Latest Stories By Dave Umhoefer

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Claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race about education

October 27, 2014

When it comes to education issues, Act 10, private school vouchers and public school funding have been key topics in statements we've rated on the Truth-O-Meter. 

Mary Burke, Scott Walker rely on old favorites in final debate

October 18, 2014

Their first meeting featured a lot of tried and True, but Friday’s second debate between Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Mary Burke bent more towards tried and False.

Previewing Walker-Burke II: Keep these facts in mind

October 17, 2014

They can duck, bob, weave, embellish and distort, but Scott Walker and Mary Burke will have plenty of facts at their command for their second debate Friday. If they read our debate preview, that is.

 

Related: Latest jobs tally shows uptick

Burke, Walker wield truth as tool in first debate

October 11, 2014

In their first debate, Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Mary Burke trotted out dueling visions of the state's economy and the impact of Walker's tax and spending cuts. We take a look at key claims from the debate.
 

How Walker did on his 2010 promises

October 6, 2014

We've monitored 65 promises from Gov. Scott Walker's 2010 campaign. How did he fare on the Walk-O-Meter? 

Trending in the Wisconsin governor’s race: The Truth?

September 17, 2014

Gov. Scott Walker and challenger Mary Burke have made a string of accurate claims of late. But there is still plenty of time for the rhetoric to heat up.

Factchecking jobs claims: Try this at home

August 29, 2014

We're last, we're first, we're up, we're down. Which is it? The candidates for governor offer so many conflicting claims on job growth in Wisconsin that we thought it was time to offer a guide to deciphering it all.

Scott Walker on gay marriage ban ruling: “I don’t have any choice” but to appeal. Is he right?

July 21, 2014

Gov. Scott Walker says his oath of office rather than political calculations explain his appeal of a federal court decision overturning Wisconsin’s ban on gay marriage. We examine how much discretion, if any, he had.

In Context: Gov. Scott Walker’s much-scrutinized comments on the state’s gay marriage ban

May 30, 2014

Supporters and critics of Gov. Scott Walker parsed his recent comments on gay marriage. We examine the transcript and compare it to his past words and deeds on the issue.

Digging into Scott Walker’s talk of 17,000 job-producing new businesses

May 18, 2014

Pivoting from his promise of 250,000 new jobs in one term, Gov. Scott Walker is talking up the idea that 17,000 new business entities in the state could get him to that mark in 2015 if he wins a second term. We examine the reality behind his rosy scenario.

Burke, Walker and the promises of 2014

April 7, 2014

After deliberately avoiding talking specifics early in her campaign for governor, Democrat Mary Burke has cranked up the pledge machine in her bid to defeat Republican Scott Walker. We take an early look at what both candidates have promised so far.

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