0 People 113 Fact-checks 37 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (113) Rebecca Blank stated on February 12, 2015 in a public meeting: UW-Madison "spent down reserves" as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has "no more reserves to spend down." By Tom Kertscher• February 20, 2015 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. By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2013 Ray Cross stated on May 26, 2019 in a TV interview: "Most research shows that (UW salaries) are a little behind, and (in) some areas we're behind more than others." By D.L. Davis• June 14, 2019 Tyler August stated on May 03, 2024 in Newsletter: “Nearly 90% of all UW graduates stay in Wisconsin 5 years after they graduate.” By Sophia Voight• May 15, 2024 Kelda Helen Roys stated on December 11, 2017 in a candidates forum: In 2011 under Scott Walker, Wisconsin for the first time spent "more on our prison system than we did" on the University of Wisconsin System. By Tom Kertscher• January 12, 2018 Scott Walker stated on May 10, 2016 in a news release: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has "2.8 students per faculty" member, "tied for second-lowest in its history since 1994." By Tom Kertscher• May 13, 2016 Scott Walker stated on January 22, 2014 in a speech: "After years of 5.5 percent average tuition increases, we now have a two-year tuition freeze for the first time in the history of the UW System." By Tom Kertscher• January 23, 2014 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals stated on October 08, 2013 in a robo-call and video: "Live cats have holes drilled into their skulls," posts put into their heads and coils put into their eyes, and some have had their ears cut off or are intentionally deafened or starved at UW-Madison labs that do research to improve hearing in humans. By Tom Kertscher• October 18, 2013 Greta Neubauer stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.” By Hope Karnopp• April 24, 2024 Jay Rothman stated on December 01, 2024 in TV interview: “The Universities of Wisconsin are 43rd out of 50 states in the nation, in terms of public support for our universities. The $855 million (budget request) gets us up to average.” By Hope Karnopp• December 12, 2024 Robin Vos stated on March 12, 2015 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed reduction in university spending is "about the size of the one" under Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, but Democrats didn’t treat Doyle’s cut as so dire. By Dave Umhoefer• March 25, 2015 Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview: "We have 41,000 people right now on the waitlist for financial-based assistance for our tech colleges and universities," most of them for tech schools. By Dave Umhoefer• October 2, 2014 Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2016 in an interview: "The University of Wisconsin System budget is the biggest it has ever been." By Tom Kertscher• May 25, 2016 Peter Barca stated on March 12, 2015 in a televised interview: "The average faculty member at UW-Madison brings in close to a quarter million dollars a year" in grant money. By Dave Umhoefer• March 23, 2015 Kevin Reilly stated on December 07, 2012 in public remarks: "Faculty salaries at UW System institutions have now fallen more than 18 percent below the national average." By Dave Umhoefer• December 26, 2012 Dale Kooyenga stated on August 31, 2015 in a radio interview: The University of Wisconsin System "is larger than any business in the state of Wisconsin." By James B. Nelson• September 18, 2015 Jill Karofsky stated on November 19, 2019 in a public forum: "The Department of Corrections budget in Wisconsin is more than the Department of Education budget." By Haley BeMiller• January 24, 2020 Russ Feingold stated on October 07, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea." By Jonathan Anderson• December 16, 2016 Bloggers stated on March 06, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities." By Dave Umhoefer• March 9, 2011 Scott Walker stated on February 04, 2015 in a tweet: Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error." By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2015 Articles (37) Fact checking the state budget By Dave Umhoefer• May 5, 2015 The UW System's "slush fund" -- $1 billion, $207 million or what? By Tom Kertscher• April 24, 2013 Scott Walker's university budget cuts -- how big? By Dave Umhoefer• February 17, 2015 The March High Five: Walker on Marquette, Walker on UW By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2015 Fact-checking the Wisconsin state budget By James B. Nelson• June 18, 2015 Fact-check look at 4 issues raised in debate for Democratic candidates for governor By Tom Kertscher• July 13, 2018 Update on how Evers is faring on promises By Eric Litke, Mica Soellner• July 9, 2019 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for June 2019 By D.L. Davis• July 3, 2019 Evers-O-Meter: Budget makes progress on schools, roads promises By Eric Litke• April 18, 2019 The Truth-O-Meter and the 2013-15 state budget By Tom Kertscher• June 28, 2013 High Five: Donald Trump, Tammy Baldwin, Scott Walker in our most-clicked fact checks By Tom Kertscher• February 5, 2018 Most checked in 2015: Scott Walker By Tom Kertscher• December 27, 2015 Scorecard on how many campaign promises Scott Walker kept By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2018 As he prepares to leave office, Scott Walker's record on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2018 Could Bernie Sanders legalize marijuana by executive order? By Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2020 What we know from the Truth-O-Meter about Gov.-elect Tony Evers By Tom Kertscher• January 4, 2019 Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about higher education By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for July 2019 By D.L. Davis• August 2, 2019 Tracking Ted Cruz fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2016 A war of information: Both sides fight in the Ukraine-Russia conflict By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2022
