Latest Fact-checks in County Budget David Cullen stated on January 1, 2014 in a constituent newsletter: Action by the Milwaukee County Board will "provide the County Executive with the same level of security as the Governor and the Mayor of Milwaukee while saving taxpayers $300,000." Scott Walker stated on November 13, 2013 in a book: "During my eight years as county executive, we cut the number of county workers by 20 percent." Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments. Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years." Mark Harris stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: "I’ve got the spending down, I’ve got the debt down a little bit, I’ve got the reserves up." 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." Miami-Dade County stated on July 9, 2013 in a county budget document: Miami-Dade has "the nation’s highest-rated tap water." Leah Vukmir stated on May 15, 2013 in a news release: A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state." 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." Carlos Gimenez stated on April 10, 2013 in a county commission meeting: The Miami Dolphins "are the only NFL team in the entire nation that pays property taxes." JoEllen Smith stated on February 22, 2013 in an editorial: Cobb is one of the largest school systems (in the nation) that is debt free. 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." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 25, 2013 in a radio interview: "I had to lay off 48 people last year," which has exacerbated the lack of law enforcement officers in the county that respond quickly to crime calls. Chris Abele stated on January 18, 2013 in an interview: The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county workforce was more than cut in half in the same period. Marina Dimitrijevic stated on November 14, 2012 in a radio interview: Thanks to actions by the Milwaukee County Board on the 2013 budget, the amount of county taxes on the average home in the city of Milwaukee "would be a $19 decrease." 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." Stand For Children Tennessee stated on October 24, 2012 in in a post on Facebook.: Says that "Tennessee law requires that schools receive half of proceeds -- $31 million per year" -- from a half-cent increase in the Shelby County sales tax. Clackamas County Commission stated on August 23, 2012 in a press release: Clackamas County Commissioners "approved a re-negotiated agreement to lower the county’s contribution to TriMet’s Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project to $19.9 million from $25 million." Martavius Jones stated on July 13, 2012 in an interview on the Fox 13 News program "Memphis in the Morning.": "From a standpoint of the county government, neither school system has received an increase in funding over the past six years." Multnomah County Library Foundation stated on July 25, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget." Rob Turner stated on July 18, 2012 in an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times: The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago." Rachel O'Connor stated on July 12, 2012 in an interview: The Pasco County budget "has doubled in the past three years." Clackamas County Democrats stated on June 22, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections." 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." John Ludlow stated on May 4, 2012 in campaign material : Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System." 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.
David Cullen stated on January 1, 2014 in a constituent newsletter: Action by the Milwaukee County Board will "provide the County Executive with the same level of security as the Governor and the Mayor of Milwaukee while saving taxpayers $300,000." Scott Walker stated on November 13, 2013 in a book: "During my eight years as county executive, we cut the number of county workers by 20 percent." Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments. Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years." Mark Harris stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: "I’ve got the spending down, I’ve got the debt down a little bit, I’ve got the reserves up." 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." Miami-Dade County stated on July 9, 2013 in a county budget document: Miami-Dade has "the nation’s highest-rated tap water." Leah Vukmir stated on May 15, 2013 in a news release: A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state." 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." Carlos Gimenez stated on April 10, 2013 in a county commission meeting: The Miami Dolphins "are the only NFL team in the entire nation that pays property taxes." JoEllen Smith stated on February 22, 2013 in an editorial: Cobb is one of the largest school systems (in the nation) that is debt free. 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." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 25, 2013 in a radio interview: "I had to lay off 48 people last year," which has exacerbated the lack of law enforcement officers in the county that respond quickly to crime calls. Chris Abele stated on January 18, 2013 in an interview: The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county workforce was more than cut in half in the same period. Marina Dimitrijevic stated on November 14, 2012 in a radio interview: Thanks to actions by the Milwaukee County Board on the 2013 budget, the amount of county taxes on the average home in the city of Milwaukee "would be a $19 decrease." 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." Stand For Children Tennessee stated on October 24, 2012 in in a post on Facebook.: Says that "Tennessee law requires that schools receive half of proceeds -- $31 million per year" -- from a half-cent increase in the Shelby County sales tax. Clackamas County Commission stated on August 23, 2012 in a press release: Clackamas County Commissioners "approved a re-negotiated agreement to lower the county’s contribution to TriMet’s Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project to $19.9 million from $25 million." Martavius Jones stated on July 13, 2012 in an interview on the Fox 13 News program "Memphis in the Morning.": "From a standpoint of the county government, neither school system has received an increase in funding over the past six years." Multnomah County Library Foundation stated on July 25, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget." Rob Turner stated on July 18, 2012 in an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times: The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago." Rachel O'Connor stated on July 12, 2012 in an interview: The Pasco County budget "has doubled in the past three years." Clackamas County Democrats stated on June 22, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections." 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." John Ludlow stated on May 4, 2012 in campaign material : Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System." 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.
David Cullen stated on January 1, 2014 in a constituent newsletter: Action by the Milwaukee County Board will "provide the County Executive with the same level of security as the Governor and the Mayor of Milwaukee while saving taxpayers $300,000."
Scott Walker stated on November 13, 2013 in a book: "During my eight years as county executive, we cut the number of county workers by 20 percent."
Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments.
Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years."
Mark Harris stated on July 20, 2013 in an interview: "I’ve got the spending down, I’ve got the debt down a little bit, I’ve got the reserves up."
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."
Miami-Dade County stated on July 9, 2013 in a county budget document: Miami-Dade has "the nation’s highest-rated tap water."
Leah Vukmir stated on May 15, 2013 in a news release: A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds
Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state."
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."
Carlos Gimenez stated on April 10, 2013 in a county commission meeting: The Miami Dolphins "are the only NFL team in the entire nation that pays property taxes."
JoEllen Smith stated on February 22, 2013 in an editorial: Cobb is one of the largest school systems (in the nation) that is debt free.
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."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 25, 2013 in a radio interview: "I had to lay off 48 people last year," which has exacerbated the lack of law enforcement officers in the county that respond quickly to crime calls.
Chris Abele stated on January 18, 2013 in an interview: The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county workforce was more than cut in half in the same period.
Marina Dimitrijevic stated on November 14, 2012 in a radio interview: Thanks to actions by the Milwaukee County Board on the 2013 budget, the amount of county taxes on the average home in the city of Milwaukee "would be a $19 decrease."
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."
Stand For Children Tennessee stated on October 24, 2012 in in a post on Facebook.: Says that "Tennessee law requires that schools receive half of proceeds -- $31 million per year" -- from a half-cent increase in the Shelby County sales tax.
Clackamas County Commission stated on August 23, 2012 in a press release: Clackamas County Commissioners "approved a re-negotiated agreement to lower the county’s contribution to TriMet’s Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project to $19.9 million from $25 million."
Martavius Jones stated on July 13, 2012 in an interview on the Fox 13 News program "Memphis in the Morning.": "From a standpoint of the county government, neither school system has received an increase in funding over the past six years."
Multnomah County Library Foundation stated on July 25, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget."
Rob Turner stated on July 18, 2012 in an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times: The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago."
Rachel O'Connor stated on July 12, 2012 in an interview: The Pasco County budget "has doubled in the past three years."
Clackamas County Democrats stated on June 22, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections."
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."
John Ludlow stated on May 4, 2012 in campaign material : Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System."
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.