1 People 10226 Fact-checks 3215 Articles People (1) CQ Press City Crime Rankings, 2010-2011 Fact-checks (10226) Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats. By Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2011 Pink Slip Rick stated on January 17, 2013 in social media posts: Says Rick Scott’s proposal for election reform "only mandates 48 hours of early voting." By Katie Sanders• January 22, 2013 Milwaukee Police Association stated on March 09, 2011 in a newspaper ad: Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee. By Tom Kertscher• March 18, 2011 NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on March 26, 2013 in a statement.: Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S." By Sean Gorman• April 15, 2013 Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. By Tom Kertscher• September 11, 2011 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 23, 2012 in a debate: "The Ryan budget gets rid of Medicare in 10 years and turns it into a voucher program." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 2, 2012 Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in Austin, Texas: Under President Barack Obama, the United States has "doubled our exports." By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2011 Rick Scott stated on August 01, 2014 in a press statement: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s own Justice Department precleared the voting changes in the 2011 law" about early voting in Florida. By Amy Sherman• August 4, 2014 Don Gaetz stated on January 11, 2013 in an editorial board interview: "I sponsored the amendment that expanded the hours of early voting so that people who have irregular work schedules could vote." By Katie Sanders• January 15, 2013 We Are Wisconsin stated on July 15, 2011 in a news release: Says Republican state Sen. Alberta Darling offered "unqualified support" for a plan to end Medicare By Dave Umhoefer• July 29, 2011 Barth Bracy stated on October 02, 2013 in a news release: Gov. Lincoln Chafee has imposed "a mandatory abortion fee" on all Rhode Islanders who buy health insurance through the state’s Obamacare exchange. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 23, 2013 Independent Texans stated on September 03, 2013 in a white paper on Proposition 6: $6 billion water bond program voters passed in 2011 "has yet to be tapped." By Sue Owen• October 29, 2013 Rick Scott stated on January 18, 2013 in a TV interview: Says his elections proposal would allow "a potential of 168 hours (of early voting), which I think is the most we’ve ever had." By Katie Sanders• January 22, 2013 Gwen Moore stated on December 27, 2011 in tweets: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker eliminated "cancer screenings for uninsured women" and offered "no alternatives." By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2012 Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: A study says Massachusetts has lost 18,000 jobs because residents were required to obtain health insurance under an act signed into law by Mitt Romney. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 19, 2011 John Wisniewski stated on February 02, 2013 in a campaign rally: "We have a governor who's vetoed measures like increasing our minimum wage and restoring the earned income tax cut." By Bill Wichert• February 14, 2013 Sean Duffy stated on February 23, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting: "The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman don’t even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee. I just experienced that myself. They’re not nearly as good." By Dave Umhoefer• April 12, 2011 Barbara Buono stated on April 30, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin lost more jobs over the past 12 months than any other state." By Bill Wichert• May 2, 2012 Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. By Janie Har• January 21, 2012 Wayne Powell stated on October 01, 2012 in a debate.: Says Eric Cantor voted to assure Congress would be paid if the government shut down and against guaranteeing troops would be paid. By Nancy Madsen• October 4, 2012 Articles (3215) Mitt Romney gigs Rick Perry's tuition offer to illegal immigrants By W. Gardner Selby• September 28, 2011 NJ.com readers offer mixed reactions to Paul Mulshine’s column on Social Security By Bill Wichert• October 12, 2011 False ratings for both Obama, Boehner By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2011 Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2013 Keeping them honest on Tax Day By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2011 How Rick Scott counts to 700,000 jobs By Becky Bowers• October 5, 2011 Governor's health benefits claim a favorite from 2011 By Robert Higgs• December 21, 2011 Fact-checking the high-speed rail debate By Aaron Sharockman• March 3, 2011 Rick Scott's first bill-signing moves the Scott-O-Meter By Aaron Sharockman• March 24, 2011 Will administrators soon outnumber professors? By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson• November 14, 2011 Politics and the Gulf oil spill: separating fact from fiction on the one-year anniversary By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• April 19, 2011 A Facebook post with data too good to check By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2011 Fact-checking the claims about (un)employment By Martha M. Hamilton• July 8, 2011 Fact-checking the final Iowa debate By Bill Adair• December 16, 2011 Gingrich says Obama passed up IBM's offer to find health-care savings By Sue Owen• December 9, 2011 Rick Perry tours border with Fox's Van Susteren By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 26, 2011 Ron Paul gauges U.S. involvement abroad By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2011 Perry a scratched record on Romney book claim By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 12, 2011 One year later: the falsehoods continue By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 23, 2011 Wisconsin budget crisis inspires national ads By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 4, 2011
Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats. By Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2011 Pink Slip Rick stated on January 17, 2013 in social media posts: Says Rick Scott’s proposal for election reform "only mandates 48 hours of early voting." By Katie Sanders• January 22, 2013 Milwaukee Police Association stated on March 09, 2011 in a newspaper ad: Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee. By Tom Kertscher• March 18, 2011 NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia stated on March 26, 2013 in a statement.: Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S." By Sean Gorman• April 15, 2013 Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. By Tom Kertscher• September 11, 2011 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 23, 2012 in a debate: "The Ryan budget gets rid of Medicare in 10 years and turns it into a voucher program." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 2, 2012 Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in Austin, Texas: Under President Barack Obama, the United States has "doubled our exports." By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2011 Rick Scott stated on August 01, 2014 in a press statement: "Attorney General Eric Holder’s own Justice Department precleared the voting changes in the 2011 law" about early voting in Florida. By Amy Sherman• August 4, 2014 Don Gaetz stated on January 11, 2013 in an editorial board interview: "I sponsored the amendment that expanded the hours of early voting so that people who have irregular work schedules could vote." By Katie Sanders• January 15, 2013 We Are Wisconsin stated on July 15, 2011 in a news release: Says Republican state Sen. Alberta Darling offered "unqualified support" for a plan to end Medicare By Dave Umhoefer• July 29, 2011 Barth Bracy stated on October 02, 2013 in a news release: Gov. Lincoln Chafee has imposed "a mandatory abortion fee" on all Rhode Islanders who buy health insurance through the state’s Obamacare exchange. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 23, 2013 Independent Texans stated on September 03, 2013 in a white paper on Proposition 6: $6 billion water bond program voters passed in 2011 "has yet to be tapped." By Sue Owen• October 29, 2013 Rick Scott stated on January 18, 2013 in a TV interview: Says his elections proposal would allow "a potential of 168 hours (of early voting), which I think is the most we’ve ever had." By Katie Sanders• January 22, 2013 Gwen Moore stated on December 27, 2011 in tweets: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker eliminated "cancer screenings for uninsured women" and offered "no alternatives." By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2012 Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: A study says Massachusetts has lost 18,000 jobs because residents were required to obtain health insurance under an act signed into law by Mitt Romney. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 19, 2011 John Wisniewski stated on February 02, 2013 in a campaign rally: "We have a governor who's vetoed measures like increasing our minimum wage and restoring the earned income tax cut." By Bill Wichert• February 14, 2013 Sean Duffy stated on February 23, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting: "The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman don’t even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee. I just experienced that myself. They’re not nearly as good." By Dave Umhoefer• April 12, 2011 Barbara Buono stated on April 30, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin lost more jobs over the past 12 months than any other state." By Bill Wichert• May 2, 2012 Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. By Janie Har• January 21, 2012 Wayne Powell stated on October 01, 2012 in a debate.: Says Eric Cantor voted to assure Congress would be paid if the government shut down and against guaranteeing troops would be paid. By Nancy Madsen• October 4, 2012
Mitt Romney gigs Rick Perry's tuition offer to illegal immigrants By W. Gardner Selby• September 28, 2011 NJ.com readers offer mixed reactions to Paul Mulshine’s column on Social Security By Bill Wichert• October 12, 2011 False ratings for both Obama, Boehner By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2011 Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2013 Keeping them honest on Tax Day By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2011 How Rick Scott counts to 700,000 jobs By Becky Bowers• October 5, 2011 Governor's health benefits claim a favorite from 2011 By Robert Higgs• December 21, 2011 Fact-checking the high-speed rail debate By Aaron Sharockman• March 3, 2011 Rick Scott's first bill-signing moves the Scott-O-Meter By Aaron Sharockman• March 24, 2011 Will administrators soon outnumber professors? By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson• November 14, 2011 Politics and the Gulf oil spill: separating fact from fiction on the one-year anniversary By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• April 19, 2011 A Facebook post with data too good to check By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2011 Fact-checking the claims about (un)employment By Martha M. Hamilton• July 8, 2011 Fact-checking the final Iowa debate By Bill Adair• December 16, 2011 Gingrich says Obama passed up IBM's offer to find health-care savings By Sue Owen• December 9, 2011 Rick Perry tours border with Fox's Van Susteren By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 26, 2011 Ron Paul gauges U.S. involvement abroad By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2011 Perry a scratched record on Romney book claim By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 12, 2011 One year later: the falsehoods continue By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 23, 2011 Wisconsin budget crisis inspires national ads By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 4, 2011
