0 People 1013 Fact-checks 346 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (1013) Michelle Litjens stated on June 02, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!" By Tom Kertscher• June 14, 2011 Leah Vukmir stated on October 12, 2017 in an interview: In 2016, there were 5,570 people in Wisconsin "who committed crimes on probation and they were not revoked." By Tom Kertscher• October 20, 2017 Danny Tarkanian stated on April 18, 2016 in a television ad: Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools." By Riley Snyder• April 22, 2016 John Birch Society stated on November 04, 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." By Tom Kertscher• November 14, 2011 Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote." By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2011 Joel Kitchens stated on February 19, 2025 in News conference: “90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time. By Hope Karnopp• February 28, 2025 Scott Walker stated on August 13, 2014 in a TV ad: Says he "invested over $100 million in worker training." By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2014 Tracy McCreery stated on April 08, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri." By Gaëlle Fournier, Zara McDowell-Barker• May 15, 2019 Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 04, 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. By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2011 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 01, 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." By Dave Umhoefer• November 10, 2011 Anthony Rogers stated on September 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Cori Bush is a career criminal and a con artist.” By Veronica Mohesky• September 29, 2020 Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. By Tom Kertscher• September 11, 2011 Robin Vos stated on November 08, 2012 in an interview: When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners. By Dave Umhoefer• November 14, 2012 Wisconsin Medical Society stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview: Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care By Dave Umhoefer• April 27, 2012 George Will stated on February 20, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts. By Robert Farley• February 21, 2011 Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers. By Tom Kertscher• April 28, 2012 National Rifle Association stated on September 22, 2022 in Radio ad: Says Gov. Tony Evers would, “allow the government to use red flag laws to confiscate your firearms without due process.” By Ben Wells• October 31, 2022 Rick Scott stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting with state legislators.: "We are the only state in the country that state employees don't contribute [to their pensions]." By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2010 Karen Huber stated on September 17, 2012 in an Austin American-Statesman news stor: Says she’s never said "don’t build" Texas 45 Southwest. By Sue Owen• October 12, 2012 Wisconsin state Senate Democrats stated on May 08, 2020 in news release: Says GOP state Sen. Patrick Testin is responsible for lost $25M in federal funding, because he refused “to do his job.” By Haley BeMiller• May 20, 2020 Articles (346) Dewhurst: 45 days "lost" to state testing By W. Gardner Selby• April 22, 2013 Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults? By Nusaiba Mizan• October 3, 2022 Readers sound off on time taken for mandated tests By W. Gardner Selby• September 10, 2012 Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse By Sara Swann• February 23, 2024 Trump’s pardon comments omit why former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was prosecuted By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2025 Truth-O-Meter sets sights on open carry, campus gun bills By Joshua Gillin• November 24, 2015 On 'This Week': schools, jobs and McDonald's eggs By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2010 Debunking the Obama 'firsts' chain email By Shannon Beckham, Louis Jacobson, Molly O'Connor• June 25, 2014 Looking at unemployment, education, Obama's approval rating By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2010 Is McCain within margin of error? By Alexander Lane• October 31, 2008 Donald Trump has floated big tariffs. What could the impact be? By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2016 Catching up with campaign promises on the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan, Caroline Houck, Julie Kliegman• August 2, 2013 Catching up with campaign promises on the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan, Caroline Houck, Julie Kliegman• August 5, 2013 New York state of mind By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• April 6, 2015 Pritzker’s capital spending claim raises questions though parts track with past practices By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 14, 2019 Donald Trump says tariffs will make America rich again. Economists disagree By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2018 Mailbag: 'What is this – something like the immaculate immigration?' By W. Gardner Selby• November 7, 2014 Planned Parenthood versus the State of Texas By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 1, 2012 Barack Obama, briefly in Austin, has kept 45 percent of his campaign promises, Obameter indicates By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2016 Julián Castro, vice presidential prospect, and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2016
