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Mark Pocan claim: Betsy DeVos backs groups that say LGBT students must get ‘conversion therapy’

By Dave Umhoefer

January 25, 2017

Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy."

Wisconsin Democrats say path to citizenship supported by majority in all 50 states

By Dave Umhoefer

August 19, 2015

A "majority in every state favors path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants."

Ballot laws mean only half of Assembly races are contested, Libertarian says

By Dave Umhoefer

June 3, 2015

"Thanks to restrictive and anticompetitive ballot laws," candidates in November 2014 ran unopposed in nearly half of Wisconsin’s state representative races but in Michigan and…

Scott Walker says $499 million ‘structural surplus’ is ahead

By Dave Umhoefer

May 26, 2015

"For our next two years in my state, we will end with a structural surplus of $499 million."

Accidents cut in half after Marquette Interchange work, roadbuilders say

By Dave Umhoefer

May 25, 2015

"Accidents are down 50 percent and injury accidents are down 60 percent" in the rebuilt Marquette Interchange in Milwaukee.

Democrat says Republicans cut three school budgets in a row

By Dave Umhoefer

May 11, 2015

"Republicans have already cut our neighborhood public schools three budgets in a row."

Democrats had total control of state politics for “many years,” Scott Walker says

By Dave Umhoefer

April 29, 2015

Minnesota’s "advantage" in economic growth has been having "Republicans in charge of at least one part of government" for all but two years, while Wisconsin…

Scott Walker says Americans will spend more on taxes than on food, housing and clothing combined

By Dave Umhoefer

April 23, 2015

"Americans will spend more on taxes in 2015 than on food, clothing and housing combined."

Mark Pocan says less than 25 percent of population could vote when Constitution was written

By Dave Umhoefer

April 16, 2015

"When the Constitution was written, (only) 20 to 25 percent of the people in the country could vote."

Robin Vos says Walker cut to UW budget is similar to Doyle’s, but Democrats didn’t protest then

By Dave Umhoefer

March 25, 2015

Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed reduction in university spending is "about the size of the one" under Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, but Democrats didn’t treat…

Does average UW-Madison faculty member bring in “close to a quarter million” a year in grant money?

By Dave Umhoefer

March 23, 2015

"The average faculty member at UW-Madison brings in close to a quarter million dollars a year" in grant money.

Scott Walker: UW tuition will be lower than “just about any other campus”

By Dave Umhoefer

March 9, 2015

The University of Wisconsin System "will be much more affordable than just about any other campus in America" because "going forward we have a cap…

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Mark Pocan claim: Betsy DeVos backs groups that say LGBT students must get ‘conversion therapy’

Wisconsin Democrats say path to citizenship supported by majority in all 50 states

Ballot laws mean only half of Assembly races are contested, Libertarian says

Scott Walker says $499 million ‘structural surplus’ is ahead

Accidents cut in half after Marquette Interchange work, roadbuilders say

Democrat says Republicans cut three school budgets in a row

Democrats had total control of state politics for “many years,” Scott Walker says

Scott Walker says Americans will spend more on taxes than on food, housing and clothing combined

Mark Pocan says less than 25 percent of population could vote when Constitution was written

Robin Vos says Walker cut to UW budget is similar to Doyle’s, but Democrats didn’t protest then

Does average UW-Madison faculty member bring in “close to a quarter million” a year in grant money?

Scott Walker: UW tuition will be lower than “just about any other campus”