Latest Fact-checks by Dave Umhoefer Glenn Grothman stated on April 30, 2017 in a town hall meeting: "Planned Parenthood is the biggest abortion provider in the country." Wisconsin Freedom Alliance stated on April 25, 2017 in a radio ad: Wisconsin politicians get daily expense payments "even if they don’t spend a dime on meals, or lodging or travel," and "no receipts are required for them to get paid." Brad Schimel stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview: In America, "more people die from" prescription narcotic painkillers "than from heroin and cocaine combined." Tony Evers stated on March 10, 2017 in an interview: A study of where teachers apply to work found that "less than 5 percent wanted to work in rural Wisconsin." Lowell Holtz stated on March 26, 2017 in a post on a campaign web site: About a third of Wisconsin’s high schools "are missing the mark of graduating young adults who are college ready," a "pass rate of 66.6%." Lowell Holtz stated on March 18, 2017 in a campaign blog post: "Our minority graduation rate went from levels below Milwaukee and Madison, to above 80%" when I was Beloit school superintendent. Tony Evers stated on February 13, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Wisconsin’s graduation rates have grown to over 90 percent" since Tony Evers became state school superintendent. Lowell Holtz stated on February 2, 2017 in a campaign statement: On using the Common Core standards for English and math instruction John Humphries stated on February 2, 2017 in a campaign statement: On using the Common Core standards for English and math instruction Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release." John Humphries stated on January 12, 2017 in a Facebook post: "We've dropped from a top 10 state in elementary reading to 30th in the nation" under State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers’ watch. Tammy Baldwin stated on January 12, 2017 in a news release: Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law." Mark Pocan stated on January 11, 2017 in a letter: Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 6, 2015 in a tweet: A "majority in every state favors path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants." Andy Craig stated on May 11, 2015 in a news release: "Thanks to restrictive and anticompetitive ballot laws," candidates in November 2014 ran unopposed in nearly half of Wisconsin’s state representative races but in Michigan and Minnesota nearly all races had challengers. Scott Walker stated on May 9, 2015 in a speech: "For our next two years in my state, we will end with a structural surplus of $499 million." Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association stated on May 13, 2015 in a radio ad: "Accidents are down 50 percent and injury accidents are down 60 percent" in the rebuilt Marquette Interchange in Milwaukee. Katrina Shankland stated on May 6, 2015 in a news release: "Republicans have already cut our neighborhood public schools three budgets in a row." Scott Walker stated on April 23, 2015 in an interview: Minnesota’s "advantage" in economic growth has been having "Republicans in charge of at least one part of government" for all but two years, while Wisconsin Democrats "for many years" before 2011 controlled both legislative chambers and the governorship. Scott Walker stated on April 14, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Americans will spend more on taxes in 2015 than on food, clothing and housing combined." Mark Pocan stated on April 9, 2015 in a news conference: "When the Constitution was written, (only) 20 to 25 percent of the people in the country could vote." Robin Vos stated on March 12, 2015 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed reduction in university spending is "about the size of the one" under Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, but Democrats didn’t treat Doyle’s cut as so dire. Peter Barca stated on March 12, 2015 in a televised interview: "The average faculty member at UW-Madison brings in close to a quarter million dollars a year" in grant money. Scott Walker stated on March 1, 2015 in an interview: The University of Wisconsin System "will be much more affordable than just about any other campus in America" because "going forward we have a cap on it tied to inflation." Scott Walker stated on March 1, 2015 in an interview: On the status of illegal immigrants Wisconsin Contractor Coalition stated on February 23, 2015 in a website claim: Says Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s "own 2014 survey revealed that just 15 percent of business executive respondents were in favor of Right-To-Work legislation." Scott Walker stated on February 6, 2015 in an interview: On counting state budget shortfalls Scott Walker stated on February 3, 2015 in his budget speech: Borrowing in my 2015-’17 state budget is less than half that in my predecessor’s last budget and "the lowest it has been in a decade." Scott Walker stated on February 1, 2015 in an interview: On the status of illegal immigrants Tweets stated on January 23, 2015 in various social media postings: The Republican Party has not won a presidential election without either a Bush or a Nixon on the ticket since 1928.
