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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.

Featured Statements

Bryan Steil
stated on July 30, 2020 in a tweet:

“3.8% of Wisconsin’s coronavirus funding has been spent.”

By Haley BeMiller • August 7, 2020
Instagram posts
stated on August 5, 2020 in a tweet:

"The GOP lawyer who helped Kanye West get on the ballot in Wisconsin is actively working for Donald Trump's campaign."

By Haley BeMiller • August 6, 2020
Wisconsin state Senate Democrats
stated on July 24, 2020 in a news release:

Say Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have done nothing "while neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks."

By Haley BeMiller • July 31, 2020
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on July 7, 2020 in a tweet:

Says “Democratic Mayors in some of Wisconsin's largest cities closed voting locations in April to cause chaos.”

By Haley BeMiller • July 14, 2020
Romaine Quinn
stated on June 18, 2020 in a radio interview:

Says Gov. Evers “has refused to identify or discipline the staff member who secretly taped” a conversation with GOP leaders.

By Haley BeMiller • June 29, 2020
Glenn Grothman
stated on May 21, 2020 in news release:

“Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.”

By Haley BeMiller • June 8, 2020
Wisconsin state Senate Democrats
stated on May 8, 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
Facebook posts
stated on May 16, 2020 in Facebook post:

Says Gov. Tony Evers “is proposing a new plan, a 150 day shutdown of the state (5 MONTHS!) followed by a 120 day extension.”

By Haley BeMiller • May 19, 2020
Chris Kapenga
stated on April 6, 2020 in an email:

Says it’s illegal to hold an absentee-only election or mail ballots to every registered voter

By Haley BeMiller • May 8, 2020
Facebook posts
stated on April 23, 2020 in Facebook post:

Says Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers “wants to force residents to fund Planned Parenthood abortion business.”

By Haley BeMiller • April 30, 2020