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One Wisconsin Now says Scott Walker and the Legislature have increased spending by $140 million

February 1, 2011

"Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled state legislature have added over $140 million in new special interest spending"

Sen. Rob Portman says U.S. trade lags behind other developed nations

February 1, 2011

Says the United States does not "trade as much as other developed nations."

Rick Perry says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe

February 1, 2011

Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided.

Congressman tweets Obama pro- “amnesty” during State of the Union

February 1, 2011

President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty.

Egyptian ambassador claims Egypt has made “great strides” in political and democratic reform

January 31, 2011

In the past 20 years, Egypt has made "great strides" in political and democratic reform.

President Obama says veterans can now access their electronic medical records online

January 31, 2011

"Veterans can now download their electronic medical records with a click of the mouse."

Rep. Paul Broun says innovation would flower if government ‘would get out of the way’

January 31, 2011

Says government is a barrier to innovation and development.

State Sen. Wendy Davis says Texas ranks 44th in education spending per student

January 31, 2011

Says Texas ranks 44th nationally in education funding per pupil.

Milwaukee County executive candidate Jeff Stone says regulations have prevented development of the Park East corridor

January 31, 2011

Regulations on developers have thwarted construction on county-owned land in Milwaukee’s downtown Park East corridor.

Johnson says economy better since Obama became president

January 31, 2011

"The economy we preside over today is better than the one we inherited."

Did Oregon’s worker compensation rate rise a whopping 39 percent?

January 31, 2011

In September, the Department of Business and Consumer Services enacted a sudden 39% workers' compensation premium assessment by rule with little notice to the public.

Acting Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway says Mitchell International Airport is the busiest in the country

January 30, 2011

Mitchell International Airport is the "the third busiest airport in the world and the number one busiest in the country."

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