Glenn Grothman stated on April 30, 2017 in a town hall meeting: "Planned Parenthood is the biggest abortion provider in the country." Wisconsin Freedom Alliance stated on April 25, 2017 in a radio ad: Wisconsin politicians get daily expense payments "even if they don’t spend a dime on meals, or lodging or travel," and "no receipts are required for them to get paid." Brad Schimel stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview: In America, "more people die from" prescription narcotic painkillers "than from heroin and cocaine combined." Tony Evers stated on March 10, 2017 in an interview: A study of where teachers apply to work found that "less than 5 percent wanted to work in rural Wisconsin." Lowell Holtz stated on March 26, 2017 in a post on a campaign web site: About a third of Wisconsin’s high schools "are missing the mark of graduating young adults who are college ready," a "pass rate of 66.6%." Lowell Holtz stated on March 18, 2017 in a campaign blog post: "Our minority graduation rate went from levels below Milwaukee and Madison, to above 80%" when I was Beloit school superintendent. Tony Evers stated on February 13, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Wisconsin’s graduation rates have grown to over 90 percent" since Tony Evers became state school superintendent. Lowell Holtz stated on February 2, 2017 in a campaign statement: On using the Common Core standards for English and math instruction John Humphries stated on February 2, 2017 in a campaign statement: On using the Common Core standards for English and math instruction Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release." John Humphries stated on January 12, 2017 in a Facebook post: "We've dropped from a top 10 state in elementary reading to 30th in the nation" under State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers’ watch. Tammy Baldwin stated on January 12, 2017 in a news release: Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law." Mark Pocan stated on January 11, 2017 in a letter: Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 6, 2015 in a tweet: A "majority in every state favors path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants." Andy Craig stated on May 11, 2015 in a news release: "Thanks to restrictive and anticompetitive ballot laws," candidates in November 2014 ran unopposed in nearly half of Wisconsin’s state representative races but in Michigan and Minnesota nearly all races had challengers. Scott Walker stated on May 9, 2015 in a speech: "For our next two years in my state, we will end with a structural surplus of $499 million." Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association stated on May 13, 2015 in a radio ad: "Accidents are down 50 percent and injury accidents are down 60 percent" in the rebuilt Marquette Interchange in Milwaukee. Katrina Shankland stated on May 6, 2015 in a news release: "Republicans have already cut our neighborhood public schools three budgets in a row." Scott Walker stated on April 23, 2015 in an interview: Minnesota’s "advantage" in economic growth has been having "Republicans in charge of at least one part of government" for all but two years, while Wisconsin Democrats "for many years" before 2011 controlled both legislative chambers and the governorship. Scott Walker stated on April 14, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Americans will spend more on taxes in 2015 than on food, clothing and housing combined." Mark Pocan stated on April 9, 2015 in a news conference: "When the Constitution was written, (only) 20 to 25 percent of the people in the country could vote." Robin Vos stated on March 12, 2015 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed reduction in university spending is "about the size of the one" under Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, but Democrats didn’t treat Doyle’s cut as so dire. Peter Barca stated on March 12, 2015 in a televised interview: "The average faculty member at UW-Madison brings in close to a quarter million dollars a year" in grant money. Scott Walker stated on March 1, 2015 in an interview: The University of Wisconsin System "will be much more affordable than just about any other campus in America" because "going forward we have a cap on it tied to inflation." Scott Walker stated on March 1, 2015 in an interview: On the status of illegal immigrants Wisconsin Contractor Coalition stated on February 23, 2015 in a website claim: Says Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s "own 2014 survey revealed that just 15 percent of business executive respondents were in favor of Right-To-Work legislation." Scott Walker stated on February 6, 2015 in an interview: On counting state budget shortfalls Scott Walker stated on February 3, 2015 in his budget speech: Borrowing in my 2015-’17 state budget is less than half that in my predecessor’s last budget and "the lowest it has been in a decade." Scott Walker stated on February 1, 2015 in an interview: On the status of illegal immigrants Tweets stated on January 23, 2015 in various social media postings: The Republican Party has not won a presidential election without either a Bush or a Nixon on the ticket since 1928.