Michelle Litjens stated on June 02, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!" By Tom Kertscher• June 14, 2011 Leah Vukmir stated on October 12, 2017 in an interview: In 2016, there were 5,570 people in Wisconsin "who committed crimes on probation and they were not revoked." By Tom Kertscher• October 20, 2017 Danny Tarkanian stated on April 18, 2016 in a television ad: Says Nevada state Sen. Michael Roberson "forced Common Core for Nevada schools." By Riley Snyder• April 22, 2016 John Birch Society stated on November 04, 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." By Tom Kertscher• November 14, 2011 Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote." By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2011 Joel Kitchens stated on February 19, 2025 in News conference: “90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time. By Hope Karnopp• February 28, 2025 Scott Walker stated on August 13, 2014 in a TV ad: Says he "invested over $100 million in worker training." By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2014 Tracy McCreery stated on April 08, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri." By Gaëlle Fournier, Zara McDowell-Barker• May 15, 2019 Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 04, 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. By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2011 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 01, 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." By Dave Umhoefer• November 10, 2011 Anthony Rogers stated on September 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Cori Bush is a career criminal and a con artist.” By Veronica Mohesky• September 29, 2020 Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. By Tom Kertscher• September 11, 2011 Robin Vos stated on November 08, 2012 in an interview: When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners. By Dave Umhoefer• November 14, 2012 Wisconsin Medical Society stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview: Under a new law, doctors performing drug-induced abortions could be charged if women don’t return to them for follow-up care By Dave Umhoefer• April 27, 2012 George Will stated on February 20, 2011 in ABC's "This Week": If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts. By Robert Farley• February 21, 2011 Scott Walker stated on April 10, 2012 in an interview: The Wisconsin law repealed by Republicans, which allowed discriminated workers to sue in state court, "was kind of a gravy train" for lawyers. By Tom Kertscher• April 28, 2012 National Rifle Association stated on September 22, 2022 in Radio ad: Says Gov. Tony Evers would, “allow the government to use red flag laws to confiscate your firearms without due process.” By Ben Wells• October 31, 2022 Rick Scott stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting with state legislators.: "We are the only state in the country that state employees don't contribute [to their pensions]." By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2010 Karen Huber stated on September 17, 2012 in an Austin American-Statesman news stor: Says she’s never said "don’t build" Texas 45 Southwest. By Sue Owen• October 12, 2012 Wisconsin state Senate Democrats stated on May 08, 2020 in news release: Says GOP state Sen. Patrick Testin is responsible for lost $25M in federal funding, because he refused “to do his job.” By Haley BeMiller• May 20, 2020
Dewhurst: 45 days "lost" to state testing By W. Gardner Selby• April 22, 2013 Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults? By Nusaiba Mizan• October 3, 2022 Readers sound off on time taken for mandated tests By W. Gardner Selby• September 10, 2012 Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse By Sara Swann• February 23, 2024 Trump’s pardon comments omit why former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was prosecuted By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2025 Truth-O-Meter sets sights on open carry, campus gun bills By Joshua Gillin• November 24, 2015 On 'This Week': schools, jobs and McDonald's eggs By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2010 Debunking the Obama 'firsts' chain email By Shannon Beckham, Louis Jacobson, Molly O'Connor• June 25, 2014 Looking at unemployment, education, Obama's approval rating By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2010 Is McCain within margin of error? By Alexander Lane• October 31, 2008 Donald Trump has floated big tariffs. What could the impact be? By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2016 Catching up with campaign promises on the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan, Caroline Houck, Julie Kliegman• August 2, 2013 Catching up with campaign promises on the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan, Caroline Houck, Julie Kliegman• August 5, 2013 New York state of mind By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• April 6, 2015 Pritzker’s capital spending claim raises questions though parts track with past practices By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 14, 2019 Donald Trump says tariffs will make America rich again. Economists disagree By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2018 Mailbag: 'What is this – something like the immaculate immigration?' By W. Gardner Selby• November 7, 2014 Planned Parenthood versus the State of Texas By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 1, 2012 Barack Obama, briefly in Austin, has kept 45 percent of his campaign promises, Obameter indicates By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2016 Julián Castro, vice presidential prospect, and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2016
