Fact Check Posts – Page 15

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the state can severely restrict contract bargaining rights for state employee unions

By James B. Nelson

January 7, 2011

The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions.

Talgo says the Milwaukee business community did not speak out in support of Wisconsin’s high-speed rail project as it was being killed

By James B. Nelson

December 20, 2010

The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was…

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen says new veteran’s clinic has already spawned numerous related developments

By James B. Nelson

December 16, 2010

"Already, the mayor of Green Bay is having ribbon-cutting after ribbon-cutting for economic development around the new VA center."

Scott Walker says that eliminating state tax on health savings accounts would increase the number of small businesses offering health insurance

By James B. Nelson

December 10, 2010

Eliminating the state tax on health savings accounts will "make it easier for small business owners to provide health insurance to their employees."

Lee Holloway says he got more than twice as much money for County Grounds land than Scott Walker would have

By James B. Nelson

December 3, 2010

Says he got twice as much money from the sale of County Grounds land than Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was willing to accept.

Governor-elect Scott Walker says Milwaukee-to-Madison high-speed rail line is dead

By James B. Nelson

November 30, 2010

"The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead."

Tom Petri heads in opposite direction on high-speed rail project

By James B. Nelson

November 23, 2010

On high-speed rail.

Looking at Waukesha Mayor Jeff Scrima and his “half pay” pledge

By James B. Nelson

November 19, 2010

On his "half pay" pledge.

Sierra Club says killing high-speed rail project will cost almost 10,000 permanent jobs in Wisconsin

By James B. Nelson

November 15, 2010

If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs."

Tom Barrett says he helped create 4,000 jobs in the Menomonee Valley in Milwaukee

By James B. Nelson

November 11, 2010

As mayor, Barrett led efforts to redevelop the Menomonee Valley, "which now supports nearly 4,000 jobs in Wisconsin."

Republican group says Julie Lassa pushed for a Canadian-style health care system in Wisconsin

By James B. Nelson

October 30, 2010

Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a "Canadian-style government takeover of health care."

Group says state Senate candidate Monk Elmer voted to exceed spending caps while on Kimberly school board

By James B. Nelson

October 28, 2010

Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the state can severely restrict contract bargaining rights for state employee unions

Talgo says the Milwaukee business community did not speak out in support of Wisconsin’s high-speed rail project as it was being killed

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen says new veteran’s clinic has already spawned numerous related developments

Scott Walker says that eliminating state tax on health savings accounts would increase the number of small businesses offering health insurance

Lee Holloway says he got more than twice as much money for County Grounds land than Scott Walker would have

Governor-elect Scott Walker says Milwaukee-to-Madison high-speed rail line is dead

Tom Petri heads in opposite direction on high-speed rail project

Looking at Waukesha Mayor Jeff Scrima and his “half pay” pledge

Sierra Club says killing high-speed rail project will cost almost 10,000 permanent jobs in Wisconsin

Tom Barrett says he helped create 4,000 jobs in the Menomonee Valley in Milwaukee

Republican group says Julie Lassa pushed for a Canadian-style health care system in Wisconsin

Group says state Senate candidate Monk Elmer voted to exceed spending caps while on Kimberly school board