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 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs" Herb Kohl stated on December 3, 2010 in a news release: "I have always been focused on reining in the deficit." Bryan Kennedy stated on December 5, 2010 in a TV interview: State employees in Wisconsin earn "about 8 percent less" than if they worked in the private sector. Scott Walker stated on December 9, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: Eliminating the state tax on health savings accounts will "make it easier for small business owners to provide health insurance to their employees." Alberta Darling stated on December 5, 2010 in a television interview: When it comes to the state deficit, Wisconsin is "proportionally in as much trouble as the State of California." Jim Doyle stated on November 30, 2010 in a program at the Marquette University Law School: "It’s illegal for a state to say we’re simply going to cut off (union contract) negotiations. There’s a legal requirement that you are involved in good faith bargaining." Pro-Life Wisconsin stated on November 29, 2010 in a news release: In Wisconsin, "6.2 percent of the population is black yet 24 percent of all state abortions are on African-Americans." Jeff Fitzgerald stated on November 29, 2010 in a news release: "In 2009, Jim Doyle and the Democrats rushed through a budget repair bill with billions in tax increases and held no public hearings." Lee Holloway stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview with a weekly newspaper: Says he got twice as much money from the sale of County Grounds land than Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was willing to accept. Gwen Moore stated on October 7, 2010 in a news release: In Wisconsin, "deaths from domestic violence are at the highest in 10 years." Dave Obey stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A ban on earmarks greatly weakens the authority Congress has over spending, to the benefit of the executive branch. Scott Walker stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader: "The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead." Jim Doyle stated on November 19, 2010 in a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit: Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion Glenn Grothman stated on November 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota." Reince Priebus stated on November 16, 2010 in a Twitter post: Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more. Tom Petri stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release : On high-speed rail. Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks." Bob Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion. Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge. One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts. Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment." Jim Bohl stated on November 3, 2010 in a news release: Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover them. Sierra Club stated on November 4, 2010 in a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin: If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 5, 2010 in a news release: Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to the election." Michael Murphy stated on November 5, 2010 in comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget: "Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country." Tom Barrett stated on November 10, 2010 in a campaign video and numerous other campaign statements: As mayor, Barrett led efforts to redevelop the Menomonee Valley, "which now supports nearly 4,000 jobs in Wisconsin." Bob Donovan stated on September 29, 2010 in a news release: In 2011, Milwaukee Public Schools "will provide 77 cents in employee benefits for every dollar it spends on wages." Scott Walker stated on October 19, 2010 in an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways: On toll roads. Jim Doyle stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview with the BBC NewsHour: About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds. Paul Ryan stated on November 2, 2010 in an election-night interview : "Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years"
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Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs" Herb Kohl stated on December 3, 2010 in a news release: "I have always been focused on reining in the deficit." Bryan Kennedy stated on December 5, 2010 in a TV interview: State employees in Wisconsin earn "about 8 percent less" than if they worked in the private sector. Scott Walker stated on December 9, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: Eliminating the state tax on health savings accounts will "make it easier for small business owners to provide health insurance to their employees." Alberta Darling stated on December 5, 2010 in a television interview: When it comes to the state deficit, Wisconsin is "proportionally in as much trouble as the State of California." Jim Doyle stated on November 30, 2010 in a program at the Marquette University Law School: "It’s illegal for a state to say we’re simply going to cut off (union contract) negotiations. There’s a legal requirement that you are involved in good faith bargaining." Pro-Life Wisconsin stated on November 29, 2010 in a news release: In Wisconsin, "6.2 percent of the population is black yet 24 percent of all state abortions are on African-Americans." Jeff Fitzgerald stated on November 29, 2010 in a news release: "In 2009, Jim Doyle and the Democrats rushed through a budget repair bill with billions in tax increases and held no public hearings." Lee Holloway stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview with a weekly newspaper: Says he got twice as much money from the sale of County Grounds land than Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was willing to accept. Gwen Moore stated on October 7, 2010 in a news release: In Wisconsin, "deaths from domestic violence are at the highest in 10 years." Dave Obey stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A ban on earmarks greatly weakens the authority Congress has over spending, to the benefit of the executive branch. Scott Walker stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader: "The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead." Jim Doyle stated on November 19, 2010 in a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit: Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion Glenn Grothman stated on November 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota." Reince Priebus stated on November 16, 2010 in a Twitter post: Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more. Tom Petri stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release : On high-speed rail. Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks." Bob Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion. Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge. One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts. Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment." Jim Bohl stated on November 3, 2010 in a news release: Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover them. Sierra Club stated on November 4, 2010 in a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin: If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 5, 2010 in a news release: Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to the election." Michael Murphy stated on November 5, 2010 in comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget: "Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country." Tom Barrett stated on November 10, 2010 in a campaign video and numerous other campaign statements: As mayor, Barrett led efforts to redevelop the Menomonee Valley, "which now supports nearly 4,000 jobs in Wisconsin." Bob Donovan stated on September 29, 2010 in a news release: In 2011, Milwaukee Public Schools "will provide 77 cents in employee benefits for every dollar it spends on wages." Scott Walker stated on October 19, 2010 in an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways: On toll roads. Jim Doyle stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview with the BBC NewsHour: About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds. Paul Ryan stated on November 2, 2010 in an election-night interview : "Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years"
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on December 9, 2010 in a news release: Governor-elect Scott Walker’s opposition to high-speed rail "killed 13,000 Wisconsin jobs"
Herb Kohl stated on December 3, 2010 in a news release: "I have always been focused on reining in the deficit."
Bryan Kennedy stated on December 5, 2010 in a TV interview: State employees in Wisconsin earn "about 8 percent less" than if they worked in the private sector.
Scott Walker stated on December 9, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: Eliminating the state tax on health savings accounts will "make it easier for small business owners to provide health insurance to their employees."
Alberta Darling stated on December 5, 2010 in a television interview: When it comes to the state deficit, Wisconsin is "proportionally in as much trouble as the State of California."
Jim Doyle stated on November 30, 2010 in a program at the Marquette University Law School: "It’s illegal for a state to say we’re simply going to cut off (union contract) negotiations. There’s a legal requirement that you are involved in good faith bargaining."
Pro-Life Wisconsin stated on November 29, 2010 in a news release: In Wisconsin, "6.2 percent of the population is black yet 24 percent of all state abortions are on African-Americans."
Jeff Fitzgerald stated on November 29, 2010 in a news release: "In 2009, Jim Doyle and the Democrats rushed through a budget repair bill with billions in tax increases and held no public hearings."
Lee Holloway stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview with a weekly newspaper: Says he got twice as much money from the sale of County Grounds land than Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was willing to accept.
Gwen Moore stated on October 7, 2010 in a news release: In Wisconsin, "deaths from domestic violence are at the highest in 10 years."
Dave Obey stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A ban on earmarks greatly weakens the authority Congress has over spending, to the benefit of the executive branch.
Scott Walker stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader: "The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead."
Jim Doyle stated on November 19, 2010 in a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit: Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion
Glenn Grothman stated on November 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota."
Reince Priebus stated on November 16, 2010 in a Twitter post: Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more.
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks."
Bob Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion.
Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge.
One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.
Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment."
Jim Bohl stated on November 3, 2010 in a news release: Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover them.
Sierra Club stated on November 4, 2010 in a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin: If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 5, 2010 in a news release: Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to the election."
Michael Murphy stated on November 5, 2010 in comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget: "Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country."
Tom Barrett stated on November 10, 2010 in a campaign video and numerous other campaign statements: As mayor, Barrett led efforts to redevelop the Menomonee Valley, "which now supports nearly 4,000 jobs in Wisconsin."
Bob Donovan stated on September 29, 2010 in a news release: In 2011, Milwaukee Public Schools "will provide 77 cents in employee benefits for every dollar it spends on wages."
Scott Walker stated on October 19, 2010 in an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways: On toll roads.
Jim Doyle stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview with the BBC NewsHour: About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds.
Paul Ryan stated on November 2, 2010 in an election-night interview : "Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years"