Rebecca Blank stated on February 12, 2015 in a public meeting: UW-Madison "spent down reserves" as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has "no more reserves to spend down." By Tom Kertscher• February 20, 2015 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. By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2013 Ray Cross stated on May 26, 2019 in a TV interview: "Most research shows that (UW salaries) are a little behind, and (in) some areas we're behind more than others." By D.L. Davis• June 14, 2019 Tyler August stated on May 03, 2024 in Newsletter: “Nearly 90% of all UW graduates stay in Wisconsin 5 years after they graduate.” By Sophia Voight• May 15, 2024 Kelda Helen Roys stated on December 11, 2017 in a candidates forum: In 2011 under Scott Walker, Wisconsin for the first time spent "more on our prison system than we did" on the University of Wisconsin System. By Tom Kertscher• January 12, 2018 Scott Walker stated on May 10, 2016 in a news release: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has "2.8 students per faculty" member, "tied for second-lowest in its history since 1994." By Tom Kertscher• May 13, 2016 Scott Walker stated on January 22, 2014 in a speech: "After years of 5.5 percent average tuition increases, we now have a two-year tuition freeze for the first time in the history of the UW System." By Tom Kertscher• January 23, 2014 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals stated on October 08, 2013 in a robo-call and video: "Live cats have holes drilled into their skulls," posts put into their heads and coils put into their eyes, and some have had their ears cut off or are intentionally deafened or starved at UW-Madison labs that do research to improve hearing in humans. By Tom Kertscher• October 18, 2013 Greta Neubauer stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.” By Hope Karnopp• April 24, 2024 Jay Rothman stated on December 01, 2024 in TV interview: “The Universities of Wisconsin are 43rd out of 50 states in the nation, in terms of public support for our universities. The $855 million (budget request) gets us up to average.” By Hope Karnopp• December 12, 2024 Robin Vos stated on March 12, 2015 in an interview: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed reduction in university spending is "about the size of the one" under Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle, but Democrats didn’t treat Doyle’s cut as so dire. By Dave Umhoefer• March 25, 2015 Mary Burke stated on September 22, 2014 in an interview: "We have 41,000 people right now on the waitlist for financial-based assistance for our tech colleges and universities," most of them for tech schools. By Dave Umhoefer• October 2, 2014 Scott Walker stated on May 16, 2016 in an interview: "The University of Wisconsin System budget is the biggest it has ever been." By Tom Kertscher• May 25, 2016 Peter Barca stated on March 12, 2015 in a televised interview: "The average faculty member at UW-Madison brings in close to a quarter million dollars a year" in grant money. By Dave Umhoefer• March 23, 2015 Kevin Reilly stated on December 07, 2012 in public remarks: "Faculty salaries at UW System institutions have now fallen more than 18 percent below the national average." By Dave Umhoefer• December 26, 2012 Dale Kooyenga stated on August 31, 2015 in a radio interview: The University of Wisconsin System "is larger than any business in the state of Wisconsin." By James B. Nelson• September 18, 2015 Jill Karofsky stated on November 19, 2019 in a public forum: "The Department of Corrections budget in Wisconsin is more than the Department of Education budget." By Haley BeMiller• January 24, 2020 Russ Feingold stated on October 07, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea." By Jonathan Anderson• December 16, 2016 Bloggers stated on March 06, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities." By Dave Umhoefer• March 9, 2011 Scott Walker stated on February 04, 2015 in a tweet: Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error." By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2015
Fact checking the state budget By Dave Umhoefer• May 5, 2015 The UW System's "slush fund" -- $1 billion, $207 million or what? By Tom Kertscher• April 24, 2013 Scott Walker's university budget cuts -- how big? By Dave Umhoefer• February 17, 2015 The March High Five: Walker on Marquette, Walker on UW By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2015 Fact-checking the Wisconsin state budget By James B. Nelson• June 18, 2015 Fact-check look at 4 issues raised in debate for Democratic candidates for governor By Tom Kertscher• July 13, 2018 Update on how Evers is faring on promises By Eric Litke, Mica Soellner• July 9, 2019 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for June 2019 By D.L. Davis• July 3, 2019 Evers-O-Meter: Budget makes progress on schools, roads promises By Eric Litke• April 18, 2019 The Truth-O-Meter and the 2013-15 state budget By Tom Kertscher• June 28, 2013 High Five: Donald Trump, Tammy Baldwin, Scott Walker in our most-clicked fact checks By Tom Kertscher• February 5, 2018 Most checked in 2015: Scott Walker By Tom Kertscher• December 27, 2015 Scorecard on how many campaign promises Scott Walker kept By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2018 As he prepares to leave office, Scott Walker's record on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2018 Could Bernie Sanders legalize marijuana by executive order? By Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2020 What we know from the Truth-O-Meter about Gov.-elect Tony Evers By Tom Kertscher• January 4, 2019 Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about higher education By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for July 2019 By D.L. Davis• August 2, 2019 Tracking Ted Cruz fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2016 A war of information: Both sides fight in the Ukraine-Russia conflict By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2022
