In the third and final debate before the Nov. 7 election, Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle and Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green brought up a number of facts, figures and accusations. Here are some facts to help sift through the rhetoric:
Stem-cell research: Doyle, in his closing statement, once again spoke of his support for embryonic stem-cell research. In his closing, Green said he too supports the research. What Green supports, however, is stem-cell research involving adults or an untested method in which the embryo is not destroyed. He does not support spending tax dollars on embryonic stem-cell research.
Education: Green said his plan to earmark 70 percent of education funding for in-classroom expenses will free up enough money to hire 7,000 new teachers. But critics of such earmarking say that what it really does is force cuts in needed areas such as nurses, transportation and building upkeep, and also unnecessarily hamstrings districts.
UW tuition: Green again took Doyle to task for the 50 percent increase in tuition at the University of Wisconsin System during his tenure. While Doyle does not set tuition at the university, the increase was caused in part due to cuts in state funding agreed to by the GOP-controlled Legislature and Doyle. Even with the tuition increase, UW-Madison has one of the lowest tuition levels of Big Ten schools.