Fact Check Posts – Page 27

Wisconsin state Rep. Mark Pocan says Gov. Scott Walker’s estimate of a $3.6 billion state budget deficit is a ‘bogus figure’

By Dave Umhoefer

February 25, 2011

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s estimate of a $3.6 billion state budget deficit is "manufactured" and a "bogus figure."

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says his remarks during a prank phone call were “the things I’ve said publicly all along” about his budget-repair bill

By Dave Umhoefer

February 24, 2011

"The things I said (during the prank call by a blogger posing as GOP contributor David Koch) are the things I’ve said publicly all along"…

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he campaigned on his budget repair plan, including curtailing collective bargaining

By Dave Umhoefer

February 23, 2011

"I campaigned on (the proposals in the budget repair bill for Wisconsin) all throughout the election. Anybody who says they are shocked on this has…

Wisconsin state Sen. Jon Erpenbach claims there is no urgency to pass budget repair bill

By Dave Umhoefer

February 22, 2011

When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June…

Rachel Maddow says Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year

By Dave Umhoefer

February 18, 2011

"Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsin’s finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year."

Group says Wisconsin state workers “haven’t had to sacrifice”

By Dave Umhoefer

February 18, 2011

When it comes to taking cuts in tough budget times, Wisconsin "state workers haven’t had to sacrifice."

Wisconsin AFL-CIO says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill would take away all rights in the workplace for public employees

By Dave Umhoefer

February 17, 2011

For thousands of public employees, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill would "take away any say they have in the workplace, and eliminate their union."

Milwaukee Ald. Milele Coggs says bill would give Wisconsin the most restrictive voter ID law in the nation

By Dave Umhoefer

February 15, 2011

"In its current state, this bill is the most restrictive voter ID legislation in the nation."

Milwaukee County executive candidate Jeff Stone says he’s the only candidate who has voted against increasing government pensions

By Dave Umhoefer

February 11, 2011

"I’m the only candidate for Milwaukee County executive that has voted against increasing government pensions."

Milwaukee County executive candidate says property tax exemptions can be granted to small businesses that move into the county

By Dave Umhoefer

February 9, 2011

Property tax exemptions can be granted to small businesses that move into Milwaukee County.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says state employees could pay twice as much for health care premiums and still be paying half the national average

By Dave Umhoefer

February 8, 2011

Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average

Gov. Scott Walker says surveys repeatedly showed businesses considered tort reform as a top priority

By Dave Umhoefer

February 2, 2011

Wisconsin employers have repeatedly said in surveys that our anti-business litigation climate is one of the most important factors affecting their expansion decisions.

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Wisconsin state Rep. Mark Pocan says Gov. Scott Walker’s estimate of a $3.6 billion state budget deficit is a ‘bogus figure’

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says his remarks during a prank phone call were “the things I’ve said publicly all along” about his budget-repair bill

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he campaigned on his budget repair plan, including curtailing collective bargaining

Wisconsin state Sen. Jon Erpenbach claims there is no urgency to pass budget repair bill

Rachel Maddow says Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year

Group says Wisconsin state workers “haven’t had to sacrifice”

Wisconsin AFL-CIO says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill would take away all rights in the workplace for public employees

Milwaukee Ald. Milele Coggs says bill would give Wisconsin the most restrictive voter ID law in the nation

Milwaukee County executive candidate Jeff Stone says he’s the only candidate who has voted against increasing government pensions

Milwaukee County executive candidate says property tax exemptions can be granted to small businesses that move into the county

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says state employees could pay twice as much for health care premiums and still be paying half the national average

Gov. Scott Walker says surveys repeatedly showed businesses considered tort reform as a top priority