Latest Fact-Checks By Dave Umhoefer

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Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 16, 2013 in a television interview:
Says the success of his economic agenda is supported by the fact "we went from unemployment at 9.2 percent when I decided to run for governor four years ago to two points lower."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • June 16, 2013
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
stated on June 4, 2013 in a web posting:
Says Madison Mayor Paul Soglin's stated intent when proposing that city contractors disclose private political donations was to "discourage contributions to organizations with which he disagrees."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 12, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 2, 2013 in a television interview:
"Our ranking in terms of the best and worst states to do business in was 43 four years ago, and we just moved up to 17 two weeks ago."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 9, 2013
Mike Tate
Mike Tate
stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview:
"A bag of Cheetos costs less to buy than an apple," and in some Milwaukee neighborhoods "good luck trying to find an apple or a banana or some sort of healthy option"
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 3, 2013
Dale Kooyenga
Dale Kooyenga
stated on May 27, 2013 in an opinion piece:
Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • June 2, 2013
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on May 15, 2013 in a news release:
A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 22, 2013
stated on May 10, 2013 in an interview:
A state report’s "projection is that approximately half of public employees" would live outside municipal boundaries in a decade if the state bans local residency requirements.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 19, 2013
Joe Sanfelippo
Joe Sanfelippo
stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony:
Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state."  
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 5, 2013
Marina Dimitrijevic
Marina Dimitrijevic
stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release:
The Milwaukee County Board approved a reform package by a 15-3 vote, "meaning Board Supervisors’ salaries will be cut by 20 percent" and "the Board’s budget will be cut by 50 percent."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • May 1, 2013
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email:
A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 28, 2013
Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation
stated on April 11, 2013 in a press release:
"Demand for public transportation is reaching record levels in Wisconsin."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • April 22, 2013
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on April 5, 2013 in a video briefing:
"In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children they serve.
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • April 14, 2013
Sondy Pope
Sondy Pope
stated on March 30, 2013 in in a news release:
"The vast majority of our public school students are receiving less state support than their private voucher peers."  
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 10, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on March 22, 2013 in a news release:
Says that even if his budget is adopted, private schools in the choice program would be getting about half the per-pupil funds that public schools receive
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 7, 2013
Patience Roggensack
Patience Roggensack
stated on March 27, 2013 in a radio interview:
On recusing herself from cases after receiving a campaign contribution
No Flip
By Dave Umhoefer • March 29, 2013
Ed Fallone
Ed Fallone
stated on March 22, 2013 in debate comments:
On changing the rules governing judicial conflicts of interest
Half Flip
By Dave Umhoefer • March 29, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on March 16, 2013 in a speech:
"Under my predecessor, they cut funding for education, but they didn't give them anything in return to make up for that," leading to "less money" for school districts    
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • March 25, 2013
Ed Fallone
Ed Fallone
stated on March 6, 2013 in an interview:
"The majority of my contributions have been from private individuals" giving $125 on average, "not from PACs, not from groups."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • March 13, 2013
Edward Flynn
Edward Flynn
stated on March 1, 2013 in a TV interview:
Research found that "over the course of the existence of the Brady Bill ban, the use of assault weapons in crimes decreased by two thirds."  
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • March 11, 2013
Sondy Pope
Sondy Pope
stated on February 18, 2013 in a news release:
Under Gov. Scott Walker’s public-school budgets, "a student entering kindergarten will not enjoy the same state investment in his or her education as those that came before them until they are graduating from high school."  
False
By Dave Umhoefer • March 3, 2013
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