Latest Fact-checks by James B. Nelson Mike Huebsch stated on April 7, 2015 in testimony before a state Senate committee: "The elimination of essentially every automobile would be offset by one volcano exploding." NextGen Climate Action Committee stated on April 8, 2015 in a blog post: Wisconsin’s attorney general and state treasurer ordered the daughter of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson not to discuss climate change on state time. Scott Walker stated on March 14, 2015 in a speech: Says he "paid one dollar for" a sweater at Kohl’s. Howard Marklein stated on March 3, 2015 in a budget hearing: Beer drinking is not allowed in any Illinois state parks. Scott Walker stated on March 7, 2015 in a speech: On support for ethanol mandates Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 4, 2015 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget "would sell off Wisconsin’s state parks." Julie Lassa stated on February 25, 2015 in a speech on the Senate floor: The infant mortality rate is 15 percent higher in states with right-to-work laws. Kurt Bauer stated on February 10, 2015 in a panel discussion: Ninety-five percent of the money used for union-operated worker training centers comes from employers. Gail Collins stated on February 15, 2015 in a column: Says award-winning Milwaukee Public Schools teacher Megan Sampson was laid off because Gov. Scott Walker cut state aid to education. Scott Walker stated on January 24, 2015 in a speech in Iowa: The woman named Wisconsin’s 2010 "outstanding teacher of the year" was laid off by the Milwaukee Public Schools that year under "seniority and tenure rules" that were eliminated by his Act 10 changes. Joe Davis, Sr. stated on January 17, 2015 in a video: The streetcar project proposed for downtown Milwaukee "would actually take precious revenue away" from the Milwaukee Public Schools. Jim Steineke stated on November 19, 2014 in a tweet: The streetcar project planned by Mayor Tom Barrett would be a "1900s style trolley." Peter Feigin stated on January 6, 2015 in a speech: The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team." Enough Already Wisconsin, Inc. stated on November 8, 2014 in a tweet: The majority of revenue generated by a proposed Kenosha casino would be sent to the Seminole tribe in Florida. Bob Seger stated on October 12, 2014 in an interview: The proposed mine in northern Wisconsin would be built without any government oversight, and will be nine miles long. Scott Walker stated on October 17, 2014 in a speech: Figures for September 2014’s job growth in Wisconsin mark the "largest private-sector job creation we've had in the month of September in more than a decade" Americans for Prosperity stated on October 3, 2014 in a direct mail flier: "Under the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, northern Wisconsin’s mining economy is moving forward and more people are getting good, high-paying jobs." Mary Burke stated on September 29, 2014 in a radio interview: Job creation has gotten worse each year that Scott Walker has been governor. Mary Burke stated on September 23, 2014 in a television ad: New jobs numbers are in, and Wisconsin has "fallen to dead last in Midwest job growth." Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts. Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: "Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch." Mary Burke stated on July 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Wisconsin’s dead last in Midwest job growth." Scott Walker stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign television ad: In the latest jobs numbers Wisconsin "ranked third in the Midwest." Mary Burke stated on August 7, 2014 in an interview: New Glarus Brewing Co.’s Spotted Cow is available only in Wisconsin. Edward Flynn stated on July 24, 2014 in a news conference: The Milwaukee Police Department has seized nearly as many firearms this year as the much larger New York City Police Department. Chris Moews stated on July 14, 2014 in an interview: Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use "untrained corrections officers" rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront. Bloggers stated on July 2, 2014 in blog postings: The Obama Administration is suing a Wisconsin company for forcing employees to speak English. Susan Happ stated on June 30, 2014 in a press release: "At some point in their lives, 99% of women use birth control." Al Jazeera America stated on June 14, 2014 in a documentary: The proposed Gogebic iron ore mine is "just up the hill" from the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore caves along Lake Superior. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 2, 2014 in a news release: "Congressman Duffy has long record of voting against VA backlog fixes."
