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Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Sandy Pasch
Sandy Pasch
stated on June 14, 2011 a news release
State Sen. Alberta Darling "voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending" while cutting programs such as education and health care
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 20, 2011
Wisconsin Humane Society
Wisconsin Humane Society
stated on June 13, 2011 a news release
An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 14, 2011
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
stated on June 12, 2011 a radio ad
An iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin could operate for 100 years and generate billion of dollars in economic activity.
Mostly True
By James B. Nelson • June 12, 2011
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
stated on May 31, 2011 a press release
Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 8, 2011
Michael McAuliff
Michael McAuliff
stated on May 17, 2011 website article
"Tommy Thompson wanted to implant data chips in humans."
Mostly True
May 22, 2011
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on April 18, 2011 a news release and report
"Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 11, 2011
Herb Kohl
Herb Kohl
stated on April 28, 2011 remarks to reporters
"I’ve been through four campaigns and have not done any negative campaigning."  
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 6, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 14, 2011 remarks at a campaign fundraiser
Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for."  
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 27, 2011
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
stated on April 4, 2011 a TV interview, as well as other venues
Milwaukee is "the most segregated city in America."
Mostly True
April 18, 2011
Jeff Stone
Jeff Stone
stated on April 1, 2011 a campaign flier
Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 1, 2011
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on March 18, 2011 a television ad
Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker.
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • March 30, 2011
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on March 22, 2011 a campaign appearance
Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years.
Mostly True
By James B. Nelson • March 28, 2011
stated on March 11, 2011 a newspaper interview
"Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • March 22, 2011
Marla Stephens
Marla Stephens
stated on January 27, 2011 a statement at a candidate forum
The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys "much, much more" than it pays attorneys to represent poor people.
Mostly True
March 20, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 20, 2011 an appearance on a TV interview program
Wisconsin state and local government workers pay "$500, $600 or in some cases, $1,000" per year in union dues.
Mostly True
March 8, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 21, 2011 a news conference
If public employees don’t pay more for benefits starting April 1, 2011, "the equivalent" is 1,500 state employee layoffs by June 30, 2011 and 10,000 to 12,000 state and local government employee layoffs in the next two years.
Mostly True
February 25, 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
Lee Holloway
Lee Holloway
stated on January 12, 2011 a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors
"We’ve saved over $100 million of (health care) costs" in Milwaukee County. "I did that."
Mostly True
January 24, 2011
Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
stated on December 19, 2010 a television interview
Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor.
Mostly True
January 11, 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
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