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Latest Fact-Checks By James B. Nelson

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John Klenke
John Klenke
stated on October 21, 2011 a presentation
Wisconsin ranks 48th out of all 50 states in venture capital investment.
False
By James B. Nelson • November 6, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 26, 2011 blog posts
Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to freeze pay for state employees includes a 5.4 percent raise for himself.
False
By James B. Nelson • October 28, 2011
Mark Miller
Mark Miller
stated on September 28, 2011 a news release
"Nearly 14,000 Wisconsinites have lost their job since Governor Walker and the Republicans took over in January."
False
By James B. Nelson • October 19, 2011
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on September 20, 2011 a news release
Members of the public are being charged $50 to hear Gov. Scott Walker and a dozen members of his administration talk about jobs and the economy at Lambeau Field.
True
By James B. Nelson • September 30, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 2, 2011 a fund-raising letter
"Wisconsin is broke," and "state government is $3 billion in debt."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • September 22, 2011
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 6, 2011 a chain email
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is considering implementing mandatory physical fitness testing for security staff.
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • September 10, 2011
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on August 17, 2011 an email to party supporters
"(U.S. Reps.) Paul Ryan, Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble are … shutting down town hall meetings, or making their constituents pay to attend them."
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • September 6, 2011
Jonathan Steitz
Jonathan Steitz
stated on August 3, 2011 a radio ad
The 2009-11 state budget that Democrats approved left Wisconsin taxpayers $3.6 billion in debt.
False
By James B. Nelson • August 24, 2011
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on August 1, 2011 in a radio ad
Says state Rep. Sandy Pasch "did nothing to stop" people from scamming the Wisconsin Shares child-care subsidy program and voted against funding for fraud investigators.
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • August 5, 2011
Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Democracy for America
Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Democracy for America
stated on August 1, 2011 a television ad
A Waushara County school closed because of state budget cuts supported by Republican Wisconsin state Sen. Luther Olsen.
Half-True
By James B. Nelson • August 2, 2011
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on July 21, 2011 a news release
Says "over 50 percent of U.S. job growth in June came" from Wisconsin.
False
By James B. Nelson • July 28, 2011
Wisconsin Family Action
Wisconsin Family Action
stated on July 21, 2011 a campaign TV ad
Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist.
True
By James B. Nelson • July 24, 2011
AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
stated on July 13, 2011 a blog posting
Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of  "her state Senate district by a half a block."
True
By James B. Nelson • July 21, 2011
Donna Seidel
Donna Seidel
stated on July 5, 2011 an interview
The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-’13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax.
False
By James B. Nelson • July 17, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 30, 2011 a news release
On repeal of Wisconsin's smoking ban
Full Flop
By James B. Nelson • July 7, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 21, 2011 an appearance on national TV
Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin."
False
By James B. Nelson • July 3, 2011
Alberta Darling
Alberta Darling
stated on June 20, 2011 an interview
Says the 2011-13 state budget eliminates the structural deficit "for the first time in decades."
Mostly True
By James B. Nelson • July 3, 2011
Dan Kapanke
Dan Kapanke
stated on June 28, 2011 in a fundraising email
"Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House"
Pants on Fire!
By James B. Nelson • June 30, 2011
Alberta Darling
Alberta Darling
stated on June 24, 2011 an interview
On pay for fired Milwaukee police officers  
Full Flop
By James B. Nelson • June 28, 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
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