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All Fact-checks for Wisconsin

stated on May 20, 2021 in Twitter

During the pandemic, “I’ve been in D.C. voting regularly.”

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Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

stated on March 9, 2021 in Twitter

“Right to Work states have: faster private sector employment growth”

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stated on May 21, 2021 in Twitter

Says withdrawing troops from Afghanistan could save the U.S. $50 billion.

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Derrick Van Orden

stated on May 11, 2021 in Twitter

Says U.S. Rep. Ron Kind has “spent more $ in 100+ days than was spent fighting WWII

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stated on May 23, 2021 in Twitter

“Since 1978, CEO compensation rose over 1,000% and only 11.9% for average workers.”

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stated on May 5, 2021 in Statement

The Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan will be “the biggest non-defense investment in research and development in the history of our country.”

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Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders

stated on April 7, 2021 in Twitter

Wisconsin’s 2019-21 budget produced the first positive general fund balance since 2000, and the governor’s proposed 2021-23 budget would return it to a deficit.

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stated on April 11, 2021 in Twitter

"Since 2010, student debt has increased by 102% and real wages have fallen by over 8%.”

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Wisconsin Assembly GOP

stated on May 7, 2021 in Twitter

“Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee removed more than $8 billion in spending increases from Gov. Evers' budget proposal.”

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stated on May 11, 2021 in Public statement

On supporting Liz Cheney for House Republican leadership position

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stated on April 14, 2021 in Twitter

“Regulating and taxing marijuana—much like we do alcohol—would generate more than $165M in revenue starting in 2022”

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stated on March 21, 2021 in TV interview

"There’s no strings attached to that money that we’d be getting as an incentive to expand Medicaid."

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stated on April 8, 2021 in Twitter

With federal stimulus money for schools, “no distinctions are being made between Wisconsin schools that remain closed to in-person learning, and those that have been re-opened for months.”

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stated on April 21, 2021 in Twitter

A new state agreement with Foxconn “will save Wisconsin taxpayers $2.77 billion.”

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stated on April 19, 2021 in Statement

Foxconn “is the largest taxpayer in Racine County.”

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stated on April 11, 2021 in TV interview

For mitigating COVID-19 spread, “masks (are) the number one way to do so."

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stated on March 21, 2021 in a TV appearance

“Private insurance gives … better coverage” than people would get under a Medicaid expansion.

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stated on March 28, 2021 in TV interview

Says Republican lawmakers delayed COVID-19 testing

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stated on March 24, 2021 in Twitter

“We have encountered the largest surge of migrants (at the southern border) in the last 20 years.”

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stated on March 29, 2021 in Speech

Says it doesn't make sense for young adults to get the vaccine since they "really are not under that much of a threat as a result of this virus."

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What Ron Johnson gets wrong about the COVID-19 vaccines

What Ron Johnson gets wrong about the COVID-19 vaccines

By Madeline Heim • April 23, 2021

Was ‘Democracy in the Park’ illegal?

Was ‘Democracy in the Park’ illegal?

By Eric Litke • March 10, 2021

Fact-checking Biden's Milwaukee visit

Fact-checking Biden's Milwaukee visit

By Eric Litke • February 17, 2021

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

By Eric Litke • February 9, 2021

Checking Evers' promises on Act 10, prisons, commissions

Checking Evers' promises on Act 10, prisons, commissions

By Eric Litke • January 22, 2021

9 key fact-checks about the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin

9 key fact-checks about the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin

By D.L. Davis • January 4, 2021

Pants on Fire in Review 2020 -- Wisconsin

Pants on Fire in Review 2020 -- Wisconsin

By Haley BeMiller • December 28, 2020

COVID-19 fact checks in review -- Wisconsin

COVID-19 fact checks in review -- Wisconsin

By Madeline Heim • December 28, 2020

Top Flip-O-Meter fact checks 2020 -- Wisconsin

Top Flip-O-Meter fact checks 2020 -- Wisconsin

By Haley BeMiller • December 28, 2020

Top 10 Kenosha-related fact checks of 2020

Top 10 Kenosha-related fact checks of 2020

By Eric Litke • December 28, 2020

Top election fact checks -- Wisconsin

Top election fact checks -- Wisconsin

By Haley BeMiller • December 24, 2020

Top 10 fact checks of 2020 -- Wisconsin

Top 10 fact checks of 2020 -- Wisconsin

By Eric Litke • December 24, 2020

Rudy Giuliani, Trump legal team push conspiracy theories, baseless claims about 2020 election

Rudy Giuliani, Trump legal team push conspiracy theories, baseless claims about 2020 election

By Samantha Putterman • November 20, 2020

Fact-checking Trump’s election fraud falsehoods in White House remarks

Fact-checking Trump’s election fraud falsehoods in White House remarks

By Daniel Funke • November 5, 2020

Fact-checking the avalanche of Wisconsin election misinformation

Fact-checking the avalanche of Wisconsin election misinformation

By Madeline Heim • November 4, 2020

Split in voting methods puts COVID, mail center stage in Wisconsin

Split in voting methods puts COVID, mail center stage in Wisconsin

By Eric Litke • October 10, 2020

Here’s what Tucker Carlson got wrong about the Kenosha shootings

Here’s what Tucker Carlson got wrong about the Kenosha shootings

By Eric Litke • September 23, 2020

Fact-checking the controversy over the USPS voting mailer

Fact-checking the controversy over the USPS voting mailer

By Amy Sherman • September 15, 2020

Fact-checking Joe Biden's visit to Kenosha - on Trump, race, taxes and COVID-19

Fact-checking Joe Biden's visit to Kenosha - on Trump, race, taxes and COVID-19

By Madeline Heim • September 3, 2020

Fact-checking the Kenosha shootings involving Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse

Fact-checking the Kenosha shootings involving Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse

By Eric Litke • August 28, 2020