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 Gwen Moore stated on December 27, 2011 in tweets: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker eliminated "cancer screenings for uninsured women" and offered "no alternatives." Chris Abele stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County buses are no less safe now than a year or two ago. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a television ad: Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 8, 2011 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: "I've done more impeachments than anybody else in the history of the country." MacIver Institute stated on December 13, 2011 in a video: "Wisconsin election officials to accept Mickey Mouse, Hitler signatures" on recall petitions. Ron Johnson stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: "President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs." Kathleen Falk stated on December 6, 2011 in an opinion column: Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took office, "we are losing jobs at rates not seen in decades." Tommy Thompson stated on December 1, 2011 in a campaign announcement video: Says that as Wisconsin governor, "we ended welfare." Scott Walker stated on November 30, 2011 in a TV interview: Says recall organizers "started their website last November" and began work on their effort before he even took office. Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. Scott Walker stated on November 16, 2011 in a television interview: The St. Norbert College/Wisconsin Public Radio poll has "been wrong in almost every election." One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law. Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs" Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 15, 2011 in a video: A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids." Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in a press release: A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit. Tommy Thompson stated on November 9, 2011 in remarks at a Vatican conference: On using embryonic stem cells for medical research. Kurt Schuller stated on November 15, 2011 in a tweet: Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 9, 2011 in a news release: Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise. John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." Mark Neumann stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: The federal "limousine fleet has increased by 42 percent since Barack Obama took office." State Tea Party Express stated on October 11, 2011 in a television ad: "In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing sector." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 1, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it." Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it." John Klenke stated on October 21, 2011 in a presentation: Wisconsin ranks 48th out of all 50 states in venture capital investment. Wisconsin Association for Justice stated on October 31, 2011 in a news release: A state bill would end a longstanding requirement that local governments repair highways and sidewalks -- and block injured citizens from suing over neglected maintenance. Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years.
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Gwen Moore stated on December 27, 2011 in tweets: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker eliminated "cancer screenings for uninsured women" and offered "no alternatives." Chris Abele stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County buses are no less safe now than a year or two ago. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a television ad: Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 8, 2011 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: "I've done more impeachments than anybody else in the history of the country." MacIver Institute stated on December 13, 2011 in a video: "Wisconsin election officials to accept Mickey Mouse, Hitler signatures" on recall petitions. Ron Johnson stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: "President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs." Kathleen Falk stated on December 6, 2011 in an opinion column: Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took office, "we are losing jobs at rates not seen in decades." Tommy Thompson stated on December 1, 2011 in a campaign announcement video: Says that as Wisconsin governor, "we ended welfare." Scott Walker stated on November 30, 2011 in a TV interview: Says recall organizers "started their website last November" and began work on their effort before he even took office. Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. Scott Walker stated on November 16, 2011 in a television interview: The St. Norbert College/Wisconsin Public Radio poll has "been wrong in almost every election." One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law. Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs" Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 15, 2011 in a video: A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids." Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in a press release: A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit. Tommy Thompson stated on November 9, 2011 in remarks at a Vatican conference: On using embryonic stem cells for medical research. Kurt Schuller stated on November 15, 2011 in a tweet: Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 9, 2011 in a news release: Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise. John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." Mark Neumann stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: The federal "limousine fleet has increased by 42 percent since Barack Obama took office." State Tea Party Express stated on October 11, 2011 in a television ad: "In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing sector." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 1, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it." Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it." John Klenke stated on October 21, 2011 in a presentation: Wisconsin ranks 48th out of all 50 states in venture capital investment. Wisconsin Association for Justice stated on October 31, 2011 in a news release: A state bill would end a longstanding requirement that local governments repair highways and sidewalks -- and block injured citizens from suing over neglected maintenance. Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years.
Gwen Moore stated on December 27, 2011 in tweets: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker eliminated "cancer screenings for uninsured women" and offered "no alternatives."
Chris Abele stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County buses are no less safe now than a year or two ago.
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on December 18, 2011 in an interview: Wisconsin’s monthly job reports have a "margin of error" of 75 percent and were "way off" in eight of first 10 months of 2011.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a television ad: Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom.
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 8, 2011 in a House Judiciary Committee hearing: "I've done more impeachments than anybody else in the history of the country."
MacIver Institute stated on December 13, 2011 in a video: "Wisconsin election officials to accept Mickey Mouse, Hitler signatures" on recall petitions.
Ron Johnson stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: "President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs."
Kathleen Falk stated on December 6, 2011 in an opinion column: Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took office, "we are losing jobs at rates not seen in decades."
Tommy Thompson stated on December 1, 2011 in a campaign announcement video: Says that as Wisconsin governor, "we ended welfare."
Scott Walker stated on November 30, 2011 in a TV interview: Says recall organizers "started their website last November" and began work on their effort before he even took office.
Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live.
Scott Walker stated on November 16, 2011 in a television interview: The St. Norbert College/Wisconsin Public Radio poll has "been wrong in almost every election."
One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts
Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law.
Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs"
Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget
Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 15, 2011 in a video: A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids."
Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in a press release: A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit.
Tommy Thompson stated on November 9, 2011 in remarks at a Vatican conference: On using embryonic stem cells for medical research.
Kurt Schuller stated on November 15, 2011 in a tweet: Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 9, 2011 in a news release: Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise.
John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses."
Mark Neumann stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: The federal "limousine fleet has increased by 42 percent since Barack Obama took office."
State Tea Party Express stated on October 11, 2011 in a television ad: "In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing sector."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 1, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it."
Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it."
John Klenke stated on October 21, 2011 in a presentation: Wisconsin ranks 48th out of all 50 states in venture capital investment.
Wisconsin Association for Justice stated on October 31, 2011 in a news release: A state bill would end a longstanding requirement that local governments repair highways and sidewalks -- and block injured citizens from suing over neglected maintenance.
Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years.
