Latest Fact-checks on Chris Larson Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district. Chris Larson stated on December 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans. Chris Larson stated on October 5, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: The Milwaukee Brewers “are complaining about a lack of transit going to the ballpark at the same time as they are testifying in favor (of) taking $135 million away from Milwaukee County, which funds transit." Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers. Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.” Chris Larson stated on October 26, 2020 in Twitter: "In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much." Chris Larson stated on September 23, 2020 in a tweet: “(Republicans) have the power to overturn the (state of emergency) order by joint resolution and they refuse to do it.” Chris Larson stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post: Police are "20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal." Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election. Chris Larson stated on March 11, 2020 in a news release: “The coronavirus has officially reached Milwaukee County.” Chris Larson stated on April 5, 2016 in a press release: "For the votes that we got, I think we spent, on average, two bucks a pop. Compared to 42 bucks" for incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. Chris Larson stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam. Chris Larson stated on January 7, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "once proposed a plan to end county funding to homeless shelters." Chris Larson stated on November 22, 2015 in a TV interview: The Milwaukee County bus system has "among the highest fares in the nation." Chris Larson stated on November 22, 2015 in an interview: The Milwaukee County executive can sell the public "museum, the airport and the zoo" -- all on his own, without County Board approval Chris Larson stated on September 8, 2014 in a news release: "Over the next two years, this $1.8 billion deficit will cost individual Wisconsinites $300 each, or $1,200 for families of four." Chris Larson stated on March 12, 2014 in an email: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate approved a bill "denying veterans the right to recover their medical costs for cancers they developed while serving their country." Chris Larson stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview: The Capitol Police force is "going so far as to use paramilitary equipment" in dealing with singing protesters in Madison Chris Larson stated on August 27, 2013 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker "hasn't done a public event this entire year." Chris Larson stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job." Chris Larson stated on January 15, 2013 in a speech: A Republican-sponsored Wisconsin mining bill "will take at least seven years to create jobs." Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats. Chris Larson stated on March 11, 2011 in a statement to a TV reporter: Senate Democrats who left the state for weeks to delay a vote on union bargaining power exercised a "Wisconsin filibuster" provided by the state’s constitution.
Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district. Chris Larson stated on December 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans. Chris Larson stated on October 5, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: The Milwaukee Brewers “are complaining about a lack of transit going to the ballpark at the same time as they are testifying in favor (of) taking $135 million away from Milwaukee County, which funds transit." Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers. Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.” Chris Larson stated on October 26, 2020 in Twitter: "In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much." Chris Larson stated on September 23, 2020 in a tweet: “(Republicans) have the power to overturn the (state of emergency) order by joint resolution and they refuse to do it.” Chris Larson stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post: Police are "20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal." Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election. Chris Larson stated on March 11, 2020 in a news release: “The coronavirus has officially reached Milwaukee County.” Chris Larson stated on April 5, 2016 in a press release: "For the votes that we got, I think we spent, on average, two bucks a pop. Compared to 42 bucks" for incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. Chris Larson stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam. Chris Larson stated on January 7, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "once proposed a plan to end county funding to homeless shelters." Chris Larson stated on November 22, 2015 in a TV interview: The Milwaukee County bus system has "among the highest fares in the nation." Chris Larson stated on November 22, 2015 in an interview: The Milwaukee County executive can sell the public "museum, the airport and the zoo" -- all on his own, without County Board approval Chris Larson stated on September 8, 2014 in a news release: "Over the next two years, this $1.8 billion deficit will cost individual Wisconsinites $300 each, or $1,200 for families of four." Chris Larson stated on March 12, 2014 in an email: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate approved a bill "denying veterans the right to recover their medical costs for cancers they developed while serving their country." Chris Larson stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview: The Capitol Police force is "going so far as to use paramilitary equipment" in dealing with singing protesters in Madison Chris Larson stated on August 27, 2013 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker "hasn't done a public event this entire year." Chris Larson stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job." Chris Larson stated on January 15, 2013 in a speech: A Republican-sponsored Wisconsin mining bill "will take at least seven years to create jobs." Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats. Chris Larson stated on March 11, 2011 in a statement to a TV reporter: Senate Democrats who left the state for weeks to delay a vote on union bargaining power exercised a "Wisconsin filibuster" provided by the state’s constitution.
Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district.
Chris Larson stated on December 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans.
Chris Larson stated on October 5, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: The Milwaukee Brewers “are complaining about a lack of transit going to the ballpark at the same time as they are testifying in favor (of) taking $135 million away from Milwaukee County, which funds transit."
Chris Larson stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter: The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers.
Chris Larson stated on November 9, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.”
Chris Larson stated on October 26, 2020 in Twitter: "In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much."
Chris Larson stated on September 23, 2020 in a tweet: “(Republicans) have the power to overturn the (state of emergency) order by joint resolution and they refuse to do it.”
Chris Larson stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post: Police are "20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal."
Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election.
Chris Larson stated on March 11, 2020 in a news release: “The coronavirus has officially reached Milwaukee County.”
Chris Larson stated on April 5, 2016 in a press release: "For the votes that we got, I think we spent, on average, two bucks a pop. Compared to 42 bucks" for incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele.
Chris Larson stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech: Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam.
Chris Larson stated on January 7, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "once proposed a plan to end county funding to homeless shelters."
Chris Larson stated on November 22, 2015 in a TV interview: The Milwaukee County bus system has "among the highest fares in the nation."
Chris Larson stated on November 22, 2015 in an interview: The Milwaukee County executive can sell the public "museum, the airport and the zoo" -- all on his own, without County Board approval
Chris Larson stated on September 8, 2014 in a news release: "Over the next two years, this $1.8 billion deficit will cost individual Wisconsinites $300 each, or $1,200 for families of four."
Chris Larson stated on March 12, 2014 in an email: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate approved a bill "denying veterans the right to recover their medical costs for cancers they developed while serving their country."
Chris Larson stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview: The Capitol Police force is "going so far as to use paramilitary equipment" in dealing with singing protesters in Madison
Chris Larson stated on August 27, 2013 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker "hasn't done a public event this entire year."
Chris Larson stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job."
Chris Larson stated on January 15, 2013 in a speech: A Republican-sponsored Wisconsin mining bill "will take at least seven years to create jobs."
Chris Larson stated on April 22, 2011 in a tweet: Republicans offered Wisconsin bar patrons "free shots (of alcohol) to sign recall petitions against" Democrats.
Chris Larson stated on March 11, 2011 in a statement to a TV reporter: Senate Democrats who left the state for weeks to delay a vote on union bargaining power exercised a "Wisconsin filibuster" provided by the state’s constitution.