mike Tate
Mike Tate
stated on November 15, 2011 an interview on MSNBC:
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • November 25, 2011
George Nee
George Nee
stated on October 19, 2011 a pension forum:
"This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 23, 2011
Alliance for America's Future
Alliance for America's Future
stated on October 11, 2011 a campaign mailing:
"We just can’t afford to pay 100 percent of government employee benefits."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • October 12, 2011
Sheila Oliver
Sheila Oliver
stated on July 8, 2011 a press release from Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex):
"Numerous studies have shown that these so-called right-to-work laws do not generate jobs and economic growth."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • July 15, 2011
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on April 29, 2011 a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education:
"When the union says I want to eliminate tenure, that’s not true."
Half-True
By Erin O'Neill • June 21, 2011