Latest Fact-checks in Wisconsin Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Tony Evers stated on February 18, 2019 in a news release: "Drug-related offenses make up as much as 75-85 percent of inmate populations" in Wisconsin John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: GOP tax plan "is better for working, middle-class families" since "88% of the tax relief goes to those making $100,000 or less." Glenn Grothman stated on January 15, 2019 in a statement: A provision in the first bill passed by House Democrats would "allow the billions of dollars of aid we send to other countries to be used for abortions." Tony Evers stated on January 3, 2019 in news reports: On Evers' support for a $15 minimum wage Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in a joint statement: Foxconn has already "made a positive impact across Wisconsin with more than 1,000 new jobs." John Nygren stated on January 11, 2019 in a tweet: "Today, property taxes are lower than they were in 2010." Scott Walker stated on January 16, 2019 in a tweet: During the three times the top marginal tax rates were lowered in the 20th century, "revenues actually went up while the economy improved in America." Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in news release: "Not a dollar would be paid out until jobs in the Foxconn development area were created." Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in a joint statement: Potential Foxconn changes are due to "the wave of economic uncertainty" from Evers administration Wisconsin Firearms Coalition stated on January 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Governor Evers, AG Josh Kaul, and Speaker Robin Vos are demanding ‘Red Flag Gun Seizures’ for Wisconsin, which would allow gun seizures with "no proof, arrest, indictment, conviction or due process at all!" Tony Evers stated on January 23, 2019: On directing the attorney general to withdraw Wisconsin from pre-existing conditions lawsuit. Matthew Rothschild stated on January 3, 2019 in a radio interview: The NRA is "one of the biggest lobbyists here in the capital. They spend a ton of money during elections. … they spent more than a million dollars here in Wisconsin on the 2018 elections. Most of that was for Walker, or more specifically against Evers." Tony Evers stated on January 2, 2019 in a public forum: On dissolving the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in his first budget Jim Ott stated on December 3, 2018 in a newsletter: "Municipalities are now required to have two or more polling locations opened 24-hours a day, two weeks before any election." Roger Roth stated on December 16, 2018 in an appearance on "UpFront with Mike Gousha" on WISN-TV: In the lame-duck session, "no power was taken away from the governor. Power was not taken away from the attorney general." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 2, 2019 in a tweet: "Wisconsin lost over 600 farms last year & our farmers can't afford the #TrumpShutdown." Alberta Darling stated on December 5, 2018 in a news release: "Democrats flip flop on pre-existing conditions." Tony Evers stated on December 9, 2018 in an interview: "At least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the Republican lame-duck legislation, Scott Walker "has vetoed previously." Robin Vos stated on January 10, 2013 in a public forum: On limiting late night legislative debates. Scott Walker stated on December 3, 2018 in a session with reporters: On taking major actions in a lame-duck session. Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on December 3, 2018 in a public forum: On how much power the Wisconsin governor should have. Dale Kooyenga stated on November 7, 2018 in a radio interview: Wisconsin has "the number one health care system in the country. Everyone in poverty now has health care" Gordon Hintz stated on November 18, 2018 in a TV interview: "One year ago, (Republicans) would not fill seats vacated for people who went to the administration because of the cost of those elections. Now, they’re talking about changing the rules to add additional elections that will cost millions of dollars of taxpayer expense." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says as a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana carries a designation that means it "should not be researched" Gwen Moore stated on November 8, 2018 in a TV interview: "We have lost over $1 billion in not taking the Medicaid expansion money, only to insure fewer people." Ron Johnson stated on November 1, 2018 in a radio interview: "Every couple days we have a caravan size group of people apprehended trying to come into the country illegally, or coming to the ports of entry without documentation." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use Tony Evers stated on November 1, 2018 in a public forum: Says Walker "wants to get rid of" students’ ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance. Tammy Baldwin stated on September 26, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says that after the overdose death of a Tomah VA veteran, she "brought both parties together to help pass a law" to "make the VA accountable and also to stop the overprescribing of" opioids. Tony Evers stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Scott Walker ‘cut $800 million from our schools.’
