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 June 23, 2013 in an interview: A private school tax break in the Wisconsin state budget is "the most generous in the nation." Peter Barca stated on June 5, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually" Robin Vos stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview: A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances. Andre Jacque stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview: A monthly "police and fire protection fee" on all Wisconsin phone bills does nothing to support police and fire. Lena Taylor stated on June 7, 2013 in an op-ed article: "There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings." Chris Larson stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job." John Nygren stated on May 8, 2013 in a press conference: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is a "proven job creator." Scott Walker stated on June 16, 2013 in a television interview: Says the success of his economic agenda is supported by the fact "we went from unemployment at 9.2 percent when I decided to run for governor four years ago to two points lower." Kitty Rhoades stated on June 6, 2013 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not walking away from a dime" in federal funds by rejecting the Obamacare Medicaid expansion. Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty stated on June 4, 2013 in a web posting: Says Madison Mayor Paul Soglin's stated intent when proposing that city contractors disclose private political donations was to "discourage contributions to organizations with which he disagrees." Scott Walker stated on June 2, 2013 in a television interview: "Our ranking in terms of the best and worst states to do business in was 43 four years ago, and we just moved up to 17 two weeks ago." Harry Alford stated on February 22, 2013 in a news conference: The National Rifle Association was "founded by religious leaders who wanted to protect freed slaves from the Ku Klux Klan." Mike Tate stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview: "A bag of Cheetos costs less to buy than an apple," and in some Milwaukee neighborhoods "good luck trying to find an apple or a banana or some sort of healthy option" Dale Kooyenga stated on May 27, 2013 in an opinion piece: Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country." Mark Pocan stated on May 13, 2013 in a speech: "Nothing in the Constitution explicitly guarantees our right to vote." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on May 9, 2013 in an interview: An 11-year-old girl was investigated by the FBI and had to pay a $500 federal criminal fine "because she found an injured woodpecker and put it in a cage to make sure that the bird was OK." Alberta Darling stated on May 15, 2013 in a legislative meeting: "18 percent of our land in our state right now is either federally, state or county owned for conservation purposes." Leah Vukmir stated on May 15, 2013 in a news release: A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2013 in an interview: A state report’s "projection is that approximately half of public employees" would live outside municipal boundaries in a decade if the state bans local residency requirements. Tavern League of Wisconsin stated on May 14, 2013 in an interview: A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk. Jeff Wagner stated on May 8, 2013 in a radio show: "The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich." Fred Clark stated on May 7, 2013 in a legislative meeting: A Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would also "prevent -- or limit -- the extent to which" food stamps could be used for organic foods. Kevin Reilly stated on April 23, 2013 in a legislative meeting: University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems. Scott Walker stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter: "Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle." Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state." Marina Dimitrijevic stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release: The Milwaukee County Board approved a reform package by a 15-3 vote, "meaning Board Supervisors’ salaries will be cut by 20 percent" and "the Board’s budget will be cut by 50 percent." Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030. Mark Pocan stated on April 16, 2013 in an interview: "Not one dime gets added to the deficit because of Social Security." Georgia Department of Transportation stated on April 11, 2013 in a press release: "Demand for public transportation is reaching record levels in Wisconsin." Paul Ryan stated on April 11, 2013 in a speech: Says Abraham Lincoln supported an agreement that allowed slavery in New Mexico "and a law to return runaway slaves to their owners."
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Tony Evers stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: A private school tax break in the Wisconsin state budget is "the most generous in the nation." Peter Barca stated on June 5, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually" Robin Vos stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview: A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances. Andre Jacque stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview: A monthly "police and fire protection fee" on all Wisconsin phone bills does nothing to support police and fire. Lena Taylor stated on June 7, 2013 in an op-ed article: "There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings." Chris Larson stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job." John Nygren stated on May 8, 2013 in a press conference: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is a "proven job creator." Scott Walker stated on June 16, 2013 in a television interview: Says the success of his economic agenda is supported by the fact "we went from unemployment at 9.2 percent when I decided to run for governor four years ago to two points lower." Kitty Rhoades stated on June 6, 2013 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not walking away from a dime" in federal funds by rejecting the Obamacare Medicaid expansion. Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty stated on June 4, 2013 in a web posting: Says Madison Mayor Paul Soglin's stated intent when proposing that city contractors disclose private political donations was to "discourage contributions to organizations with which he disagrees." Scott Walker stated on June 2, 2013 in a television interview: "Our ranking in terms of the best and worst states to do business in was 43 four years ago, and we just moved up to 17 two weeks ago." Harry Alford stated on February 22, 2013 in a news conference: The National Rifle Association was "founded by religious leaders who wanted to protect freed slaves from the Ku Klux Klan." Mike Tate stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview: "A bag of Cheetos costs less to buy than an apple," and in some Milwaukee neighborhoods "good luck trying to find an apple or a banana or some sort of healthy option" Dale Kooyenga stated on May 27, 2013 in an opinion piece: Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country." Mark Pocan stated on May 13, 2013 in a speech: "Nothing in the Constitution explicitly guarantees our right to vote." