Latest Half-True Fact-checks in County Budget Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 21, 2020 in an ad: After a bridge collapse killed six people, Carlos Gimenez extended a $130 million contract to the construction company, where one of his sons worked and for which another lobbied. Edward Cox stated on May 1, 2018 in an interview on The Capital Pressroom: Marc Molinaro "has cut taxes, his budget now is lower than it was six years ago" in Dutchess County Chris Abele stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview: Says David Clarke reduced the number of Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies "from about 700 and something to 300 and something." Karen Handel stated on March 21, 2017 in an interview: "As chairman of the Fulton board of commissioners, I turned a $100 million deficit into a balanced budget." Gerald Daugherty stated on October 17, 2016 in his campaign website: Says he’s "taken an 8% pay decrease in each of the nine years he has been in office." Chris Abele stated on November 2, 2015 in a TV ad: Says he balanced the Milwaukee County budget "without raising taxes five years in a row." Kenneth Block stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview: "The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find." Mary Burke stated on October 17, 2014 in a debate: Says Scott Walker cut funding to local governments in Wisconsin, contributing to the "second-largest increase in violent crime" in the Midwest. Charlotte Nash stated on July 15, 2014 in at a commission meeting : Gwinnett County government has made "significant cutbacks in staffing." ChangeAustin.org stated on February 26, 2014 in an email blast: Sarah Eckhardt "refused to take her own pay increases repeatedly." Jeff Kruse stated on July 8, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Says that in Curry County, "if you make a 911 call you’re likely to wait for an hour for a response." Friends of Miami First stated on April 23, 2013 in a mailer: The Dolphins stadium renovation will "create more than 4,000 new local jobs." Jeffrey Loria stated on February 24, 2013 in an ad: The majority of public funding for the Marlins stadium "came from hotel taxes, the burden of which is incurred by tourists who are visiting our city, NOT the resident taxpayers." John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers." Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live." John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf." Kathleen Falk stated on April 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Together we added more jobs than any other area" while I was Dane County executive. Republican Governors Association stated on March 29, 2012 in a television ad: Says "unemployment tripled" in Dane County due to Kathleen Falk’s tax policies David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 19, 2012 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "eliminated" sheriff’s office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits. Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did. Jeff Cogen stated on February 4, 2011 in a speech: Multnomah County has faced "11 straight years" of cuts Jim Sullivan stated on January 31, 2011 in a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors: "We currently have one guy who is in charge of painting the entire Milwaukee County parks system."
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 21, 2020 in an ad: After a bridge collapse killed six people, Carlos Gimenez extended a $130 million contract to the construction company, where one of his sons worked and for which another lobbied. Edward Cox stated on May 1, 2018 in an interview on The Capital Pressroom: Marc Molinaro "has cut taxes, his budget now is lower than it was six years ago" in Dutchess County Chris Abele stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview: Says David Clarke reduced the number of Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies "from about 700 and something to 300 and something." Karen Handel stated on March 21, 2017 in an interview: "As chairman of the Fulton board of commissioners, I turned a $100 million deficit into a balanced budget." Gerald Daugherty stated on October 17, 2016 in his campaign website: Says he’s "taken an 8% pay decrease in each of the nine years he has been in office." Chris Abele stated on November 2, 2015 in a TV ad: Says he balanced the Milwaukee County budget "without raising taxes five years in a row." Kenneth Block stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview: "The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find." Mary Burke stated on October 17, 2014 in a debate: Says Scott Walker cut funding to local governments in Wisconsin, contributing to the "second-largest increase in violent crime" in the Midwest. Charlotte Nash stated on July 15, 2014 in at a commission meeting : Gwinnett County government has made "significant cutbacks in staffing." ChangeAustin.org stated on February 26, 2014 in an email blast: Sarah Eckhardt "refused to take her own pay increases repeatedly." Jeff Kruse stated on July 8, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Says that in Curry County, "if you make a 911 call you’re likely to wait for an hour for a response." Friends of Miami First stated on April 23, 2013 in a mailer: The Dolphins stadium renovation will "create more than 4,000 new local jobs." Jeffrey Loria stated on February 24, 2013 in an ad: The majority of public funding for the Marlins stadium "came from hotel taxes, the burden of which is incurred by tourists who are visiting our city, NOT the resident taxpayers." John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers." Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live." John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf." Kathleen Falk stated on April 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Together we added more jobs than any other area" while I was Dane County executive. Republican Governors Association stated on March 29, 2012 in a television ad: Says "unemployment tripled" in Dane County due to Kathleen Falk’s tax policies David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 19, 2012 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "eliminated" sheriff’s office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits. Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did. Jeff Cogen stated on February 4, 2011 in a speech: Multnomah County has faced "11 straight years" of cuts Jim Sullivan stated on January 31, 2011 in a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors: "We currently have one guy who is in charge of painting the entire Milwaukee County parks system."
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 21, 2020 in an ad: After a bridge collapse killed six people, Carlos Gimenez extended a $130 million contract to the construction company, where one of his sons worked and for which another lobbied.
Edward Cox stated on May 1, 2018 in an interview on The Capital Pressroom: Marc Molinaro "has cut taxes, his budget now is lower than it was six years ago" in Dutchess County
Chris Abele stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview: Says David Clarke reduced the number of Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies "from about 700 and something to 300 and something."
Karen Handel stated on March 21, 2017 in an interview: "As chairman of the Fulton board of commissioners, I turned a $100 million deficit into a balanced budget."
Gerald Daugherty stated on October 17, 2016 in his campaign website: Says he’s "taken an 8% pay decrease in each of the nine years he has been in office."
Chris Abele stated on November 2, 2015 in a TV ad: Says he balanced the Milwaukee County budget "without raising taxes five years in a row."
Kenneth Block stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview: "The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find."
Mary Burke stated on October 17, 2014 in a debate: Says Scott Walker cut funding to local governments in Wisconsin, contributing to the "second-largest increase in violent crime" in the Midwest.
Charlotte Nash stated on July 15, 2014 in at a commission meeting : Gwinnett County government has made "significant cutbacks in staffing."
ChangeAustin.org stated on February 26, 2014 in an email blast: Sarah Eckhardt "refused to take her own pay increases repeatedly."
Jeff Kruse stated on July 8, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Says that in Curry County, "if you make a 911 call you’re likely to wait for an hour for a response."
Friends of Miami First stated on April 23, 2013 in a mailer: The Dolphins stadium renovation will "create more than 4,000 new local jobs."
Jeffrey Loria stated on February 24, 2013 in an ad: The majority of public funding for the Marlins stadium "came from hotel taxes, the burden of which is incurred by tourists who are visiting our city, NOT the resident taxpayers."
John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers."
Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live."
John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf."
Kathleen Falk stated on April 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Together we added more jobs than any other area" while I was Dane County executive.
Republican Governors Association stated on March 29, 2012 in a television ad: Says "unemployment tripled" in Dane County due to Kathleen Falk’s tax policies
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 19, 2012 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "eliminated" sheriff’s office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits.
Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did.
Jeff Cogen stated on February 4, 2011 in a speech: Multnomah County has faced "11 straight years" of cuts
Jim Sullivan stated on January 31, 2011 in a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors: "We currently have one guy who is in charge of painting the entire Milwaukee County parks system."