PolitiFact

The Poynter Institute

English Español

Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

I would like to contribute

Reporter

Laura Schulte is a reporter for PolitiFact Wisconsin.

Featured Statements

Tammy Baldwin
stated on October 11, 2024 in Interview:

Says opponent Eric Hovde “supports a $4 trillion tax plan that would disproportionately advantage the well-off and profitable corporations”

By Laura Schulte • October 24, 2024
Jesse James
stated on May 13, 2024 in News conference:

In Wisconsin, “a legislative committee cannot release funding.”

By Laura Schulte • August 27, 2024
Eric Hovde
stated on August 13, 2024 in Public appearance:

Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “has done absolutely nothing” about the fentanyl crisis.

By Laura Schulte • August 22, 2024
Van Wanggaard
stated on April 15, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

Says Gov. Tony Evers is asking the GOP to release money for PFAS, but "vetoed (a bill outlining) how to spend the money."

By Laura Schulte • June 14, 2024
Tom Tiffany
stated on April 30, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

“The science is clear — the gray wolf has met and exceeded recovery goals.”

By Laura Schulte • May 21, 2024
Mark Pocan
stated on March 27, 2024 in Public appearance:

“We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.”

By Laura Schulte • April 17, 2024
Tammy Baldwin
stated on March 7, 2024 in Public appearance:

“We’re facing situations these days where you have to have two officers in the evidence room in case there’s an accidental (fentanyl) exposure.”

By Laura Schulte • March 29, 2024
Eric Hovde
stated on March 4, 2024 in Campaign website:

Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “was one of the staunchest supporters of the Iran deal which sent billions of dollars and plane loads of cash to Iran.”

By Laura Schulte • March 8, 2024
Sarah Godlewski
stated on February 21, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

“One of my responsibilities as Secretary of State is to countersign acts passed by the legislature & signed into law by Gov. Evers.”

By Laura Schulte • March 1, 2024
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on February 1, 2024 in Public appearance:

Minnesota incarcerates “about a third of what Wisconsin does.”

By Laura Schulte • February 14, 2024

Did Democrats want expansion of slavery, while Republicans opposed it?

By Laura Schulte • January 9, 2024
PolitiFact Wisconsin’s recent ‘High Five’ fact checks

By D.L. Davis • January 9, 2023
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022

By D.L. Davis • October 5, 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022

By D.L. Davis • September 2, 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022

By D.L. Davis • August 4, 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for June 2022

By Madeline Heim • July 8, 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for May 2022

By D.L. Davis • June 6, 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022

By D.L. Davis • May 4, 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for March 2022

By D.L. Davis • April 5, 2022