Mike Huebsch stated on April 7, 2015 in testimony before a state Senate committee: "The elimination of essentially every automobile would be offset by one volcano exploding." NextGen Climate Action Committee stated on April 8, 2015 in a blog post: Wisconsin’s attorney general and state treasurer ordered the daughter of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson not to discuss climate change on state time. Scott Walker stated on March 14, 2015 in a speech: Says he "paid one dollar for" a sweater at Kohl’s. Howard Marklein stated on March 3, 2015 in a budget hearing: Beer drinking is not allowed in any Illinois state parks. Scott Walker stated on March 7, 2015 in a speech: On support for ethanol mandates Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 4, 2015 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget "would sell off Wisconsin’s state parks." Julie Lassa stated on February 25, 2015 in a speech on the Senate floor: The infant mortality rate is 15 percent higher in states with right-to-work laws. Kurt Bauer stated on February 10, 2015 in a panel discussion: Ninety-five percent of the money used for union-operated worker training centers comes from employers. Gail Collins stated on February 15, 2015 in a column: Says award-winning Milwaukee Public Schools teacher Megan Sampson was laid off because Gov. Scott Walker cut state aid to education. Scott Walker stated on January 24, 2015 in a speech in Iowa: The woman named Wisconsin’s 2010 "outstanding teacher of the year" was laid off by the Milwaukee Public Schools that year under "seniority and tenure rules" that were eliminated by his Act 10 changes. Joe Davis, Sr. stated on January 17, 2015 in a video: The streetcar project proposed for downtown Milwaukee "would actually take precious revenue away" from the Milwaukee Public Schools. Jim Steineke stated on November 19, 2014 in a tweet: The streetcar project planned by Mayor Tom Barrett would be a "1900s style trolley." Peter Feigin stated on January 6, 2015 in a speech: The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team." Enough Already Wisconsin, Inc. stated on November 8, 2014 in a tweet: The majority of revenue generated by a proposed Kenosha casino would be sent to the Seminole tribe in Florida. Bob Seger stated on October 12, 2014 in an interview: The proposed mine in northern Wisconsin would be built without any government oversight, and will be nine miles long. Scott Walker stated on October 17, 2014 in a speech: Figures for September 2014’s job growth in Wisconsin mark the "largest private-sector job creation we've had in the month of September in more than a decade" Americans for Prosperity stated on October 3, 2014 in a direct mail flier: "Under the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, northern Wisconsin’s mining economy is moving forward and more people are getting good, high-paying jobs." Mary Burke stated on September 29, 2014 in a radio interview: Job creation has gotten worse each year that Scott Walker has been governor. Mary Burke stated on September 23, 2014 in a television ad: New jobs numbers are in, and Wisconsin has "fallen to dead last in Midwest job growth." Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts. Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: "Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch." Mary Burke stated on July 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Wisconsin’s dead last in Midwest job growth." Scott Walker stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign television ad: In the latest jobs numbers Wisconsin "ranked third in the Midwest." Mary Burke stated on August 7, 2014 in an interview: New Glarus Brewing Co.’s Spotted Cow is available only in Wisconsin. Edward Flynn stated on July 24, 2014 in a news conference: The Milwaukee Police Department has seized nearly as many firearms this year as the much larger New York City Police Department. Chris Moews stated on July 14, 2014 in an interview: Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use "untrained corrections officers" rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront. Bloggers stated on July 2, 2014 in blog postings: The Obama Administration is suing a Wisconsin company for forcing employees to speak English. Susan Happ stated on June 30, 2014 in a press release: "At some point in their lives, 99% of women use birth control." Al Jazeera America stated on June 14, 2014 in a documentary: The proposed Gogebic iron ore mine is "just up the hill" from the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore caves along Lake Superior. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 2, 2014 in a news release: "Congressman Duffy has long record of voting against VA backlog fixes."
Mike Huebsch stated on April 7, 2015 in testimony before a state Senate committee: "The elimination of essentially every automobile would be offset by one volcano exploding."