Glenn Grothman stated on April 30, 2017 in a town hall meeting: "Planned Parenthood is the biggest abortion provider in the country."
Wisconsin Freedom Alliance stated on April 25, 2017 in a radio ad: Wisconsin politicians get daily expense payments "even if they don’t spend a dime on meals, or lodging or travel," and "no receipts are required for them to get paid."
Brad Schimel stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview: In America, "more people die from" prescription narcotic painkillers "than from heroin and cocaine combined."
Tony Evers stated on March 10, 2017 in an interview: A study of where teachers apply to work found that "less than 5 percent wanted to work in rural Wisconsin."
Lowell Holtz stated on March 26, 2017 in a post on a campaign web site: About a third of Wisconsin’s high schools "are missing the mark of graduating young adults who are college ready," a "pass rate of 66.6%."
Lowell Holtz stated on March 18, 2017 in a campaign blog post: "Our minority graduation rate went from levels below Milwaukee and Madison, to above 80%" when I was Beloit school superintendent.
Tony Evers stated on February 13, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Wisconsin’s graduation rates have grown to over 90 percent" since Tony Evers became state school superintendent.
Lowell Holtz stated on February 2, 2017 in a campaign statement: On using the Common Core standards for English and math instruction
John Humphries stated on February 2, 2017 in a campaign statement: On using the Common Core standards for English and math instruction
Joe Sanfelippo stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video: "Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release."
John Humphries stated on January 12, 2017 in a Facebook post: "We've dropped from a top 10 state in elementary reading to 30th in the nation" under State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers’ watch.
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 12, 2017 in a news release: Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law."
Mark Pocan stated on January 11, 2017 in a letter: Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 6, 2015 in a tweet: A "majority in every state favors path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants."
Andy Craig stated on May 11, 2015 in a news release: "Thanks to restrictive and anticompetitive ballot laws," candidates in November 2014 ran unopposed in nearly half of Wisconsin’s state representative races but in Michigan and Minnesota nearly all races had challengers.
Scott Walker stated on May 9, 2015 in a speech: "For our next two years in my state, we will end with a structural surplus of $499 million."
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association stated on May 13, 2015 in a radio ad: "Accidents are down 50 percent and injury accidents are down 60 percent" in the rebuilt Marquette Interchange in Milwaukee.
Katrina Shankland stated on May 6, 2015 in a news release: "Republicans have already cut our neighborhood public schools three budgets in a row."
Scott Walker stated on April 23, 2015 in an interview: Minnesota’s "advantage" in economic growth has been having "Republicans in charge of at least one part of government" for all but two years, while Wisconsin Democrats "for many years" before 2011 controlled both legislative chambers and the governorship.
Scott Walker stated on April 14, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Americans will spend more on taxes in 2015 than on food, clothing and housing combined."
Mark Pocan stated on April 9, 2015 in a news conference: "When the Constitution was written, (only) 20 to 25 percent of the people in the country could vote."
Robin Vos stated on March 12, 2015 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed reduction in university spending is "about the size of the one" under Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, but Democrats didn’t treat Doyle’s cut as so dire.
Peter Barca stated on March 12, 2015 in a televised interview: "The average faculty member at UW-Madison brings in close to a quarter million dollars a year" in grant money.
Scott Walker stated on March 1, 2015 in an interview: The University of Wisconsin System "will be much more affordable than just about any other campus in America" because "going forward we have a cap on it tied to inflation."
Wisconsin Contractor Coalition stated on February 23, 2015 in a website claim: Says Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s "own 2014 survey revealed that just 15 percent of business executive respondents were in favor of Right-To-Work legislation."
Scott Walker stated on February 3, 2015 in his budget speech: Borrowing in my 2015-’17 state budget is less than half that in my predecessor’s last budget and "the lowest it has been in a decade."
Tweets stated on January 23, 2015 in various social media postings: The Republican Party has not won a presidential election without either a Bush or a Nixon on the ticket since 1928.
