Latest Pants on Fire! Fact-checks in State Budget Terry McAuliffe stated on June 10, 2021 in a tweet.: “I inherited the largest budget deficit in the history of the state from the Republicans.” Facebook posts stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: "THOUSANDS of fake votes found at Wisconsin Recount in Dane County." Jim Justice stated on December 4, 2019 in a campaign ad: "Jim Justice is the first West Virginia governor to fight for pay raises for educators." Brad Halbrook stated on February 7, 2019 in a resolution: "The City of Chicago is often bailed out by taxpayers in the rest of the State, such as the $221 million bailout for the CPS (Chicago Public Schools) pension system that was signed into law." Bruce Rauner stated on January 29, 2018 in a session with Chicago Tribune editorial board: "I have introduced balanced budgets every year that I’ve been governor." Bruce Rauner stated on February 15, 2017 in the annual budget speech: Says he presented "a balanced budget." If You Only News stated on December 4, 2016 in a news-entertainment web post: "Emboldened by election, Texas Republicans kill Medicaid funding for kids with disabilities." Scott Walker stated on May 10, 2016 in a news release: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has "2.8 students per faculty" member, "tied for second-lowest in its history since 1994." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 14, 2016 in a news release: Wisconsin dropped "from second in the country to 41st" among states where more than half the students took the ACT exam. Dan Patrick stated on October 19, 2015 in an interview with Neil Cavuto of Fox News: Planned Parenthood is "nothing more than a referral service. … They don’t do anything except profit from killing babies and then selling body parts of those aborted babies." Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke." Dan Patrick stated on February 25, 2015 in an interview on KLBJ AM in Austin: Texas this fiscal year will "have more money in reserve than the other 49 states combined." Scott Walker stated on February 4, 2015 in a tweet: Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error." Lois Frankel stated on September 12, 2014 in a fundraising email : Recently Rick Scott "closed 30 women’s health care centers across the state." Dan Patrick stated on August 28, 2014 in a press release: "As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I led the charge to restore most of the education cuts from last session." John DePetro stated on July 7, 2014 in a talk radio comment: "Although the governor doubled the beach fees . . . all the money, as we found out, is all going to an out-of-state company. The state isn't even getting the money for that." Mary Burke stated on January 7, 2014 in an interview: Scott Walker's income "tax plan is a tax hike. It increases taxes for nearly 80% of the people in the state." Scott Walker stated on October 25, 2013 in a press release: With a bill bringing $100 million in property tax relief, "the typical Wisconsin homeowner will save approximately $680 over four years." Terry McAuliffe stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Ken Cuccinelli "tried to shut down" state government. Chris Larson stated on August 27, 2013 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker "hasn't done a public event this entire year." Peter Barca stated on June 5, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually" Robin Vos stated on April 5, 2013 in a video briefing: "In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children they serve. Leon Young stated on January 19, 2013 in a news article: Wisconsin state lawmakers worked seven days in 2012 but got "paid for a whole year." We Are Milwaukee stated on July 30, 2012 in a campaign flyer: Says "millions of dollars in tax breaks" were paid for "by busting unions, cutting BadgerCare, and raising taxes on the poor and the middle class, thanks to Elizabeth Coggs' help." Helio Melo stated on June 7, 2012 in a House floor debate: "People who wash cars at home will use approximately 80 percent more water than they do in a car wash." Oregon Lottery stated on June 17, 2012 in an advertisement: Says 97 cents of every dollar played "represents over $500 million dollars that is returned to Oregonians every year to help support job creation, schools, state parks and watersheds." Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion." Susan Combs stated on April 4, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding. Jeff Kruse stated on February 29, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "for the duration of this recession not a single person in government middle management has lost (a) job or taken a pay cut." Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending."
Terry McAuliffe stated on June 10, 2021 in a tweet.: “I inherited the largest budget deficit in the history of the state from the Republicans.” Facebook posts stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: "THOUSANDS of fake votes found at Wisconsin Recount in Dane County." Jim Justice stated on December 4, 2019 in a campaign ad: "Jim Justice is the first West Virginia governor to fight for pay raises for educators." Brad Halbrook stated on February 7, 2019 in a resolution: "The City of Chicago is often bailed out by taxpayers in the rest of the State, such as the $221 million bailout for the CPS (Chicago Public Schools) pension system that was signed into law." Bruce Rauner stated on January 29, 2018 in a session with Chicago Tribune editorial board: "I have introduced balanced budgets every year that I’ve been governor." Bruce Rauner stated on February 15, 2017 in the annual budget speech: Says he presented "a balanced budget." If You Only News stated on December 4, 2016 in a news-entertainment web post: "Emboldened by election, Texas Republicans kill Medicaid funding for kids with disabilities." Scott Walker stated on May 10, 2016 in a news release: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has "2.8 students per faculty" member, "tied for second-lowest in its history since 1994." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 14, 2016 in a news release: Wisconsin dropped "from second in the country to 41st" among states where more than half the students took the ACT exam. Dan Patrick stated on October 19, 2015 in an interview with Neil Cavuto of Fox News: Planned Parenthood is "nothing more than a referral service. … They don’t do anything except profit from killing babies and then selling body parts of those aborted babies." Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke." Dan Patrick stated on February 25, 2015 in an interview on KLBJ AM in Austin: Texas this fiscal year will "have more money in reserve than the other 49 states combined." Scott Walker stated on February 4, 2015 in a tweet: Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error." Lois Frankel stated on September 12, 2014 in a fundraising email : Recently Rick Scott "closed 30 women’s health care centers across the state." Dan Patrick stated on August 28, 2014 in a press release: "As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I led the charge to restore most of the education cuts from last session." John DePetro stated on July 7, 2014 in a talk radio comment: "Although the governor doubled the beach fees . . . all the money, as we found out, is all going to an out-of-state company. The state isn't even getting the money for that." Mary Burke stated on January 7, 2014 in an interview: Scott Walker's income "tax plan is a tax hike. It increases taxes for nearly 80% of the people in the state." Scott Walker stated on October 25, 2013 in a press release: With a bill bringing $100 million in property tax relief, "the typical Wisconsin homeowner will save approximately $680 over four years." Terry McAuliffe stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Ken Cuccinelli "tried to shut down" state government. Chris Larson stated on August 27, 2013 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker "hasn't done a public event this entire year." Peter Barca stated on June 5, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually" Robin Vos stated on April 5, 2013 in a video briefing: "In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children they serve. Leon Young stated on January 19, 2013 in a news article: Wisconsin state lawmakers worked seven days in 2012 but got "paid for a whole year." We Are Milwaukee stated on July 30, 2012 in a campaign flyer: Says "millions of dollars in tax breaks" were paid for "by busting unions, cutting BadgerCare, and raising taxes on the poor and the middle class, thanks to Elizabeth Coggs' help." Helio Melo stated on June 7, 2012 in a House floor debate: "People who wash cars at home will use approximately 80 percent more water than they do in a car wash." Oregon Lottery stated on June 17, 2012 in an advertisement: Says 97 cents of every dollar played "represents over $500 million dollars that is returned to Oregonians every year to help support job creation, schools, state parks and watersheds." Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion." Susan Combs stated on April 4, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding. Jeff Kruse stated on February 29, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "for the duration of this recession not a single person in government middle management has lost (a) job or taken a pay cut." Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending."
Terry McAuliffe stated on June 10, 2021 in a tweet.: “I inherited the largest budget deficit in the history of the state from the Republicans.”
Facebook posts stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: "THOUSANDS of fake votes found at Wisconsin Recount in Dane County."
Jim Justice stated on December 4, 2019 in a campaign ad: "Jim Justice is the first West Virginia governor to fight for pay raises for educators."
Brad Halbrook stated on February 7, 2019 in a resolution: "The City of Chicago is often bailed out by taxpayers in the rest of the State, such as the $221 million bailout for the CPS (Chicago Public Schools) pension system that was signed into law."
Bruce Rauner stated on January 29, 2018 in a session with Chicago Tribune editorial board: "I have introduced balanced budgets every year that I’ve been governor."
Bruce Rauner stated on February 15, 2017 in the annual budget speech: Says he presented "a balanced budget."
If You Only News stated on December 4, 2016 in a news-entertainment web post: "Emboldened by election, Texas Republicans kill Medicaid funding for kids with disabilities."
Scott Walker stated on May 10, 2016 in a news release: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has "2.8 students per faculty" member, "tied for second-lowest in its history since 1994."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 14, 2016 in a news release: Wisconsin dropped "from second in the country to 41st" among states where more than half the students took the ACT exam.
Dan Patrick stated on October 19, 2015 in an interview with Neil Cavuto of Fox News: Planned Parenthood is "nothing more than a referral service. … They don’t do anything except profit from killing babies and then selling body parts of those aborted babies."
Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke."
Dan Patrick stated on February 25, 2015 in an interview on KLBJ AM in Austin: Texas this fiscal year will "have more money in reserve than the other 49 states combined."
Scott Walker stated on February 4, 2015 in a tweet: Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error."
Lois Frankel stated on September 12, 2014 in a fundraising email : Recently Rick Scott "closed 30 women’s health care centers across the state."
Dan Patrick stated on August 28, 2014 in a press release: "As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I led the charge to restore most of the education cuts from last session."
John DePetro stated on July 7, 2014 in a talk radio comment: "Although the governor doubled the beach fees . . . all the money, as we found out, is all going to an out-of-state company. The state isn't even getting the money for that."
Mary Burke stated on January 7, 2014 in an interview: Scott Walker's income "tax plan is a tax hike. It increases taxes for nearly 80% of the people in the state."
Scott Walker stated on October 25, 2013 in a press release: With a bill bringing $100 million in property tax relief, "the typical Wisconsin homeowner will save approximately $680 over four years."
Terry McAuliffe stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Ken Cuccinelli "tried to shut down" state government.
Chris Larson stated on August 27, 2013 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker "hasn't done a public event this entire year."
Peter Barca stated on June 5, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually"
Robin Vos stated on April 5, 2013 in a video briefing: "In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children they serve.
Leon Young stated on January 19, 2013 in a news article: Wisconsin state lawmakers worked seven days in 2012 but got "paid for a whole year."
We Are Milwaukee stated on July 30, 2012 in a campaign flyer: Says "millions of dollars in tax breaks" were paid for "by busting unions, cutting BadgerCare, and raising taxes on the poor and the middle class, thanks to Elizabeth Coggs' help."
Helio Melo stated on June 7, 2012 in a House floor debate: "People who wash cars at home will use approximately 80 percent more water than they do in a car wash."
Oregon Lottery stated on June 17, 2012 in an advertisement: Says 97 cents of every dollar played "represents over $500 million dollars that is returned to Oregonians every year to help support job creation, schools, state parks and watersheds."
Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion."
Susan Combs stated on April 4, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding.
Jeff Kruse stated on February 29, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "for the duration of this recession not a single person in government middle management has lost (a) job or taken a pay cut."
Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending."