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 Sheila Harsdorf stated on July 1, 2011 in a radio ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes." Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes" Jennifer Shilling stated on June 30, 2011 in a statement on her legislative website: The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion" Wisconsin Family Action stated on July 21, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist. Randy Hopper stated on July 20, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Senate recall candidate Jessica King "voted to increase her pay with taxpayer dollars by 63 percent." AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting: Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block." Club for Growth stated on July 5, 2011 in a radio ad: Says state Senate recall challenger Sandy Pasch voted "to cut school aid by nearly $300 million." Scott Walker stated on July 7, 2011 in a news release and column: "Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700." Donna Seidel stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview: The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-’13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax. Paul Ryan stated on July 6, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the U.S. borrows "42 cents of every dollar Washington spends today and about half of that comes from countries like China." Shelly Moore stated on July 8, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf wants to "eliminate Medicare" as we know it. Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools." Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums. Scott Walker stated on June 30, 2011 in a news release: On repeal of Wisconsin's smoking ban One Wisconsin Now stated on June 24, 2011 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "includes tax breaks for corporations and the rich that will cost the state of Wisconsin taxpayers $2.3 billion over the next decade." Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin." Alberta Darling stated on June 20, 2011 in an interview: Says the 2011-13 state budget eliminates the structural deficit "for the first time in decades." Jeff Fitzgerald stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin’s 2011-13 state budget contains "no fee increases" Dan Kapanke stated on June 28, 2011 in in a fundraising email: "Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House" Alberta Darling stated on June 24, 2011 in an interview: On pay for fired Milwaukee police officers Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says critics who say he cut Medicaid are wrong; his budget added $1.2 billion to the program Peter Barca stated on June 14, 2011 in a television interview: "Two thirds of the people in Wisconsin strongly disagree with this idea of permanently taking away people’s rights to collective bargaining." Sandy Pasch stated on June 14, 2011 in a news release: State Sen. Alberta Darling "voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending" while cutting programs such as education and health care Robin Vos stated on June 2, 2011 in a statement at a committee meeting: Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: Protesters "attacked" the group’s headquarters with "graffiti on the sidewalk" and "stenciled images … smeared on the building and statue." Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws." Michelle Litjens stated on June 2, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!" Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 12, 2011 in a radio ad: An iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin could operate for 100 years and generate billion of dollars in economic activity. Sandy Pasch stated on June 6, 2011 in an online chat: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan promised to "end health care for our seniors." Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release: Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005
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Sheila Harsdorf stated on July 1, 2011 in a radio ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes." Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes" Jennifer Shilling stated on June 30, 2011 in a statement on her legislative website: The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion" Wisconsin Family Action stated on July 21, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist. Randy Hopper stated on July 20, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Senate recall candidate Jessica King "voted to increase her pay with taxpayer dollars by 63 percent." AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting: Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block." Club for Growth stated on July 5, 2011 in a radio ad: Says state Senate recall challenger Sandy Pasch voted "to cut school aid by nearly $300 million." Scott Walker stated on July 7, 2011 in a news release and column: "Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700." Donna Seidel stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview: The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-’13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax. Paul Ryan stated on July 6, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the U.S. borrows "42 cents of every dollar Washington spends today and about half of that comes from countries like China." Shelly Moore stated on July 8, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf wants to "eliminate Medicare" as we know it. Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools." Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums. Scott Walker stated on June 30, 2011 in a news release: On repeal of Wisconsin's smoking ban One Wisconsin Now stated on June 24, 2011 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "includes tax breaks for corporations and the rich that will cost the state of Wisconsin taxpayers $2.3 billion over the next decade." Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin." Alberta Darling stated on June 20, 2011 in an interview: Says the 2011-13 state budget eliminates the structural deficit "for the first time in decades." Jeff Fitzgerald stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin’s 2011-13 state budget contains "no fee increases" Dan Kapanke stated on June 28, 2011 in in a fundraising email: "Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House" Alberta Darling stated on June 24, 2011 in an interview: On pay for fired Milwaukee police officers Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says critics who say he cut Medicaid are wrong; his budget added $1.2 billion to the program Peter Barca stated on June 14, 2011 in a television interview: "Two thirds of the people in Wisconsin strongly disagree with this idea of permanently taking away people’s rights to collective bargaining." Sandy Pasch stated on June 14, 2011 in a news release: State Sen. Alberta Darling "voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending" while cutting programs such as education and health care Robin Vos stated on June 2, 2011 in a statement at a committee meeting: Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: Protesters "attacked" the group’s headquarters with "graffiti on the sidewalk" and "stenciled images … smeared on the building and statue." Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws." Michelle Litjens stated on June 2, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!" Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 12, 2011 in a radio ad: An iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin could operate for 100 years and generate billion of dollars in economic activity. Sandy Pasch stated on June 6, 2011 in an online chat: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan promised to "end health care for our seniors." Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release: Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005
Sheila Harsdorf stated on July 1, 2011 in a radio ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes."
Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes"
Jennifer Shilling stated on June 30, 2011 in a statement on her legislative website: The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion"
Wisconsin Family Action stated on July 21, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist.
Randy Hopper stated on July 20, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Senate recall candidate Jessica King "voted to increase her pay with taxpayer dollars by 63 percent."
AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting: Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block."
Club for Growth stated on July 5, 2011 in a radio ad: Says state Senate recall challenger Sandy Pasch voted "to cut school aid by nearly $300 million."
Scott Walker stated on July 7, 2011 in a news release and column: "Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700."
Donna Seidel stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview: The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-’13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax.
Paul Ryan stated on July 6, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the U.S. borrows "42 cents of every dollar Washington spends today and about half of that comes from countries like China."
Shelly Moore stated on July 8, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf wants to "eliminate Medicare" as we know it.
Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools."
Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums.
One Wisconsin Now stated on June 24, 2011 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "includes tax breaks for corporations and the rich that will cost the state of Wisconsin taxpayers $2.3 billion over the next decade."
Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin."
Alberta Darling stated on June 20, 2011 in an interview: Says the 2011-13 state budget eliminates the structural deficit "for the first time in decades."
Jeff Fitzgerald stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin’s 2011-13 state budget contains "no fee increases"
Dan Kapanke stated on June 28, 2011 in in a fundraising email: "Protesters caused $7.5 million in damage to the Wisconsin State House"
Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says critics who say he cut Medicaid are wrong; his budget added $1.2 billion to the program
Peter Barca stated on June 14, 2011 in a television interview: "Two thirds of the people in Wisconsin strongly disagree with this idea of permanently taking away people’s rights to collective bargaining."
Sandy Pasch stated on June 14, 2011 in a news release: State Sen. Alberta Darling "voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending" while cutting programs such as education and health care
Robin Vos stated on June 2, 2011 in a statement at a committee meeting: Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause."
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: Protesters "attacked" the group’s headquarters with "graffiti on the sidewalk" and "stenciled images … smeared on the building and statue."
Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws."
Michelle Litjens stated on June 2, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!"
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 12, 2011 in a radio ad: An iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin could operate for 100 years and generate billion of dollars in economic activity.
Sandy Pasch stated on June 6, 2011 in an online chat: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan promised to "end health care for our seniors."
Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release: Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005
