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David Cullen
David Cullen
stated on January 1, 2014 a constituent newsletter
Action by the Milwaukee County Board will "provide the County Executive with the same level of security as the Governor and the Mayor of Milwaukee while saving taxpayers $300,000."
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • January 19, 2014
Kimberly Nelson
Kimberly Nelson
stated on December 3, 2013 a meeting
"The commission form of government is definitely losing favor in the United States."  
True
By Eric Stirgus • December 31, 2013
Debra Medina
Debra Medina
stated on December 13, 2013 a press release
"At present spending levels, only citizens of New York have a greater local debt burden than Texans."
True
By Sue Owen • December 6, 2013
Freedom and Responsibility PAC
Freedom and Responsibility PAC
stated on November 25, 2013 a mailed flier
"Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services."
Mostly False
By Dana Tims • December 4, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 13, 2013 a book
"During my eight years as county executive, we cut the number of county workers by 20 percent."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 14, 2013
Janet Bewley
Janet Bewley
stated on October 24, 2013 a speech
"The Legislature passed Gov. Walker’s so-called property tax relief bill," but the Republicans "are still raising your property taxes."  
Half-True
November 6, 2013
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on October 1, 2013 a speech
Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 23, 2013
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
stated on July 20, 2013 an interview
"I’ve got the spending down, I’ve got the debt down a little bit, I’ve got the reserves up."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • August 28, 2013
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on July 19, 2013 a letter
On residency requirements for public workers
Half Flip
By Dave Umhoefer • July 21, 2013
Jeff Kruse
Jeff Kruse
stated on July 8, 2013 a Senate floor speech
Says that in Curry County, "if you make a 911 call you’re likely to wait for an hour for a response."
Half-True
By Janie Har • July 13, 2013
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on May 15, 2013 a news release
A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 22, 2013
Jeff Wagner
Jeff Wagner
stated on May 8, 2013 a radio show
"The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich."
Half-True
May 16, 2013
Joe Sanfelippo
Joe Sanfelippo
stated on April 10, 2013 legislative testimony
Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state."  
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 5, 2013
Marina Dimitrijevic
Marina Dimitrijevic
stated on April 25, 2013 a news release
The Milwaukee County Board approved a reform package by a 15-3 vote, "meaning Board Supervisors’ salaries will be cut by 20 percent" and "the Board’s budget will be cut by 50 percent."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 1, 2013
Caddy McKeown
Caddy McKeown
stated on April 4, 2013 a House floor speech
Says "A baby in Coos County is two times as likely to be born to a mother who is someone who used tobacco during her pregnancy as is the average baby born in Oregon or the U.S."
True
By Janie Har • April 12, 2013
Diane McKeel
Diane McKeel
stated on August 26, 2010 in a guest column
Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old."
Half-True
By Janie Har • March 2, 2013
David A. Clarke Jr.
David A. Clarke Jr.
stated on January 25, 2013 a radio interview
"I had to lay off 48 people last year," which has exacerbated the lack of law enforcement officers in the county that respond quickly to crime calls.
Mostly False
January 31, 2013
Charlotte Lehan
Charlotte Lehan
stated on January 8, 2013 in an interview
Says Oak Grove is "one of the largest cities in Oregon" and is "the biggest city in Clackamas County and it's not a city."
Half-True
By Janie Har • January 30, 2013
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on January 18, 2013 an interview
The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county workforce was more than cut in half in the same period.
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • January 24, 2013
Marina Dimitrijevic
Marina Dimitrijevic
stated on November 14, 2012 a radio interview
Thanks to actions by the Milwaukee County Board on the 2013 budget, the amount of county taxes on the average home in the city of Milwaukee "would be a $19 decrease."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • December 19, 2012
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