Latest Fact-Checks By Dave Umhoefer

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Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on July 25, 2011 in a television interview:
"The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • July 31, 2011
We Are Wisconsin
We Are Wisconsin
stated on July 15, 2011 in a news release:
Says Republican state Sen. Alberta Darling offered "unqualified support" for a plan to end Medicare
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • July 29, 2011
Sheila Harsdorf
Sheila Harsdorf
stated on July 1, 2011 in a radio ad:
Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes."  
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • July 27, 2011
Jennifer Shilling
Jennifer Shilling
stated on June 30, 2011 in a statement on her legislative website:
The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion"
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • July 25, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on July 7, 2011 in a news release and column:
"Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • July 18, 2011
Shelly Moore
Shelly Moore
stated on July 8, 2011 in a campaign flier:
Says state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf wants to "eliminate Medicare" as we know it.
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • July 14, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview:
Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • July 10, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview:
Says critics who say he cut Medicaid are wrong; his budget added $1.2 billion to the program  
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 24, 2011
Peter Barca
Peter Barca
stated on June 14, 2011 in a television interview:
"Two thirds of the people in Wisconsin strongly disagree with this idea of permanently taking away people’s rights to collective bargaining."  
False
By Dave Umhoefer • June 22, 2011
Sandy Pasch
Sandy Pasch
stated on June 14, 2011 in a news release:
State Sen. Alberta Darling "voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending" while cutting programs such as education and health care
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 20, 2011
Wisconsin Humane Society
Wisconsin Humane Society
stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release:
An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 14, 2011
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release:
Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 8, 2011
Mark Miller
Mark Miller
stated on May 18, 2011 in remarks to reporters:
"Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum."  
True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 30, 2011
Terry Moulton
Terry Moulton
stated on April 28, 2011 in letters to constituents:
"Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification" to vote.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 18, 2011
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on April 18, 2011 in a news release and report:
"Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 11, 2011
Herb Kohl
Herb Kohl
stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks to reporters:
"I’ve been through four campaigns and have not done any negative campaigning."  
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 6, 2011
JoAnne Kloppenburg
JoAnne Kloppenburg
stated on April 20, 2011 in remarks at a news conference:
"There are legitimate and widespread anomalies, and widespread questions about the conduct of (the Wisconsin Supreme Court) election, most visibly in Waukesha County, but also in counties around the state."  
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 29, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser:
Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for."  
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 27, 2011
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release:
Says Wisconsin state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, has already been recalled.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 22, 2011
Kathy Nickolaus
Kathy Nickolaus
stated on April 7, 2011 in remarks at a news conference:
Human error, such as skipping a community in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, "is common in (the vote-tabulation) process.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 17, 2011
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