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Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on February 19, 2011 a news release
At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members."
Mostly True
February 21, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 18, 2011 a radio interview
Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact."
Pants on Fire!
February 19, 2011
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on February 17, 2011 an appearance on a TV interview program
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • February 18, 2011
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on February 17, 2011 a segment on her television talk show
"Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsin’s finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 18, 2011
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on February 18, 2011 a television ad
When it comes to taking cuts in tough budget times, Wisconsin "state workers haven’t had to sacrifice."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 18, 2011
Shawn Lindsay
Shawn Lindsay
stated on February 9, 2011 an e-mail
Says John Kitzhaber’s proposed budget for upcoming biennium represents 8 percent increase over last
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 18, 2011
J.D. Alexander
J.D. Alexander
stated on February 16, 2011 reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.
"The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • February 18, 2011
Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
stated on February 15, 2011 a statement on his television talk show
Under changes being debated, state employees in Wisconsin "who earn $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 a year might have 20 percent of their income just disappear overnight."
False
February 17, 2011
Alberta Darling
Alberta Darling
stated on February 13, 2011 an appearance on a TV interview program
Limiting labor negotiations to only wages is "how it is for the most part in the private sector."
False
By James B. Nelson • February 17, 2011
AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
stated on February 17, 2011 a television ad
For thousands of public employees, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill would "take away any say they have in the workplace, and eliminate their union."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • February 17, 2011
Joe Negron
Joe Negron
stated on February 15, 2011 a Health and Human Services Appropriations committee meeting
"For the last decade, funding in the health and human services budget has grown at twice the rate as other parts of the budget, and I think that context is important."
Mostly True
By Laura Figueroa • February 17, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on February 6, 2011 a newspaper column
Says there are Ohio Turnpike workers getting paid $66,000 a year to collect tolls that machines might collect.
Mostly True
By Reginald Fields • February 17, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 16, 2011 comments announcing Florida would reject federal dollars for a Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail line.
"It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore only had 3.2 million riders in 2010."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • February 16, 2011
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
stated on February 14, 2011 an email blast to supporters
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "has threatened to call out the National Guard if workers protest against" changes to bargaining laws.
Pants on Fire!
February 16, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 11, 2011 a news conference
"The alternative" to higher state worker pension and health care payments "is to look at 1,500 layoffs of state employees or close to 200,000 children who would be bumped off Medicaid-related programs."
False
February 15, 2011
Dan Lucas
Dan Lucas
stated on February 2, 2011 a website
"Governor’s proposed budget raids K-12 school funds to grow DHS again."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • February 14, 2011
Ocean State Policy Research Institute
Ocean State Policy Research Institute
stated on January 20, 2011 a report
"The most significant driver of out-migration [from Rhode Island] is the estate tax."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Peter Lord • February 13, 2011
Jeff Stone
Jeff Stone
stated on February 7, 2011 a campaign radio ad
"I’m the only candidate for Milwaukee County executive that has voted against increasing government pensions."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • February 11, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2011 presentations rolling out his budget.
Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 10, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2011 talking about his budget proposal.
Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 8, 2011
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