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Latest Fact-Checks In State Budget

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Martin O'Malley
Martin O'Malley
stated on June 15, 2011 a press release
Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state’s budget deficit in 2010."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • June 25, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 21, 2011 a television interview
Says critics who say he cut Medicaid are wrong; his budget added $1.2 billion to the program  
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 24, 2011
Loretta Weinberg
Loretta Weinberg
stated on June 6, 2011 a column on bluejersey.com
"(New Jersey Network) is the only news station which covers New Jersey government."
False
By Bill Wichert • June 24, 2011
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
Ron Amstutz
Ron Amstutz
stated on April 18, 2011 a forum on the state budget
"Most of the state budget isn't for state government doing things. ... 85 percent of the state budget is transferred to local communities for delivery of service."
Mostly True
By Tom Feran • June 22, 2011
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on April 29, 2011 a speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
"When the union says I want to eliminate tenure, that’s not true."
Half-True
By Erin O'Neill • June 21, 2011
Sandy Pasch
Sandy Pasch
stated on June 14, 2011 a news release
State Sen. Alberta Darling "voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending" while cutting programs such as education and health care
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 20, 2011
Chris Widener
Chris Widener
stated on June 7, 2011 remarks to reporters
Says tax revenue was lower than expected in May and "that's basically a clear indication the governor's counselors are probably right -- that we are still not out of the woods yet."
Mostly False
By Aaron Marshall • June 20, 2011
New Jersey Education Association
New Jersey Education Association
stated on May 4, 2011 a television ad
"As soon as Chris Christie was governor, he gave tax cuts to millionaires."
Half-True
By Caryn Shinske • June 19, 2011
David Simpson
David Simpson
stated on June 5, 2011 an op-ed
Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies.
True
June 17, 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
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
stated on June 13, 2011 a news release
Protesters "attacked" the group’s headquarters with "graffiti on the sidewalk" and "stenciled images … smeared on the building and statue."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • June 15, 2011
Wisconsin Humane Society
Wisconsin Humane Society
stated on June 13, 2011 a news release
An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 14, 2011
Ron Amstutz
Ron Amstutz
stated on May 28, 2011 a newspaper column
The budget currently being debated "significantly decreases the use of one-time resources."
True
By Mark Naymik • June 14, 2011
Joseph Cryan
Joseph Cryan
stated on May 17, 2011 a press release
Says Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Elizabeth MVC "saved no money."
False
By Caryn Shinske • June 14, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 2, 2011 ABC News 27 interview
"We already have $23 billion worth of debt."
True
By Katie Sanders • June 13, 2011
Doug Otto
Doug Otto
stated on March 22, 2011 a radio interview.
Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 10, 2011
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on May 14, 2011 a newspaper column
"Kasich’s budget increases state spending from $50.5 billion to $55.6 billion. This is the second largest, two-year spending increase in Ohio history."
Mostly True
By Reginald Fields • June 9, 2011
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
stated on May 31, 2011 a press release
Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 8, 2011
William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder
stated on May 29, 2011 an appearance on the Ohio News Network
Says the Ohio Consumers’ Council office employs 74 lawyers and that the funding them is wasteful duplication.
Pants on Fire!
By Joe Guillen • June 7, 2011
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