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Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on March 11, 2011 a statement to a TV reporter
Senate Democrats who left the state for weeks to delay a vote on union bargaining power exercised a "Wisconsin filibuster" provided by the state’s constitution.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 21, 2011
Milwaukee Police Association
Milwaukee Police Association
stated on March 9, 2011 a newspaper ad
Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee.
Mostly False
March 18, 2011
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on March 9, 2011 a television ad
In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 15, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 27, 2011 an appearance on a TV interview program
"We've seen local union after local union rush to their school boards, their city councils, their technical school boards and rush through contracts in the past two weeks that had no contributions to the pension and no contribution to health care."
Mostly False
By Cary Spivak • March 3, 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
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
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on February 11, 2011 a campaign mailer
Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime." 
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • February 14, 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
Cory Mason
Cory Mason
stated on January 13, 2011 a news release
"Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation"
Mostly False
January 26, 2011
Jim Sensenbrenner
Jim Sensenbrenner
stated on January 16, 2011 an interview after a town hall meeting
"We had a debate on whether ‘ObamaCare’ was the way to go to fix up health care and the American voters said no -- emphatically."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • January 20, 2011
Jeff Fitzgerald
Jeff Fitzgerald
stated on December 27, 2010 a television interview
Says 15,000 IRS employees "have to be added to administer ‘ObamaCare’ and look at the tax implications."
Mostly False
January 14, 2011
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on January 4, 2011 a news conference announcing his candidacy for Milwaukee County executive
"I have fought for our shared values without being an ideologue or a partisan"
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • January 13, 2011
Herb Kohl
Herb Kohl
stated on December 3, 2010 a news release
"I have always been focused on reining in the deficit."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • December 13, 2010
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
Jeff Fitzgerald
Jeff Fitzgerald
stated on November 29, 2010 a news release
"In 2009, Jim Doyle and the Democrats rushed through a budget repair bill with billions in tax increases and held no public hearings."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • December 5, 2010
Lee Holloway
Lee Holloway
stated on November 17, 2010 an interview with a weekly newspaper
Says he got twice as much money from the sale of County Grounds land than Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was willing to accept.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • December 3, 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
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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