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Sen. Mark Hass says plastic bags not really recyclable

March 5, 2011

Says Oregon recyclers can't recycle plastic bags

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: 35 states have taken high-speed rail cash

March 4, 2011

"Thirty-five states have accepted high-speed intercity rail money."

Wisconsin ad says workers get pay taken away but major corporations get tax breaks

March 4, 2011

Under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposals, "Money is being taken away from workers, and the tax breaks given to major corporations. "  

The MacIver Institute says average annual salary and benefits for Milwaukee Public Schools teachers tops $100,000

March 4, 2011

In 2011, "the average annual compensation for a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools system will exceed $100,000."

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says the average public school teacher in Wisconsin makes $89,000 in salary and benefits

March 4, 2011

"The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits.

Wisconsin Democratic Party says in response to protesters Republicans have bolted shut windows at the Capitol

March 4, 2011

As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut."

Glenn Beck says First Lady Michelle Obama has 43 on her staff while Nancy Reagan had just 3

March 4, 2011

Says Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3.

Gov. John Kasich says only California and Michigan lost more jobs than Ohio in the last decade

March 4, 2011

"We have lost 600,000 jobs over the period of the last 10 years. Only Michigan and California have done worse."

Rick Perry says neither Obama or Calderon have been on U.S.-Mexico border Mexico and Texas

March 4, 2011

Says neither President Barack Obama nor Mexico President Felipe Calderon "have been on the border to see what's happening to the citizens of Mexico, and…

DeKalb CEO says he wields a big budget ax

March 4, 2011

DeKalb County has cut more money from its general fund budget "than any local government in the Atlanta metro region."

Gov. Scott Walker says local public unions rushed through contracts without employee contributions for pensions and health care

March 3, 2011

"We've seen local union after local union rush to their school boards, their city councils, their technical school boards and rush through contracts in the…

Rep. Betty McCollum says Army spends millions on NASCAR team sponsorship

March 3, 2011

Says the Army is spending $7 million to sponsor a NASCAR team.

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