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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.
By James B. Nelson• February 17, 2015
NARAL Pro-Choice America stated on June 18, 2015 in a TV ad:
Says Scott Walker "said that forcing women facing abortion to get invasive ultrasounds was 'just a cool thing.'"
By Tom Kertscher• June 24, 2015
Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2015 in a meme:
Scott Walker "had a 2.3 GPA when he was asked to leave Marquette University for cheating."
By Tom Kertscher• August 11, 2015
Reince Priebus stated on February 18, 2011 in a statement to reporters:
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts."
By James B. Nelson• February 22, 2011
Scott Walker stated on March 07, 2015 in a speech:
On support for ethanol mandates
By James B. Nelson• March 13, 2015
X posts stated on February 02, 2015 in Twitter posts:
"Scott Walker to cut $300 million from universities, spend $500 million on a pro basketball stadium."
By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2015
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 17, 2015 in a website post:
Says Gov. Scott Walker "has been rated America’s most factually-challenged politician."  
By Tom Kertscher• March 27, 2015
Scott Walker stated on October 09, 2018 in a video:
Says Tony Evers will "raise the gas tax by as much as a dollar a gallon."
By Tom Kertscher• October 24, 2018
Scott Walker stated on February 01, 2015 in an interview:
On the status of illegal immigrants  
By Dave Umhoefer• February 4, 2015
Scott Walker stated on February 06, 2015 in an interview:
On counting state budget shortfalls
By Dave Umhoefer• February 13, 2015
Mike Tate stated on December 03, 2012 in a blog post:
"Scott Walker has even removed the 250,000 jobs promise from his website."
By James B. Nelson• December 17, 2012
Scott Walker stated on March 01, 2015 in an interview:
On the status of illegal immigrants
By Dave Umhoefer• March 6, 2015
Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech:
Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters."
By Tom Kertscher• April 15, 2012
Scott Walker stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview:
Says his political opponents "brought 100,000 protesters into our state."
By Tom Kertscher• July 30, 2015
Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group:
Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000."
By Tom Kertscher• October 29, 2010
Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2015 in a statement:
On supporting right to work legislation in 2015
By Tom Kertscher• February 23, 2015
Scott Walker stated on February 27, 2015 in an interview:
"I unsealed my records" at Marquette University. 
By Tom Kertscher• March 12, 2015
Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad:
Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother."
By Tom Kertscher• October 26, 2010
Scott Walker stated on December 03, 2015 in a tweet:
"From 2010-2014, median household income" in Wisconsin "has actually gone up 7.4 percent."  
By Kevin Crowe, Tom Kertscher• December 7, 2015
Scott Walker stated on January 24, 2018 in a speech:
"We invested" in our transportation system "$24 billion over eight years. That’s $3 billion more than what former Governor Jim Doyle spent on transportation over the same period of time."
By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2018

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Fact-checking Scott Walker

By Tom Kertscher• July 10, 2015

Before voting, check out our Scott Walker and Tony Evers fact-checks

By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• August 21, 2018

Our most-clicked Scott Walker items

By Tom Kertscher• September 21, 2015

Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about higher education

By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014

Examining some of Scott Walker's campaign missteps

By Tom Kertscher• September 22, 2015

2014's best-read claims about Scott Walker

By Dave Umhoefer• January 4, 2015

Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about business growth

By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014

Checking Scott Walker on "Meet the Press"

By Tom Kertscher• November 10, 2014

Fact checking Scott Walker and unions

By Tom Kertscher• September 14, 2015

Preview: Scott Walker's 'State of the State'

By Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2018

Scott Walker, trying to stand out in the crowd

By Tom Kertscher• August 6, 2015

As State of the State approaches, take our quiz on Walker ratings

By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2013

As he prepares to leave office, Scott Walker's record on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2018

Fact-checking the Wisconsin budget battle

By Dave Umhoefer• March 3, 2011

Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about taxes and state budget

By Dave Umhoefer• October 28, 2014

Take this quiz on our fact-checks in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race

By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2014

Claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race about income and wages

By Dave Umhoefer• October 30, 2014

His re-election run official, a look at Scott Walker's 182 fact checks

By Tom Kertscher• November 6, 2017

Scott Walker: Shifting views to be in a better position for 2016?

By Tom Kertscher• March 24, 2015

Miscellaneous claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race

By Dave Umhoefer• November 3, 2014