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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
Eric Bolling
Eric Bolling
stated on February 21, 2011 his Fox Business Network program
In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States.
Mostly False
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
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on February 18, 2011 a statement to reporters
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts."
False
By James B. Nelson • February 22, 2011
Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on February 15, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues
Hitler "abolished unions and that’s what" Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is "doing today."
Pants on Fire!
February 22, 2011
Jon Erpenbach
Jon Erpenbach
stated on February 17, 2011 a television interview
When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30, 2011.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 22, 2011
George Will
George Will
stated on February 20, 2011 ABC's "This Week"
If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts.
True
February 21, 2011
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on February 19, 2011 a news release
At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members."
Mostly True
February 21, 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
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on February 17, 2011 an appearance on a TV interview program
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • February 18, 2011
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on February 17, 2011 a segment on her television talk show
"Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsin’s finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 18, 2011
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on February 18, 2011 a television ad
When it comes to taking cuts in tough budget times, Wisconsin "state workers haven’t had to sacrifice."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 18, 2011
Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
stated on February 15, 2011 a statement on his television talk show
Under changes being debated, state employees in Wisconsin "who earn $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 a year might have 20 percent of their income just disappear overnight."
False
February 17, 2011
Alberta Darling
Alberta Darling
stated on February 13, 2011 an appearance on a TV interview program
Limiting labor negotiations to only wages is "how it is for the most part in the private sector."
False
By James B. Nelson • February 17, 2011
AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
stated on February 17, 2011 a television ad
For thousands of public employees, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill would "take away any say they have in the workplace, and eliminate their union."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • February 17, 2011
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
stated on February 14, 2011 an email blast to supporters
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "has threatened to call out the National Guard if workers protest against" changes to bargaining laws.
Pants on Fire!
February 16, 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
Jeff Stone
Jeff Stone
stated on January 21, 2011 a statement at a candidate forum
Regulations on developers have thwarted construction on county-owned land in Milwaukee’s downtown Park East corridor.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • January 31, 2011
Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund)
Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund)
stated on January 20, 2011 a press release
In September, the Department of Business and Consumer Services enacted a sudden 39% workers' compensation premium assessment by rule with little notice to the public.
Mostly False
By Janie Har • January 31, 2011
Chain email
Chain email
stated on January 20, 2011 a chain email and -- briefly -- a union web site
Gov. Scott Walker hired convicted Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen to oversee a raid on the state employee retirement system to help balance the state budget.
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • January 21, 2011
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