Fact Check Posts – Page 19

AFSCME
stated on April 3, 2012 a web site posting:

Says gubernatorial recall candidate Tom Barrett supported passage of Gov. Scott Walker’s bill stripping collective bargaining of state employees.

By James B. Nelson • April 6, 2012

Tommy Thompson
stated on March 3, 2012 a speech:

Says when he was governor, Wisconsin cut unemployment to 2.1 percent and the state’s unemployment rate was "the lowest in the country for 40 consecutive months."

By Dave Umhoefer • March 26, 2012

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 17, 2012 a video and multiple other instances:

Says "over 1 million signatures" were submitted in attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker.

By Tom Kertscher • March 15, 2012

Christine Sinicki
stated on February 21, 2012 a legislative floor speech:

While fighting a move to toughen penalties for workplace gender discrimination, state Sen. Glenn Grothman said "he didn’t believe women belonged in the workplace" but belonged "at home, cooking and cleaning and having babies."

By Dave Umhoefer • March 4, 2012

Chain email
stated on February 23, 2012 a chain email:

Says Gov. Scott Walker is "openly" backing a move to abolish the state retirement system and convert it to a 401(k)-style plan that will reduce pensions "by at least a third" for current and retired public employees

By Dave Umhoefer • February 27, 2012

Kathleen Vinehout
stated on February 15, 2012 remarks:

Says 21,000 Wisconsin residents got jobs in 2011, but "18,000 of them" were in other states.

By Tom Kertscher • February 26, 2012

Barack Obama
stated on February 15, 2012 a speech at Milwaukee's Master Lock plant:

"For the first time since 1990, American manufacturers are creating new jobs."

By Dave Umhoefer • February 22, 2012

Tommy Thompson
stated on January 23, 2012 an interview:

Says that as Wisconsin governor he "never raised taxes."

By Tom Kertscher • February 10, 2012

Frank Lasee
stated on January 9, 2012 an opinion column:

Says that according to a study, under Obama’s health care initiative, "nearly 90 percent of people" in Wisconsin with health insurance "will have their costs go up by more than 30 percent."

By Tom Kertscher • January 22, 2012

Kelda Helen Roys
stated on January 5, 2012 a news release:

Says area near proposed northern Wisconsin iron ore mine is "15 hours away" from where public hearing on mining was held.

By Tom Kertscher • January 8, 2012

Greater Wisconsin Committee
stated on November 30, 2011 a television ad:

Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom.

By Dave Umhoefer • December 23, 2011

Kathleen Falk
stated on December 6, 2011 an opinion column:

Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took office, "we are losing jobs at rates not seen in decades."

By Tom Kertscher • December 14, 2011

Scott Walker
stated on November 30, 2011 a TV interview:

Says recall organizers "started their website last November" and began work on their effort before he even took office.

By Dave Umhoefer • December 8, 2011

Chris Bowers
stated on November 30, 2011 an interview:

Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live.

By Tom Kertscher • December 7, 2011

Scott Walker
stated on November 16, 2011 a television interview:

The St. Norbert College/Wisconsin Public Radio poll has "been wrong in almost every election."

By James B. Nelson • December 4, 2011

Wisconsin Education Association Council
stated on November 15, 2011 a news release:

State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs"

By Dave Umhoefer • November 28, 2011

Scott Walker
stated on November 15, 2011 a radio interview:

"The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget

By Dave Umhoefer • November 27, 2011

Kurt Schuller
stated on November 15, 2011 a tweet:

Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person.

By James B. Nelson • November 18, 2011

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 9, 2011 a news release:

Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise.

By James B. Nelson • November 15, 2011

John Klenke
stated on October 21, 2011 a presentation:

Wisconsin ranks 48th out of all 50 states in venture capital investment.

By James B. Nelson • November 6, 2011

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