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Tony Evers stated on February 18, 2019 in a news release: "Drug-related offenses make up as much as 75-85 percent of inmate populations" in Wisconsin John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: GOP tax plan "is better for working, middle-class families" since "88% of the tax relief goes to those making $100,000 or less." Glenn Grothman stated on January 15, 2019 in a statement: A provision in the first bill passed by House Democrats would "allow the billions of dollars of aid we send to other countries to be used for abortions." Tony Evers stated on January 3, 2019 in news reports: On Evers' support for a $15 minimum wage Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in a joint statement: Foxconn has already "made a positive impact across Wisconsin with more than 1,000 new jobs." John Nygren stated on January 11, 2019 in a tweet: "Today, property taxes are lower than they were in 2010." Scott Walker stated on January 16, 2019 in a tweet: During the three times the top marginal tax rates were lowered in the 20th century, "revenues actually went up while the economy improved in America." Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in news release: "Not a dollar would be paid out until jobs in the Foxconn development area were created." Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in a joint statement: Potential Foxconn changes are due to "the wave of economic uncertainty" from Evers administration Wisconsin Firearms Coalition stated on January 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Governor Evers, AG Josh Kaul, and Speaker Robin Vos are demanding ‘Red Flag Gun Seizures’ for Wisconsin, which would allow gun seizures with "no proof, arrest, indictment, conviction or due process at all!" Tony Evers stated on January 23, 2019: On directing the attorney general to withdraw Wisconsin from pre-existing conditions lawsuit. Matthew Rothschild stated on January 3, 2019 in a radio interview: The NRA is "one of the biggest lobbyists here in the capital. They spend a ton of money during elections. … they spent more than a million dollars here in Wisconsin on the 2018 elections. Most of that was for Walker, or more specifically against Evers." Tony Evers stated on January 2, 2019 in a public forum: On dissolving the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in his first budget Jim Ott stated on December 3, 2018 in a newsletter: "Municipalities are now required to have two or more polling locations opened 24-hours a day, two weeks before any election." Roger Roth stated on December 16, 2018 in an appearance on "UpFront with Mike Gousha" on WISN-TV: In the lame-duck session, "no power was taken away from the governor. Power was not taken away from the attorney general." Tammy Baldwin stated on January 2, 2019 in a tweet: "Wisconsin lost over 600 farms last year & our farmers can't afford the #TrumpShutdown." Alberta Darling stated on December 5, 2018 in a news release: "Democrats flip flop on pre-existing conditions." Tony Evers stated on December 9, 2018 in an interview: "At least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the Republican lame-duck legislation, Scott Walker "has vetoed previously." Robin Vos stated on January 10, 2013 in a public forum: On limiting late night legislative debates. Scott Walker stated on December 3, 2018 in a session with reporters: On taking major actions in a lame-duck session. Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on December 3, 2018 in a public forum: On how much power the Wisconsin governor should have. Dale Kooyenga stated on November 7, 2018 in a radio interview: Wisconsin has "the number one health care system in the country. Everyone in poverty now has health care" Gordon Hintz stated on November 18, 2018 in a TV interview: "One year ago, (Republicans) would not fill seats vacated for people who went to the administration because of the cost of those elections. Now, they’re talking about changing the rules to add additional elections that will cost millions of dollars of taxpayer expense." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says as a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana carries a designation that means it "should not be researched" Gwen Moore stated on November 8, 2018 in a TV interview: "We have lost over $1 billion in not taking the Medicaid expansion money, only to insure fewer people." Ron Johnson stated on November 1, 2018 in a radio interview: "Every couple days we have a caravan size group of people apprehended trying to come into the country illegally, or coming to the ports of entry without documentation." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use Tony Evers stated on November 1, 2018 in a public forum: Says Walker "wants to get rid of" students’ ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance. Tammy Baldwin stated on September 26, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says that after the overdose death of a Tomah VA veteran, she "brought both parties together to help pass a law" to "make the VA accountable and also to stop the overprescribing of" opioids. Tony Evers stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Scott Walker ‘cut $800 million from our schools.’
