Recent stories from Dave Umhoefer

Behind the Rhetoric: School budgets in the years ahead

In our fourth "Behind the Rhetoric" article, we look at how school districts are situated for the coming academic year after the cuts made in the state budget.

Behind the rhetoric: The in-state, out-of-state campaign money debate

Both sides say the other is relying on out-of-state contributions in the 2012 gubernatorial recall. We dig into the numbers in the third in our series of background stories on key questions in the race.

Behind the rhetoric: How Walker's union limits affected school budgets

Education funding is a major battleground in the 2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election. We take an in-depth tour of Milwaukee-area school districts to see how they fared under Gov. Scott Walker's budget cuts and the limits he put on collective bargaining.

Right to Work: A look at its impact in other states

Gov. Scott Walker's view on extending right-to-work laws to private sector unions in Wisconsin has emerged as a major issue in the June 5 gubernatorial recall election. Here's a quick look at right-to-work's impact in other states, based on Truth-O-Meter rulings past.

Behind the rhetoric: Why Scott Walker was able to raise unlimited funds

Democrats and their recall allies decry the law that has helped Gov. Scott Walker out-raise his opponents combined by $11 million dollars without regard to normal campaign contribution limits. We take a look at how the provision came about. The answers may surprise you.

Fact-checking claims in the Wisconsin recall election

As the recall battle over Gov. Scott Walker heats up, PolitiFact Wisconsin is checking the facts. Here's a roundup of some of the most recent claims.

A round up of recall charges, counter-charges

The pace of claims and counter-claims is accelerating as Wisconsin’s recall election for governor sprints to its June 5, 2012 conclusion. The primary is May 8. We’ve been tracking many of the statements, and will continue to do so in the coming weeks. Here’s a look at the some of the major emerging issues in the early campaign ads.

A primary primer: A look inside the Gingrich file

As the Wisconsin primary election approaches, we’re taking a look at how the four candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination have fared on PolitiFact’s Truth-O-Meter. Today: Newt Gingrich

A primary primer: A look inside the Paul file

As the Wisconsin primary election approaches, we’re taking a look at how the four candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination have fared on PolitiFact’s Truth-O-Meter. Today: Ron Paul

Digging into the claims in new Walker ad

Gov. Scott Walker has a new campaign TV ad, "Promises Kept," but much of the ground it covers is familiar to PolitiFact Wisconsin readers. The ad is the first since Walker declined to challenge recall petitions against him. With an eye on past Truth-O-Meter ratings (and some from the Walk-O-Meter), we take a look at a series of claims made in the ad.