0 People 5301 Fact-checks 1929 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (5301) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 James Cenerini stated on March 24, 2011 in testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee: When you compare our state pension system "to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually average or below average." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 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 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 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 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 Jon Erpenbach stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker "said he wouldn't touch" the state civil service system but now supports overhauling it. 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By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2025 Abortion and the Baucus health care bill By Robert Farley• September 21, 2009 Our top 5 fact-checking reports for July 2014 By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 4, 2014 Obama's return punch misses its mark By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 11, 2008 A Facebook post with data too good to check By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2011 The health care law, Catholics and birth control By Becky Bowers• February 10, 2012 Who the sports pundits picked to win the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 Gingrich says Obama passed up IBM's offer to find health-care savings By Sue Owen• December 9, 2011 Ted Cruz: Barack Obama has been offering amnesty to illegal immigrants By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2014 Obama's Rezko connection By Robert Farley• October 25, 2008 Health care reform: A simple explanation, updated By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2010 Ask PolitiFact: Are Democrats offering ‘free abortions and vasectomies’ at their Chicago convention? 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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 James Cenerini stated on March 24, 2011 in testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee: When you compare our state pension system "to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually average or below average." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 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 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 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 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 Jon Erpenbach stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview: Says Scott Walker "said he wouldn't touch" the state civil service system but now supports overhauling it. By Tom Kertscher• October 2, 2015
Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse By Sara Swann• February 23, 2024 Health care reform and the abortion amendment By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• November 10, 2009 Fact checking the Foxconn deal: 7 things we know By Tom Kertscher• September 12, 2017 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2014 Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2025 5 fact checks on Foxconn and Wisconsin's $3 billion deal By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2017 Elon Musk’s PAC is paying Wisconsin petition signers before Supreme Court election. Is it legal? By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2025 Abortion and the Baucus health care bill By Robert Farley• September 21, 2009 Our top 5 fact-checking reports for July 2014 By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 4, 2014 Obama's return punch misses its mark By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 11, 2008 A Facebook post with data too good to check By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2011 The health care law, Catholics and birth control By Becky Bowers• February 10, 2012 Who the sports pundits picked to win the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 Gingrich says Obama passed up IBM's offer to find health-care savings By Sue Owen• December 9, 2011 Ted Cruz: Barack Obama has been offering amnesty to illegal immigrants By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2014 Obama's Rezko connection By Robert Farley• October 25, 2008 Health care reform: A simple explanation, updated By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2010 Ask PolitiFact: Are Democrats offering ‘free abortions and vasectomies’ at their Chicago convention? By Sara Swann• August 21, 2024 Fact checking Foxconn By D.L. Davis• January 30, 2019 Compare the candidates: Clinton vs. Trump on the economy By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2016
