Latest Fact-Checks By Dave Umhoefer

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Chris Abele says his budget for improvements in county parks is biggest in a decade

October 23, 2013

Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years."

Mary Burke says Wisconsin second to last in business formation

October 20, 2013

"We’re 49th in the United States in new businesses created."

Did Paul Ryan change his position on a red line and chemical weapons in Syria?

October 13, 2013

On responding to chemical weapon use in Syria

Mary Burke says Wisconsin had 84,000 more jobs when she was Commerce secretary

October 9, 2013

Says her actions as Wisconsin commerce secretary brought the state "84,000 more Wisconsin jobs than we have today."

Dale Kooyenga says state using tougher accounting standards

September 22, 2013

"We’ve used (generally accepted accounting principles) here in this building the last two years."

Chris Larson says Capitol Police are using paramilitary equipment against protesters

September 19, 2013

The Capitol Police force is "going so far as to use paramilitary equipment" in dealing with singing protesters in Madison

Menominee tribe says Kenosha casino would be one of Wisconsin’s largest employers and its largest taxpayer

September 11, 2013

"The Kenosha casino would be one of the state’s largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe – essentially,…

Robin Vos says higher speed limits on rural interstates have proven safe in nearby states

September 1, 2013

"Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa already have 70 mph" speed limits on rural interstates, and "we see that they’ve been able to do it safely."

Mark Harris says he lowered spending and debt and improved reserves as Winnebago County executive

August 28, 2013

"I’ve got the spending down, I’ve got the debt down a little bit, I’ve got the reserves up."

Alberta Darling says Wisconsin’s neighbors make a felony of second-offense drunken-driving

August 25, 2013

Wisconsin’s criminal threshold for drunken-driving is "way out of line" with "states surrounding us," which "have the second offense as a felony."

Democratic leader says ultrasound requirement would apply to some rape victims

August 22, 2013

Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you…

Scott Walker says “best two-year job growth” came during his tenure

August 19, 2013

Says that in his first two years, "Wisconsin has seen its best two-year job growth in a decade."

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