Rep. Romaine Quinn said Wisconsin veteran employment is among the highest in the nation. We check it out.
Quinn’s statement on Wisconsin veterans in the workforce contained one truth and one fact that was a bit off
How much do workers in central Wisconsin make? We check out Dave Considine’s estimates
Rep. Dave Considine, D-Baraboo, said most of his area’s employers pay $10 or $11 an hour. When it comes to store clerks and farm workers, he is pretty close to right.
Sen. Patrick Toomey laments partisan gun control opposition in search for middle ground
The Republican senator from Pennsylvania said he voted in favor of the “No-Fly, No-Buy” legislation but that partisan politics killed it.
Ayotte and Hassan battle over women’s health
Maggie Hassan defeated incumbent Kelly Ayotte for the U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire, but was she right about Ayotte’s record on reproductive health?
Does Walker have a plan to fund UW’s fifth year of frozen tuition?
Waupaca Mayor Brian Smith expressed his disapproval of extending the UW System’s in-state tuition freeze through a fifth year, citing the decision makers’ lack of a plan for dealing with the losses suffered from the freeze.
Would Wisconsin save more than $1 billion under Obamacare? Odeen says yes.
Senate District 10 candidate Diane Odeen claimed on a radio debate that Wisconsin would save more than $1 billion over the next six years if the state accepted federal funding to expand Medicaid. The Observatory checked it out.
La Crosse County road conditions elicit varying responses
Even though residents find road conditions suitable, La Crosse County Highway Commissioner says more funding is needed.
How much does La Crosse County have to spend on roads?
Then-Democratic candidate for 94th District Assembly seat, Rep. Steve Doyle, said in a debate hosted by WPR that La Crosse County only had $2.4 million to spend to address county transportation needs. Is that true?
Portman claims Strickland ineffective in Congress, as governor
Ohio’s newly-elected Republican senator asserted that his challenger proved inept at drafting legislation in congress and overseeing Ohio’s economy. Is he onto something?
Adding context to a minimum wage proposal
We follow up on a fact-check regarding Mark Harris, the Democratic candidate for the 18th State Senate District of Wisconsin, and his claim about the minimum wage.