Latest Fact Checks By Dave Umhoefer

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Scott Walker says Madison school district is only one to ignore Act 10

September 10, 2014
Says Mary Burke’s Madison school district "will be the only school district left in the state" to "ignore the (Act 10) law" in the 2015-16…
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Scott Walker cut school funding more than any governor, Greater Wisconsin Committee claims

September 7, 2014
"Scott Walker cut school funding more per student than any governor in America."
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Obama says he has cut national deficit in half

September 5, 2014
"We cut our deficits by more than half."
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Greater Wisconsin Committee says Walker gave $570 million in job creation money to his cronies

September 3, 2014
"Scott Walker gave Wisconsin job creation money to his cronies: corporate friends who contributed to his campaigns" and got $570 million in job-development incentives
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Bloggers say Wisconsin ranks last in income growth since Scott Walker became governor

August 28, 2014
Wisconsin is "dead last in income growth" among midwestern states during Gov. Scott Walker’s term.
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Bob Donovan says no net gain in police officers under Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett

August 18, 2014
Under Mayor Tom Barrett, the number of Milwaukee police officers "has not increased."
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Scott Walker says Wisconsin tops its neighbors in income growth

August 14, 2014
"Wisconsin is #1 in the Midwest for personal income growth over the year."  
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Duey Stroebel says compromise vote by opponents cost $788 million

August 10, 2014
Says GOP primary opponents Glenn Grothman and Joe Leibham cast a "compromise vote that cost $788 million" in higher electricity costs.
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Group says Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke said calling 911 not best option

August 7, 2014
Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. advised citizens to "point that barrel center mass and pull the trigger" because "911 is not our best…
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Bob Donovan wants to go where no alderman has gone before

August 6, 2014
"There has never been an alderman who has defeated an incumbent mayor in the history of this great city."  
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