Turning it over to readers

Tom Barrett

Report keeps crystal ball under wraps

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.

Tavern League of Wisconsin

If you're a woman who weighs about a hundred, yes

A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk.

Jeff Wagner

Claim about nursing homes overstated

"The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich."

Fred Clark

Not as clear-cut as described

A Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would also "prevent -- or limit --  the extent to which" food stamps could be used for organic foods.

Kevin Reilly

Evidence inconclusive

University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems.

Scott Walker

Only if “up and running” means closed

"Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle."

Joe Sanfelippo

Makeover from Madison is in image of smaller counties

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."  

Marina Dimitrijevic

Halfway there

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."

Ron Johnson

Outlier of a study on a long-dead bill

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.

Mark Pocan

Not a ton, but more than one

"Not one dime gets added to the deficit because of Social Security."

Promise: Create 250,000 new jobs

Update: Upward revision for February covers drop for March

1000 Friends of Wisconsin

Tough case to make given transit cuts

"Demand for public transportation is reaching record levels in Wisconsin."

Paul Ryan

Claim goes too far

Says Abraham Lincoln supported an agreement that allowed slavery in New Mexico "and a law to return runaway slaves to their owners."

MacIver Institute

Grade inflation

"Gov. Scott Walker (is) more than halfway to (his) 250,000 jobs goal."

George Will

Indirect urging at best

Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ "    

Robin Vos

Grade deflation

"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.

Sondy Pope

Much more to the story

"The vast majority of our public school students are receiving less state support than their private voucher peers."  

Scott Walker

Closer under old budget than new

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

Promise: Lower the income tax

Update: May be headed toward compromise

Promise: Review all tax policy to lighten burden on farmers

Update: Some progress on reductions, but no top-to-bottom review