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Haley BeMiller is a government/politics reporter for the Green Bay Press-Gazette and USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. She also contributes to PolitiFact Wisconsin.

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Tammy Baldwin
stated on March 23, 2021 in News release:

"Over the past decade, drug prices have risen at three times the rate of inflation."

By Haley BeMiller • April 7, 2021
Julian Bradley
stated on March 15, 2021 in news article:

The latest stimulus package "sends stimulus checks to imprisoned murderers, rapists, and child molesters.”

By Haley BeMiller • March 26, 2021
Barbara Dittrich
stated on February 16, 2021 in Column:

"Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking."

By Haley BeMiller • March 19, 2021
Chris Kapenga
stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter:

“The National Academy of Medicine points to a significant correlation between marijuana and psychosis, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders, particularly in teenagers where the risk of developing schizophrenia increases three fold.”

By Haley BeMiller • March 5, 2021
Gordon Hintz
stated on February 5, 2021 in TV interview:

“We know mask mandates work. There’s enough evidence out there between counties that have done it and counties that haven’t."

By Haley BeMiller • February 12, 2021
Tony Evers
stated on January 12, 2021 in Speech:

"We put $330 million in general school aids — the largest in more than a decade."

By Haley BeMiller • January 26, 2021
Ron Johnson
stated on January 4, 2021 in media interviews:

On whether he’ll object to the Electoral College results

By Haley BeMiller • January 5, 2021
Robin Vos
stated on November 22, 2020 in Interview:

“We passed one of the first (COVID-19) bills in the entire country, empowering Gov. Evers to act.”

By Haley BeMiller • November 25, 2020
Ron Johnson
stated on November 10, 2020 in interviews:

On the need for a smooth transition for the president-elect

By Haley BeMiller • November 20, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on November 4, 2020 in a Facebook post:

"Seven Milwaukee wards report more 2020 presidential votes than registered voters.”

By Haley BeMiller • November 5, 2020