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Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Dave Obey
Dave Obey
stated on November 18, 2010 a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
A ban on earmarks greatly weakens the authority Congress has over spending, to the benefit of the executive branch.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • December 1, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 18, 2010 a statement issued by a transition team leader:
"The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead."
False
By James B. Nelson • November 30, 2010
Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
stated on November 19, 2010 a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit:
Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 29, 2010
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on November 13, 2010 a newspaper article:
The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota."
False
By Tom Kertscher • November 28, 2010
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on November 16, 2010 a Twitter post:
Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 24, 2010
Tom Petri
Tom Petri
stated on November 17, 2010 a news release :
On high-speed rail.
Full Flop
By James B. Nelson • November 23, 2010
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 17, 2010 a news release:
"Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 22, 2010
Bob Wirch
Bob Wirch
stated on November 15, 2010 a news release:
"Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion.
True
By Tom Kertscher • November 21, 2010
Jeff Scrima
Jeff Scrima
stated on November 10, 2010 a series of public statements and actions:
On his "half pay" pledge.
Half Flip
By James B. Nelson • November 19, 2010
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on November 9, 2010 a news release :
In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 18, 2010
Marvin Pratt
Marvin Pratt
stated on November 2, 2010 a TV interview:
Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment."
False
By Tom Kertscher • November 17, 2010
Jim Bohl
Jim Bohl
stated on November 3, 2010 a news release:
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 them.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 16, 2010
Sierra Club
Sierra Club
stated on November 4, 2010 a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin:
If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • November 15, 2010
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 5, 2010 a news release:
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 the election."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 14, 2010
Michael Murphy
Michael Murphy
stated on November 5, 2010 comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget:
"Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country."
False
By Tom Kertscher • November 12, 2010
stated on November 10, 2010 a campaign video and numerous other campaign statements:
As mayor, Barrett led efforts to redevelop the Menomonee Valley, "which now supports nearly 4,000 jobs in Wisconsin."
True
By James B. Nelson • November 11, 2010
Bob Donovan
Bob Donovan
stated on September 29, 2010 a news release:
In 2011, Milwaukee Public Schools "will provide 77 cents in employee benefits for every dollar it spends on wages."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • November 10, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 19, 2010 an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways:
On toll roads.
Half Flip
By Tom Kertscher • November 9, 2010
Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
stated on October 15, 2010 an interview with the BBC NewsHour:
About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 8, 2010
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on November 2, 2010 an election-night interview :
"Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years"
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 7, 2010
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