Latest Fact-checks in State Budget Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: Protesters "attacked" the group’s headquarters with "graffiti on the sidewalk" and "stenciled images … smeared on the building and statue." Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws." Ron Amstutz stated on May 28, 2011 in a newspaper column: The budget currently being debated "significantly decreases the use of one-time resources." Joseph Cryan stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: Says Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Elizabeth MVC "saved no money." Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2011 in ABC News 27 interview: "We already have $23 billion worth of debt." Doug Otto stated on March 22, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools. Armond Budish stated on May 14, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Kasich’s budget increases state spending from $50.5 billion to $55.6 billion. This is the second largest, two-year spending increase in Ohio history." Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release: Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005 William G. Batchelder stated on May 29, 2011 in an appearance on the Ohio News Network: Says the Ohio Consumers’ Council office employs 74 lawyers and that the funding them is wasteful duplication. Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states." Michael Sullivan stated on May 26, 2011 in a tweet.: Says public education will get more money in 2012-13 though lawmakers cut $15 billion in overall spending. Mike Haridopolos stated on May 22, 2011 in TV interview: "No one thought we could get a bipartisan bill (Medicaid) passed. We did in the Florida Senate." Wendy Davis stated on May 29, 2011 in a filibuster.: Says "for the first time ever," Texas lawmakers are not funding student population growth. Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing." Mark Miller stated on May 18, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum." Rick Scott stated on May 26, 2011 in announcing $615 million in budget vetoes.: Says he vetoed $250,000 from the budget for a program to learn how to catch rainwater. Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students." Rodney Ellis stated on May 16, 2011 in Texas Senate floor debate.: Says state lawmakers have voted to "spend virtually all of the Rainy Day Fund four times" since the fund’s creation. Terry McAuliffe stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech.: "The $1.8 billion in [transportation] bonding, we don’t have a repayment mechanism." Kim Simac stated on April 29, 2011 in a news release: Says people who signed recall petitions against Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin received "harassing phone calls from out-of-state telemarketers claiming to represent the Democratic Party and insinuating foul play by petition circulators." Jay Goyal stated on May 5, 2011 in a speech in the Ohio House of Representatives: Says there are more federal dollars in Gov. John Kasich's budget plan than in the previous state budget. Steve Ogden stated on April 5, 2011 in comments to reporters on Texas Senate floor: Says businesses "already pay most of the taxes." Gwen Moore stated on April 30, 2011 in a speech at a state Democratic Party dinner: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "literally invented a $3.6 billion deficit." Matt Lundy stated on May 2, 2011 in a news conference: "The substitute budget now adds in tax breaks and tax deductions for those who buy these prisons." Nina Turner stated on April 18, 2011 in a forum on the state budget: When "the governor announced his ‘jobs budget,’ 99 folks from the Department of Taxation were let go the next day." John Kasich stated on April 26, 2011 in a radio interview: "Two million federal workers negotiate zippo, zero. There is no collective bargaining for federal employees." Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to "participate in union activities such as collective bargaining." Steve Ogden stated on May 4, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: Rick Perry "advocated to liquidate" the state’s rainy day fund in 2007. Jack Latvala stated on May 7, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.: From 2008 to 2011, "the pages in the conforming bills have gone from 400 pages to 2,200." Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments.
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Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: Protesters "attacked" the group’s headquarters with "graffiti on the sidewalk" and "stenciled images … smeared on the building and statue." Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws." Ron Amstutz stated on May 28, 2011 in a newspaper column: The budget currently being debated "significantly decreases the use of one-time resources." Joseph Cryan stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: Says Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Elizabeth MVC "saved no money." Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2011 in ABC News 27 interview: "We already have $23 billion worth of debt." Doug Otto stated on March 22, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools. Armond Budish stated on May 14, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Kasich’s budget increases state spending from $50.5 billion to $55.6 billion. This is the second largest, two-year spending increase in Ohio history." Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release: Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005 William G. Batchelder stated on May 29, 2011 in an appearance on the Ohio News Network: Says the Ohio Consumers’ Council office employs 74 lawyers and that the funding them is wasteful duplication. Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states." Michael Sullivan stated on May 26, 2011 in a tweet.: Says public education will get more money in 2012-13 though lawmakers cut $15 billion in overall spending. Mike Haridopolos stated on May 22, 2011 in TV interview: "No one thought we could get a bipartisan bill (Medicaid) passed. We did in the Florida Senate." Wendy Davis stated on May 29, 2011 in a filibuster.: Says "for the first time ever," Texas lawmakers are not funding student population growth. Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing." Mark Miller stated on May 18, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum." Rick Scott stated on May 26, 2011 in announcing $615 million in budget vetoes.: Says he vetoed $250,000 from the budget for a program to learn how to catch rainwater. Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students." Rodney Ellis stated on May 16, 2011 in Texas Senate floor debate.: Says state lawmakers have voted to "spend virtually all of the Rainy Day Fund four times" since the fund’s creation. Terry McAuliffe stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech.: "The $1.8 billion in [transportation] bonding, we don’t have a repayment mechanism." Kim Simac stated on April 29, 2011 in a news release: Says people who signed recall petitions against Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin received "harassing phone calls from out-of-state telemarketers claiming to represent the Democratic Party and insinuating foul play by petition circulators." Jay Goyal stated on May 5, 2011 in a speech in the Ohio House of Representatives: Says there are more federal dollars in Gov. John Kasich's budget plan than in the previous state budget. Steve Ogden stated on April 5, 2011 in comments to reporters on Texas Senate floor: Says businesses "already pay most of the taxes." Gwen Moore stated on April 30, 2011 in a speech at a state Democratic Party dinner: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "literally invented a $3.6 billion deficit." Matt Lundy stated on May 2, 2011 in a news conference: "The substitute budget now adds in tax breaks and tax deductions for those who buy these prisons." Nina Turner stated on April 18, 2011 in a forum on the state budget: When "the governor announced his ‘jobs budget,’ 99 folks from the Department of Taxation were let go the next day." John Kasich stated on April 26, 2011 in a radio interview: "Two million federal workers negotiate zippo, zero. There is no collective bargaining for federal employees." Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to "participate in union activities such as collective bargaining." Steve Ogden stated on May 4, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: Rick Perry "advocated to liquidate" the state’s rainy day fund in 2007. Jack Latvala stated on May 7, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.: From 2008 to 2011, "the pages in the conforming bills have gone from 400 pages to 2,200." Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments.
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: Protesters "attacked" the group’s headquarters with "graffiti on the sidewalk" and "stenciled images … smeared on the building and statue."
Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws."
Ron Amstutz stated on May 28, 2011 in a newspaper column: The budget currently being debated "significantly decreases the use of one-time resources."
Joseph Cryan stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release: Says Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Elizabeth MVC "saved no money."
Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2011 in ABC News 27 interview: "We already have $23 billion worth of debt."
Doug Otto stated on March 22, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools.
Armond Budish stated on May 14, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Kasich’s budget increases state spending from $50.5 billion to $55.6 billion. This is the second largest, two-year spending increase in Ohio history."
Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release: Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005
William G. Batchelder stated on May 29, 2011 in an appearance on the Ohio News Network: Says the Ohio Consumers’ Council office employs 74 lawyers and that the funding them is wasteful duplication.
Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states."
Michael Sullivan stated on May 26, 2011 in a tweet.: Says public education will get more money in 2012-13 though lawmakers cut $15 billion in overall spending.
Mike Haridopolos stated on May 22, 2011 in TV interview: "No one thought we could get a bipartisan bill (Medicaid) passed. We did in the Florida Senate."
Wendy Davis stated on May 29, 2011 in a filibuster.: Says "for the first time ever," Texas lawmakers are not funding student population growth.
Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing."
Mark Miller stated on May 18, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum."
Rick Scott stated on May 26, 2011 in announcing $615 million in budget vetoes.: Says he vetoed $250,000 from the budget for a program to learn how to catch rainwater.
Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.: Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students."
Rodney Ellis stated on May 16, 2011 in Texas Senate floor debate.: Says state lawmakers have voted to "spend virtually all of the Rainy Day Fund four times" since the fund’s creation.
Terry McAuliffe stated on May 7, 2011 in a speech.: "The $1.8 billion in [transportation] bonding, we don’t have a repayment mechanism."
Kim Simac stated on April 29, 2011 in a news release: Says people who signed recall petitions against Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin received "harassing phone calls from out-of-state telemarketers claiming to represent the Democratic Party and insinuating foul play by petition circulators."
Jay Goyal stated on May 5, 2011 in a speech in the Ohio House of Representatives: Says there are more federal dollars in Gov. John Kasich's budget plan than in the previous state budget.
Steve Ogden stated on April 5, 2011 in comments to reporters on Texas Senate floor: Says businesses "already pay most of the taxes."
Gwen Moore stated on April 30, 2011 in a speech at a state Democratic Party dinner: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "literally invented a $3.6 billion deficit."
Matt Lundy stated on May 2, 2011 in a news conference: "The substitute budget now adds in tax breaks and tax deductions for those who buy these prisons."
Nina Turner stated on April 18, 2011 in a forum on the state budget: When "the governor announced his ‘jobs budget,’ 99 folks from the Department of Taxation were let go the next day."
John Kasich stated on April 26, 2011 in a radio interview: "Two million federal workers negotiate zippo, zero. There is no collective bargaining for federal employees."
Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to "participate in union activities such as collective bargaining."
Steve Ogden stated on May 4, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: Rick Perry "advocated to liquidate" the state’s rainy day fund in 2007.
Jack Latvala stated on May 7, 2011 in comments made on the Senate floor.: From 2008 to 2011, "the pages in the conforming bills have gone from 400 pages to 2,200."
Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments.
