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Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on November 28, 2012 remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce:
"National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 30, 2012
Mike White
Mike White
stated on October 23, 2012 an email to employees:
Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent."
False
By Tom Kertscher • November 15, 2012
Jack Markell
Jack Markell
stated on September 5, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. :
When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 6, 2012
Christopher Blazejewski
Christopher Blazejewski
stated on June 5, 2012 a debate on the House floor:
Most tips left at Dunkin’ Donuts don’t go to employees.
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 13, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 16, 2012 a TV ad:
Says new figures he released showing Wisconsin job gains for 2011 are "the final job numbers."
False
By Tom Kertscher • May 24, 2012
stated on May 17, 2012 an interview:
Says Gov. Scott Walker is "cooking the books" by releasing numbers "he just dreamed up" that show Wisconsin gained jobs in 2011.
False
By Tom Kertscher • May 24, 2012
stated on May 10, 2012 a TV ad:
Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women."
False
By Tom Kertscher • May 17, 2012
Kathleen Falk
Kathleen Falk
stated on March 24, 2012 a speech:
Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans.
False
By Tom Kertscher • April 10, 2012
stated on March 27, 2012 a blog post:
Says Obama health reform law denies millions "access to affordable insurance."
False
By Tom Kertscher • April 8, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 6, 2012 a press conference:
"Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded."
False
By Katie Sanders • March 7, 2012
Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
stated on February 29, 2012 a campaign speech:
"When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits."  
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 6, 2012
Philip Keefe
Philip Keefe
stated on November 13, 2011 an appearance on 10 News Conference:
"If they made no changes whatsoever, the [state employees pension] plan still had enough money to go forward for approximately the next 16 years."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 18, 2011
David Mellon
David Mellon
stated on October 27, 2011 testimony at a state pension hearing:
"The job [of correctional officer] lowers your life expectancy . . . Metropolitan did a study in, I believe it was 1998, and the life expectancy was 58."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 16, 2011
Kathleen Connell
Kathleen Connell
stated on October 26, 2011 a hearing:
"Sixty-percent of the state retirees...don’t get Social Security.’’
False
By Lynn Arditi • November 13, 2011
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on October 24, 2011 in a hearing:
"If Rhode Island does a hybrid [retirement] plan we’ll be the first state in the nation to do this.’’
False
By Lynn Arditi • November 2, 2011
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 10, 2011 postings on Facebook, blogs, and social-media sites:
Say the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay in the U.S. is 475 to 1.
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2011
Mitch Daniels
Mitch Daniels
stated on March 28, 2011 an interview with PBS's Tavis Smiley.:
Says that in 41 states, government workers "are better paid than the taxpayers who support them."  
False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 21, 2011
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on February 21, 2011 in a Facebook post:
The five states that outlaw collective bargaining for teachers all rank below 44th in the nation in test scores, while Wisconsin ranks 2nd.
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 23, 2011
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on February 15, 2011 a press conference:
"Over the last two years since President Obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 15, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on February 11, 2011 a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference:
"Today there are more men and women out of work in America than there are people working in Canada."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 11, 2011
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