Latest Fact-Checks In State Budget

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stated on May 25, 2012 a debate
To help balance the 2011-13 budget, Gov. Scott Walker used "a credit card" approach that "pushed over $500 million in debt onto our children and our grandchildren" costing state taxpayers "more than $150 million in interest."
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By James B. Nelson • May 31, 2012
Mike Foley
Mike Foley
stated on April 25, 2012 a speech in the Ohio House
Says Ohio law gives tax breaks "to rich people who own private jets."
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By Joe Guillen • May 8, 2012
Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith
stated on March 10, 2012 a candidates' forum.
Says "at the state level we're spending more on tax expenditures than we are on public safety, health care and education combined."
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By Ian K. Kullgren • April 10, 2012
Scott Lingamfelter
Scott Lingamfelter
stated on February 22, 2012 a news release.
Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..."
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By Sean Gorman • April 4, 2012
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
stated on March 27, 2012 a speech before the Atlanta Press Club
"We have the lowest per-capita spending of any state in the nation" except for South Dakota.
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By Willoughby Mariano • April 3, 2012
Kathleen Falk
Kathleen Falk
stated on February 29, 2012 an appearance at Marquette University
Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education
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By Dave Umhoefer • March 14, 2012
Bruce Starr
Bruce Starr
stated on February 16, 2012 a floor speech
Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too.
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By Janie Har • February 22, 2012
John G. Edwards
John G. Edwards
stated on February 7, 2012 a radio interview
"They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 20, 2012
Kitty Boitnott
Kitty Boitnott
stated on January 23, 2012 a news conference.
Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula."
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By Sean Gorman • February 7, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 3, 2012 a TV ad
Says Wisconsin Democrats during the previous administration adopted "double-digit tax increases."
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January 25, 2012
Richard Codey
Richard Codey
stated on January 16, 2012 a radio interview
"And by the way, when I was governor, I did make the payment into the pension fund."
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By Bill Wichert • January 23, 2012
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on January 4, 2012 a billboard ad
"Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms."
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By Dave Umhoefer • January 15, 2012
Loretta Weinberg
Loretta Weinberg
stated on November 21, 2011 a column on bluejersey.com
"(Chris Christie) has not paid one dollar of state money into our pension system, and then states that the system is broke."
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By Bill Wichert • December 2, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on October 4, 2011 a campaign fundraising email
"During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN."
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By Dave Umhoefer • October 23, 2011
Building a Better Ohio
Building a Better Ohio
stated on September 15, 2011 a campaign commercial
Says the reforms in state Issue 2 "will save taxpayer dollars"
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By Peter Krouse • October 17, 2011
Christine Whitman
Christine Whitman
stated on September 19, 2011 an interview on NJTV
"The proudest accomplishment (of my tenure) was leaving the state with a $1.2 billion surplus, which was the largest we’d ever had, and getting spending under control and a balanced budget."  
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By Caryn Shinske • October 17, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 22, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.
Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years.
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By Sue Owen • September 28, 2011
Dan Ramos
Dan Ramos
stated on August 13, 2011 a newspaper column
"Gov. Kasich and the Republican-dominated legislature have foregone the popular option of closing tax loopholes that amount to $7 billion annually in this state."
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By Tom Feran • September 13, 2011
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
stated on August 22, 2011 a letter to the state’s acting education commissioner
Says enrolling a student in a subsidized lunch program triggers an "at risk" designation, resulting in an extra $6,000 to $7,000 of state school aid per student.
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By Erin O'Neill • August 25, 2011
Florida voter
Florida voter
stated on August 17, 2011 a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.
Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS.
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By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2011
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