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Gov. Scott Walker says 94 percent of Wisconsin employers think the state is heading in the right direction

By Dave Umhoefer March 11, 2012

Says 94 percent of Wisconsin employers think the state "is heading in the right direction" and a majority say they will "grow their companies in…

Congressman Steve Rothman claims the wealthiest Americans pay a lower tax rate “than they have in the last 80 years”

By Bill Wichert March 11, 2012

"They're paying a less rate of tax -- these richest people in America -- than they have in the last 80 years."

Rick Perry says Texas has regained all the jobs it lost during recession while the nation has regained 36 percent

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms March 11, 2012

"A hundred percent of all the jobs lost during the recession have been reclaimed in Texas … while the nation is at about 36 percent."

Former Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey says giant companies such as Toyota won’t locate in states that don’t have right-to-work laws

By Edward Fitzpatrick March 11, 2012

Giant companies like Toyota will not locate in a state that has not passed a right-to-work law

Rick Scott says PIP fraud costs $1 billion

March 9, 2012

PIP fraud is "$1 billion in fraud."

Are Portland’s streets safer for walkers, bikers and drivers?

By Ian K. Kullgren March 9, 2012

Says "traffic fatalities have fallen dramatically, even as population has risen. You are more likely to stay alive biking, walking and driving around Portland than…

George Allen says he cut $600 million in taxes as governor

March 9, 2012

Says he "cut taxes by more than $600 million" when he was governor.

Assemblyman says a single-parent earning current minimum wage falls below federal poverty line

By Erin O'Neill March 9, 2012

"If we keep the minimum wage at the current level, then single-parent families earning the minimum wage at a full-time job will live in poverty…

Congressman: Conservative group held “prayer vigil” against Girl Scout cookie sales

By Willoughby Mariano March 9, 2012

A socially conservative group sponsored a "prayer vigil" to stop people from buying Girl Scout cookies because it thinks the Girl Scouts are affiliated with…

Obama promised gas at $2.50 a gallon, says Florida GOP head Lenny Curry

By Angie Drobnic Holan March 8, 2012

Says Barack Obama "promised" gasoline at $2.50 a gallon.

Obama promised to cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term but didn’t

By Angie Drobnic Holan March 8, 2012

Says Barack Obama "promised he would cut the deficit in half" but didn’t.

Mike DeWine says that 90 percent of Down syndrome pregnancies are aborted

By Reginald Fields March 8, 2012

"The fact is 90-percent of Down Syndrome children were aborted in this country."

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