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on May 9, 2013 in an interview: An 11-year-old girl was investigated by the FBI and had to pay a $500 federal criminal fine "because she found an injured woodpecker and put it in a cage to make sure that the bird was OK." Alberta Darling stated on May 15, 2013 in a legislative meeting: "18 percent of our land in our state right now is either federally, state or county owned for conservation purposes." Leah Vukmir stated on May 15, 2013 in a news release: A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2013 in an interview: A state report’s "projection is that approximately half of public employees" would live outside municipal boundaries in a decade if the state bans local residency requirements. Tavern League of Wisconsin stated on May 14, 2013 in an interview: A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk. Jeff Wagner stated on May 8, 2013 in a radio show: "The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich." Fred Clark stated on May 7, 2013 in a legislative meeting: A Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would also "prevent -- or limit -- the extent to which" food stamps could be used for organic foods. Kevin Reilly stated on April 23, 2013 in a legislative meeting: University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems. Scott Walker stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter: "Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle." Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state." Marina Dimitrijevic stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release: The Milwaukee County Board approved a reform package by a 15-3 vote, "meaning Board Supervisors’ salaries will be cut by 20 percent" and "the Board’s budget will be cut by 50 percent." Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030. Mark Pocan stated on April 16, 2013 in an interview: "Not one dime gets added to the deficit because of Social Security." Georgia Department of Transportation stated on April 11, 2013 in a press release: "Demand for public transportation is reaching record levels in Wisconsin." Paul Ryan stated on April 11, 2013 in a speech: Says Abraham Lincoln supported an agreement that allowed slavery in New Mexico "and a law to return runaway slaves to their owners."
Tony Evers stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: A private school tax break in the Wisconsin state budget is "the most generous in the nation."
Peter Barca stated on June 5, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually"
Robin Vos stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview: A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances.
Andre Jacque stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview: A monthly "police and fire protection fee" on all Wisconsin phone bills does nothing to support police and fire.
Lena Taylor stated on June 7, 2013 in an op-ed article: "There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings."
Chris Larson stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job."
John Nygren stated on May 8, 2013 in a press conference: The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is a "proven job creator."
Scott Walker stated on June 16, 2013 in a television interview: Says the success of his economic agenda is supported by the fact "we went from unemployment at 9.2 percent when I decided to run for governor four years ago to two points lower."
Kitty Rhoades stated on June 6, 2013 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not walking away from a dime" in federal funds by rejecting the Obamacare Medicaid expansion.
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty stated on June 4, 2013 in a web posting: Says Madison Mayor Paul Soglin's stated intent when proposing that city contractors disclose private political donations was to "discourage contributions to organizations with which he disagrees."
Scott Walker stated on June 2, 2013 in a television interview: "Our ranking in terms of the best and worst states to do business in was 43 four years ago, and we just moved up to 17 two weeks ago."
Harry Alford stated on February 22, 2013 in a news conference: The National Rifle Association was "founded by religious leaders who wanted to protect freed slaves from the Ku Klux Klan."
Mike Tate stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview: "A bag of Cheetos costs less to buy than an apple," and in some Milwaukee neighborhoods "good luck trying to find an apple or a banana or some sort of healthy option"
Dale Kooyenga stated on May 27, 2013 in an opinion piece: Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country."
Mark Pocan stated on May 13, 2013 in a speech: "Nothing in the Constitution explicitly guarantees our right to vote."
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on May 9, 2013 in an interview: An 11-year-old girl was investigated by the FBI and had to pay a $500 federal criminal fine "because she found an injured woodpecker and put it in a cage to make sure that the bird was OK."
Alberta Darling stated on May 15, 2013 in a legislative meeting: "18 percent of our land in our state right now is either federally, state or county owned for conservation purposes."
Leah Vukmir stated on May 15, 2013 in a news release: A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds
Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2013 in an interview: A state report’s "projection is that approximately half of public employees" would live outside municipal boundaries in a decade if the state bans local residency requirements.
Tavern League of Wisconsin stated on May 14, 2013 in an interview: A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk.
Jeff Wagner stated on May 8, 2013 in a radio show: "The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich."
Fred Clark stated on May 7, 2013 in a legislative meeting: A Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would also "prevent -- or limit -- the extent to which" food stamps could be used for organic foods.
Kevin Reilly stated on April 23, 2013 in a legislative meeting: University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems.
Scott Walker stated on March 27, 2013 in a fund raising letter: "Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle."
Joe Sanfelippo stated on April 10, 2013 in legislative testimony: Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state."
Marina Dimitrijevic stated on April 25, 2013 in a news release: The Milwaukee County Board approved a reform package by a 15-3 vote, "meaning Board Supervisors’ salaries will be cut by 20 percent" and "the Board’s budget will be cut by 50 percent."
Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030.
Mark Pocan stated on April 16, 2013 in an interview: "Not one dime gets added to the deficit because of Social Security."
Georgia Department of Transportation stated on April 11, 2013 in a press release: "Demand for public transportation is reaching record levels in Wisconsin."
Paul Ryan stated on April 11, 2013 in a speech: Says Abraham Lincoln supported an agreement that allowed slavery in New Mexico "and a law to return runaway slaves to their owners."
