Fact Check Posts – Page 9

Scott Walker
stated on February 23, 2011 a news conference

"The things I said (during the prank call by a blogger posing as GOP contributor David Koch) are the things I’ve said publicly all along" about the Wisconsin budget debate.

By Dave Umhoefer • February 24, 2011

Scott Walker
stated on February 22, 2011 a secretly-recorded prank telephone call

When it comes to protesters in Madison, "almost all" are now from outside of Wisconsin.

By James B. Nelson • February 24, 2011

Scott Walker
stated on February 21, 2011 a news conference

"I campaigned on (the proposals in the budget repair bill for Wisconsin) all throughout the election. Anybody who says they are shocked on this has been asleep for the past two years."

By Dave Umhoefer • February 23, 2011

Reince Priebus
stated on February 18, 2011 a statement to reporters

Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts."

By James B. Nelson • February 22, 2011

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."

By Dave Umhoefer • February 18, 2011

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."

February 17, 2011

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."

By James B. Nelson • February 17, 2011

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."

February 15, 2011

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."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Peter Lord • February 13, 2011

Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2011 talking about his budget proposal.

Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.

By Aaron Sharockman • February 8, 2011

Jay Hottinger
stated on January 11, 2011 a speech in the Ohio House of Representatives

"Ben Franklin once quipped that only two things in life were certain: death and taxes. I think even he didn't envision that the tax man would visit on the day of your death."

By Tom Feran • January 21, 2011

Glenn Grothman
stated on December 29, 2010 a news release

"Recent studies have confirmed that any academic benefits of government funded preschool disappear by the fourth grade."

By James B. Nelson • January 16, 2011

Talmadge Heflin
stated on January 10, 2011 a blog post.

Says the claims that Texas faces a $27 billion shortfall "are flat-out false."

By W. Gardner Selby • January 12, 2011

Bryan Kennedy
stated on December 5, 2010 a TV interview

State employees in Wisconsin earn "about 8 percent less" than if they worked in the private sector.

December 12, 2010

Jim Doyle
stated on November 19, 2010 a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit

Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion

By Dave Umhoefer • November 29, 2010

One Wisconsin Now
stated on November 9, 2010 a news release

In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.

By Dave Umhoefer • November 18, 2010

Back to Basics
stated on October 13, 2010 a TV ad.

Rick Perry is "taking money away from hurricane victims" and diverting it to "remodel the Governor's Mansion."

By W. Gardner Selby • October 27, 2010

Matt Patten
stated on October 22, 2010 a campaign mailer

"Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees."

By Aaron Marshall • October 27, 2010

Alex Sink
stated on October 25, 2010 a debate

Rick Scott "has said that he would do away with the Department of Community Affairs."

By Amy Sherman • October 26, 2010

Rick Scott
stated on October 20, 2010 a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.

Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.

By Aaron Sharockman • October 21, 2010

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