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Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Peter Barca
Peter Barca
stated on June 14, 2011 a television interview
"Two thirds of the people in Wisconsin strongly disagree with this idea of permanently taking away people’s rights to collective bargaining."  
False
By Dave Umhoefer • June 22, 2011
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on June 2, 2011 a statement at a committee meeting
Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause."
False
By James B. Nelson • June 16, 2011
Fred Risser
Fred Risser
stated on May 19, 2011 a debate on the Senate floor.
Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters.
False
By James B. Nelson • June 5, 2011
Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
stated on May 21, 2011 a speech at the state GOP convention
One of every two Wisconsin residents are "on some kind of government handout."
False
May 26, 2011
Terry Moulton
Terry Moulton
stated on April 28, 2011 letters to constituents
"Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification" to vote.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 18, 2011
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on April 30, 2011 a speech at a state Democratic Party dinner
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "literally invented a $3.6 billion deficit."
False
May 12, 2011
Tom Petri
Tom Petri
stated on April 29, 2011 a constituent newsletter
Says President Barack Obama’s debt commission recommended converting Medicare "to a system where Medicare participants are given a voucher to purchase insurance in the private market."
False
May 10, 2011
Ed Garvey
Ed Garvey
stated on April 14, 2011 a blog posting
Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments.
False
By James B. Nelson • May 5, 2011
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on February 19, 2011 a blog post
Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget.
False
April 24, 2011
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on April 19, 2011 a news release
Says Wisconsin state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, has already been recalled.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 22, 2011
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on April 6, 2011 an email blast to supporters
The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years."
False
April 11, 2011
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on March 23, 2011 an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal
For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan
False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 6, 2011
Jason Haas
Jason Haas
stated on February 27, 2011 a newspaper interview
Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit.
False
By Joe Carey • April 2, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 6, 2011 various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 9, 2011
Chain email
Chain email
stated on March 7, 2011 a chain email apparently focused on Wisconsin corrections workers
State employees will have to pay 100 percent of their pensions and health insurance after 2012.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 8, 2011
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on February 24, 2011 an appearance on a TV interview program
"The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits.
False
March 4, 2011
Jennifer Shilling
Jennifer Shilling
stated on February 27, 2011 a news release
Says many local governments in Wisconsin already require employees to pay 20 percent, 30 percent or even 40 percent of their health insurance premiums.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 3, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 21, 2011 a news conference and many other venues
"We’re broke. We don’t have any more money."
False
By James B. Nelson • March 3, 2011
Ed Garvey
Ed Garvey
stated on February 21, 2011 a newspaper column and blog post
Claims Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said: "It is necessary to eliminate unions in order to balance future budgets."
False
February 26, 2011
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on February 16, 2011 a blog posting
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s estimate of a $3.6 billion state budget deficit is "manufactured" and a "bogus figure."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 25, 2011
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