Fact Check Posts – Page 22

Walker says ‘overwhelming number’ of Wisconsin school districts’ staffs grew or stayed the same after 2011-2013 state budget

By Dave Umhoefer

November 27, 2011

"The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget

Seidel says untrained people would be allowed to carry guns after Republicans softened concealed-carry rules

By Dave Umhoefer

November 21, 2011

A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit.

Wisconsin Democratic Party says Walker supported a law that makes it easier for drunken drivers to escape punishment

By Dave Umhoefer

November 10, 2011

A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it."

Wisconsin Association for Justice says a state bill would end a requirement that local governments repair roads and prevent injured citizens from suing

By Dave Umhoefer

November 4, 2011

A state bill would end a longstanding requirement that local governments repair highways and sidewalks -- and block injured citizens from suing over neglected maintenance.…

NRA says Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules require more proof than other states

By Dave Umhoefer

October 31, 2011

Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of…

On using Gov. Scott Walker’s collective-bargaining limits to help balance the city of Milwaukee budget, Barrett walked a fine line

By Dave Umhoefer

October 27, 2011

On using Gov. Scott Walker’s collective-bargaining limits to help balance the city of Milwaukee budget

Thompson says Wisconsin’s tax burden went down while he was governor

By Dave Umhoefer

October 23, 2011

"During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN."

Ryan says a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund government for four months

By Dave Umhoefer

October 20, 2011

Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt.

Clarke says he’s never asked for more than inflationary increases in his department’s budget

By Dave Umhoefer

October 16, 2011

Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff

Walker’s praise for teachers not all-encompassing

By Dave Umhoefer

October 13, 2011

Says he never called teachers "thugs" and has said nothing but "great things" about them during the fight over his curbs on unions

Mark Miller says Wisconsin Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 schools of any state in the nation

By Dave Umhoefer

October 5, 2011

"Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 public schools of any state in the nation."

Mark Neumann says federal government spends $46,000 a year per family of four

By Dave Umhoefer

September 28, 2011

The federal government is spending $46,000 a year per family (or group of four) and could balance its budget by dropping that to $30,000.

Latest Fact Checks By Dave Umhoefer

Walker says ‘overwhelming number’ of Wisconsin school districts’ staffs grew or stayed the same after 2011-2013 state budget

Seidel says untrained people would be allowed to carry guns after Republicans softened concealed-carry rules

Wisconsin Democratic Party says Walker supported a law that makes it easier for drunken drivers to escape punishment

Wisconsin Association for Justice says a state bill would end a requirement that local governments repair roads and prevent injured citizens from suing

NRA says Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules require more proof than other states

On using Gov. Scott Walker’s collective-bargaining limits to help balance the city of Milwaukee budget, Barrett walked a fine line

Thompson says Wisconsin’s tax burden went down while he was governor

Ryan says a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund government for four months

Clarke says he’s never asked for more than inflationary increases in his department’s budget

Walker’s praise for teachers not all-encompassing

Mark Miller says Wisconsin Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 schools of any state in the nation

Mark Neumann says federal government spends $46,000 a year per family of four