NextGen Climate Action Committee stated on April 8, 2015 in a blog post: Wisconsin’s attorney general and state treasurer ordered the daughter of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson not to discuss climate change on state time.
Scott Walker stated on March 14, 2015 in a speech: Says he "paid one dollar for" a sweater at Kohl’s.
Howard Marklein stated on March 3, 2015 in a budget hearing: Beer drinking is not allowed in any Illinois state parks.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 4, 2015 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget "would sell off Wisconsin’s state parks."
Julie Lassa stated on February 25, 2015 in a speech on the Senate floor: The infant mortality rate is 15 percent higher in states with right-to-work laws.
Kurt Bauer stated on February 10, 2015 in a panel discussion: Ninety-five percent of the money used for union-operated worker training centers comes from employers.
Gail Collins stated on February 15, 2015 in a column: Says award-winning Milwaukee Public Schools teacher Megan Sampson was laid off because Gov. Scott Walker cut state aid to education.
Scott Walker stated on January 24, 2015 in a speech in Iowa: The woman named Wisconsin’s 2010 "outstanding teacher of the year" was laid off by the Milwaukee Public Schools that year under "seniority and tenure rules" that were eliminated by his Act 10 changes.
Joe Davis, Sr. stated on January 17, 2015 in a video: The streetcar project proposed for downtown Milwaukee "would actually take precious revenue away" from the Milwaukee Public Schools.
Jim Steineke stated on November 19, 2014 in a tweet: The streetcar project planned by Mayor Tom Barrett would be a "1900s style trolley."
Peter Feigin stated on January 6, 2015 in a speech: The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team."
Enough Already Wisconsin, Inc. stated on November 8, 2014 in a tweet: The majority of revenue generated by a proposed Kenosha casino would be sent to the Seminole tribe in Florida.
Bob Seger stated on October 12, 2014 in an interview: The proposed mine in northern Wisconsin would be built without any government oversight, and will be nine miles long.
Scott Walker stated on October 17, 2014 in a speech: Figures for September 2014’s job growth in Wisconsin mark the "largest private-sector job creation we've had in the month of September in more than a decade"
Americans for Prosperity stated on October 3, 2014 in a direct mail flier: "Under the administration of Gov. Scott Walker, northern Wisconsin’s mining economy is moving forward and more people are getting good, high-paying jobs."
Mary Burke stated on September 29, 2014 in a radio interview: Job creation has gotten worse each year that Scott Walker has been governor.
Mary Burke stated on September 23, 2014 in a television ad: New jobs numbers are in, and Wisconsin has "fallen to dead last in Midwest job growth."
Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: After the 2012 redistricting, Wisconsin has competitive congressional districts.
Paul Ryan stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech: "Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch."
Mary Burke stated on July 18, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "Wisconsin’s dead last in Midwest job growth."
Scott Walker stated on August 25, 2014 in a campaign television ad: In the latest jobs numbers Wisconsin "ranked third in the Midwest."
Mary Burke stated on August 7, 2014 in an interview: New Glarus Brewing Co.’s Spotted Cow is available only in Wisconsin.
Edward Flynn stated on July 24, 2014 in a news conference: The Milwaukee Police Department has seized nearly as many firearms this year as the much larger New York City Police Department.
Chris Moews stated on July 14, 2014 in an interview: Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use "untrained corrections officers" rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront.
Bloggers stated on July 2, 2014 in blog postings: The Obama Administration is suing a Wisconsin company for forcing employees to speak English.
Susan Happ stated on June 30, 2014 in a press release: "At some point in their lives, 99% of women use birth control."
Al Jazeera America stated on June 14, 2014 in a documentary: The proposed Gogebic iron ore mine is "just up the hill" from the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore caves along Lake Superior.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 2, 2014 in a news release: "Congressman Duffy has long record of voting against VA backlog fixes."
