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Latest Fact-Checks On Scott Walker

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Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 23, 2011 a news conference
"The things I said (during the prank call by a blogger posing as GOP contributor David Koch) are the things I’ve said publicly all along" about the Wisconsin budget debate.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 24, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 22, 2011 a secretly-recorded prank telephone call
When it comes to protesters in Madison, "almost all" are now from outside of Wisconsin.
False
By James B. Nelson • February 24, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 19, 2011 a news release
In 2009, Democratic Wisconsin state senators "rammed through a billion-dollar tax hike in 24 hours with no public input."
True
February 23, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 21, 2011 a news conference
"I campaigned on (the proposals in the budget repair bill for Wisconsin) all throughout the election. Anybody who says they are shocked on this has been asleep for the past two years."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 23, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 18, 2011 a radio interview
Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact."
Pants on Fire!
February 19, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 11, 2011 a news conference
"The alternative" to higher state worker pension and health care payments "is to look at 1,500 layoffs of state employees or close to 200,000 children who would be bumped off Medicaid-related programs."
False
February 15, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 1, 2011 the State of the State speech
Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average
True
By Dave Umhoefer • February 8, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 27, 2011 comments at a bill signing ceremony
Wisconsin employers have repeatedly said in surveys that our anti-business litigation climate is one of the most important factors affecting their expansion decisions.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 2, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 5, 2011 a news release
In Wisconsin, 98 percent of all small businesses will qualify for income-tax relief under my plan, freeing them to expand and create jobs.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • January 18, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on December 7, 2010 a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club
The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions.
Mostly True
By James B. Nelson • January 7, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on December 9, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
Eliminating the state tax on health savings accounts will "make it easier for small business owners to provide health insurance to their employees."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • December 10, 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
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
November 9, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 22, 2010 a campaign TV ad
"In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 26, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 14, 2010 a campaign news release and platform document
Says Gov. Jim Doyle and the DNR have not put hunters first and mismanaged the deer herd; as a result "the deer population has dwindled."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • October 24, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 12, 2010 a news conference with reporters
"Scientists have shown us (that) the greater possibilities, the real science movement, has been with adult stem cell research. It has not been with embryonic."
False
October 21, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 5, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
Since being elected in 2002, Scott Walker has "given back over $370,000 of his salary to the county."
True
October 6, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 27, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
As Milwaukee County executive, Scott Walker "eliminated the waiting list for long-term care for older adults through the Family Care program."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 1, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 14, 2010 a primary night victory speech
"Our county now has the fastest growing airport in America, attracting nearly 1,000 new private sector jobs."
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • September 24, 2010
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 17, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
"Wisconsin is one of the highest taxed states in the nation."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 19, 2010
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