Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

Latest Fact-Checks In State Budget

Clear

Richard Licht
stated on February 5, 2012 in a television interview:

"We aren't the only state cutting back on public television."

True

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 14, 2012

Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on February 3, 2012 in an op-ed piece:

As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in 2010.

True

By Dave Umhoefer • February 12, 2012

Rick Perry
stated on January 18, 2012 in a South Carolina forum.:

Says he signed legislation leading to 12 Texas abortion clinics being closed.

Mostly False

By Katie Glueck • February 10, 2012

Tommy Thompson
stated on January 23, 2012 in an interview:

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

False

By Tom Kertscher • February 10, 2012

George Barker
stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.:

Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs.

Mostly False

By Nancy Madsen • February 9, 2012

Chain email
stated on January 30, 2012 in email to MoveOn.org members:

"Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities."

Half-True

By Katie Sanders • February 7, 2012

Kitty Boitnott
stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.:

Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula."

Mostly True

By Sean Gorman • February 7, 2012

Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association
stated on January 18, 2012 in a letter:

In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies.

Half-True

By Janie Har • February 7, 2012

Fred Clark
stated on February 1, 2012 in a Democratic Party radio address:

Says Gov. Scott Walker "made more than $70 million in cuts to job training programs through (Wisconsin’s) technical colleges."

Half-True

By Dave Umhoefer • February 5, 2012

Joseph Trillo
stated on January 20, 2012 in a debate:

"We got [the Quonset Business Park] for free and we’re getting zero dollars out of it into the state coffers … other than the fact that it produces the jobs."

Half-True

By Alex Kuffner • February 3, 2012

Scott Walker
stated on January 3, 2012 in a television ad:

"We wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes."

Half-True

By Dave Umhoefer • January 29, 2012

James Stegmaier
stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech.:

"Chesterfield has eliminated more positions from its general government operations than the Commonwealth has from the entire state government since (fiscal) 2009."

True

By Sean Gorman • January 29, 2012

Donald McEachin
stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.:

Gov. McDonnell's proposed budget "is cutting" public education.

False

By Nancy Madsen • January 26, 2012

Scott Walker
stated on January 3, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says Wisconsin Democrats during the previous administration adopted "double-digit tax increases."

Mostly True

By Tom Kertscher • January 25, 2012

Richard Codey
stated on January 16, 2012 in a radio interview:

"And by the way, when I was governor, I did make the payment into the pension fund."

Mostly True

By Bill Wichert • January 23, 2012

Silvestre Reyes
stated on January 9, 2012 in a press release:

Says 282 Texas school districts have requested emergency waivers to increase elementary school class sizes because of "unprecedented fiscal challenges."

Half-True

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • January 21, 2012

Bob McDonnell
stated on December 19, 2011 in a speech.:

Says proposal to boost teacher pension fund "puts no mandate on local government."

False

By Sean Gorman • January 20, 2012

Chris Christie
stated on January 17, 2012 in a video :

Says "we’ve accomplished balancing two budgets without raising taxes. We’ve now created 60,000 new private-sector jobs. We’ve made government smaller."

Half-True

By Bill Wichert, Erin O'Neill • January 17, 2012

Donald McEachin
stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.:

Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget plan takes "money out of our classrooms to pave roads."

True

By Sean Gorman • January 16, 2012

Club for Growth
stated on January 4, 2012 in a billboard ad:

"Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms."

Mostly True

By Dave Umhoefer • January 15, 2012

Previous Next