Tony Evers stated on February 18, 2019 in a news release: "Drug-related offenses make up as much as 75-85 percent of inmate populations" in Wisconsin
John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: GOP tax plan "is better for working, middle-class families" since "88% of the tax relief goes to those making $100,000 or less."
Glenn Grothman stated on January 15, 2019 in a statement: A provision in the first bill passed by House Democrats would "allow the billions of dollars of aid we send to other countries to be used for abortions."
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in a joint statement: Foxconn has already "made a positive impact across Wisconsin with more than 1,000 new jobs."
John Nygren stated on January 11, 2019 in a tweet: "Today, property taxes are lower than they were in 2010."
Scott Walker stated on January 16, 2019 in a tweet: During the three times the top marginal tax rates were lowered in the 20th century, "revenues actually went up while the economy improved in America."
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in news release: "Not a dollar would be paid out until jobs in the Foxconn development area were created."
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in a joint statement: Potential Foxconn changes are due to "the wave of economic uncertainty" from Evers administration
Wisconsin Firearms Coalition stated on January 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Governor Evers, AG Josh Kaul, and Speaker Robin Vos are demanding ‘Red Flag Gun Seizures’ for Wisconsin, which would allow gun seizures with "no proof, arrest, indictment, conviction or due process at all!"
Tony Evers stated on January 23, 2019: On directing the attorney general to withdraw Wisconsin from pre-existing conditions lawsuit.
Matthew Rothschild stated on January 3, 2019 in a radio interview: The NRA is "one of the biggest lobbyists here in the capital. They spend a ton of money during elections. … they spent more than a million dollars here in Wisconsin on the 2018 elections. Most of that was for Walker, or more specifically against Evers."
Tony Evers stated on January 2, 2019 in a public forum: On dissolving the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in his first budget
Jim Ott stated on December 3, 2018 in a newsletter: "Municipalities are now required to have two or more polling locations opened 24-hours a day, two weeks before any election."
Roger Roth stated on December 16, 2018 in an appearance on "UpFront with Mike Gousha" on WISN-TV: In the lame-duck session, "no power was taken away from the governor. Power was not taken away from the attorney general."
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 2, 2019 in a tweet: "Wisconsin lost over 600 farms last year & our farmers can't afford the #TrumpShutdown."
Alberta Darling stated on December 5, 2018 in a news release: "Democrats flip flop on pre-existing conditions."
Tony Evers stated on December 9, 2018 in an interview: "At least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the Republican lame-duck legislation, Scott Walker "has vetoed previously."
Scott Walker stated on December 3, 2018 in a session with reporters: On taking major actions in a lame-duck session.
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on December 3, 2018 in a public forum: On how much power the Wisconsin governor should have.
Dale Kooyenga stated on November 7, 2018 in a radio interview: Wisconsin has "the number one health care system in the country. Everyone in poverty now has health care"
Gordon Hintz stated on November 18, 2018 in a TV interview: "One year ago, (Republicans) would not fill seats vacated for people who went to the administration because of the cost of those elections. Now, they’re talking about changing the rules to add additional elections that will cost millions of dollars of taxpayer expense."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says as a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana carries a designation that means it "should not be researched"
Gwen Moore stated on November 8, 2018 in a TV interview: "We have lost over $1 billion in not taking the Medicaid expansion money, only to insure fewer people."
Ron Johnson stated on November 1, 2018 in a radio interview: "Every couple days we have a caravan size group of people apprehended trying to come into the country illegally, or coming to the ports of entry without documentation."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use
Tony Evers stated on November 1, 2018 in a public forum: Says Walker "wants to get rid of" students’ ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance.
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 26, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says that after the overdose death of a Tomah VA veteran, she "brought both parties together to help pass a law" to "make the VA accountable and also to stop the overprescribing of" opioids.
Tony Evers stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Scott Walker ‘cut $800 million from our schools.’
