Latest Fact-checks in State Budget Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Jay Nixon stated on August 20, 2015 in comments at the Missouri State Fair: "Almost nine out of every 10 pennies that would be spent" turning a 200-mile stretch of Interstate 70 into a toll road "would be from folks outside Missouri." Jennifer Shilling stated on September 16, 2015 in a tweet: A "voucher school that closed after 9 days this year collected $5.4 million in taxpayer subsidies since first opening." Jay Nixon stated on August 12, 2015 in a post on Twitter: Missouri is "#1 in the nation for holding down tuition increases at public universities." Dale Kooyenga stated on August 31, 2015 in a radio interview: The University of Wisconsin System "is larger than any business in the state of Wisconsin." Jeb Bush stated on August 31, 2015 in comments on Twitter.: "I cut state spending more than anybody (in the 2016 GOP field)." Joe Pojman stated on July 28, 2015 in addressing a rally outside the Texas Capitol: "The State of Texas is funding … women’s health services at historically high levels; they just increased their level another $50 million for the next two years." Scott Walker stated on August 18, 2015 in a speech: Says he "turned down a Medicaid expansion under Obamacare," but because of actions he took, for the first time in Wisconsin's history "everyone living in poverty is covered under Medicaid." Gwen Moore stated on August 26, 2015 in comments to reporters: Says Scott Walker "brags a lot about having an independent agency investigate police shootings. Of course, he didn’t fund it." Bobby Jindal stated on August 30, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "I'm the only (Republican) candidate that has actually reduced the size of government." Americans for Prosperity stated on August 11, 2015 in TV ad: Gov. Maggie Hassan’s budget proposal "raises taxes on small businesses and increases taxes and fees by $100 million." Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership." John Cornyn stated on August 3, 2015 in a tweet: "In FY 2014 Planned Parenthood performed 327,653 abortions while receiving $528 million from taxpayers, in violation" of "the Hyde amendment." Scott Walker stated on August 3, 2015 in a candidates forum: Wisconsin’s "rainy day fund" is "165 times bigger than when we first took office." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. John Kasich stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "I took the state of Ohio from an $8 billion hole … to a $2 billion surplus." Scott Walker stated on June 8, 2015 in an opinion piece: "Our last budget committed the highest level of need-based financial aid in state history." Scott Walker stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview: Says his political opponents "brought 100,000 protesters into our state." Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2015 in a speech: Under Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin "projected a $1 billion (budget) surplus and it turns out to be a deficit of $2.2 billion." Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke." Donna Howard stated on June 25, 2015 in a press release: Texas has "the nation's highest rate and highest number of uninsured." Greg Abbott stated on June 12, 2015 in a press release: A Texas law "will repatriate $1 billion of gold bullion from the Federal Reserve in New York to Texas." Jim Steineke stated on June 18, 2015 in a tweet: Wisconsin "was literally broke" when Republicans took office in January 2011. Impact America Action stated on June 8, 2015 in an ad: As governor, Maggie Hassan first proposed a $1 billion spending increase. Scott Walker stated on June 18, 2015 in remarks to reporters: On timing of announcement for president. Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state." Jeb Bush stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "In Florida, for eight years we cut taxes every year, totaling $19 billion." Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country." Jeb Bush stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "We reduced the government workforce by 13,000, 11 percent, during my eight years." Patricia Morgan stated on May 27, 2015 in a news conference: The Convention Center "was sold as a building that would never cost taxpayers a dime." Chris Taylor stated on April 15, 2015 in a press release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget contained 110 pages of errors -- an unusually high number -- "and millions of dollars’ worth of mistakes" that were corrected with a follow-up document.
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Jay Nixon stated on August 20, 2015 in comments at the Missouri State Fair: "Almost nine out of every 10 pennies that would be spent" turning a 200-mile stretch of Interstate 70 into a toll road "would be from folks outside Missouri." Jennifer Shilling stated on September 16, 2015 in a tweet: A "voucher school that closed after 9 days this year collected $5.4 million in taxpayer subsidies since first opening." Jay Nixon stated on August 12, 2015 in a post on Twitter: Missouri is "#1 in the nation for holding down tuition increases at public universities." Dale Kooyenga stated on August 31, 2015 in a radio interview: The University of Wisconsin System "is larger than any business in the state of Wisconsin." Jeb Bush stated on August 31, 2015 in comments on Twitter.: "I cut state spending more than anybody (in the 2016 GOP field)." Joe Pojman stated on July 28, 2015 in addressing a rally outside the Texas Capitol: "The State of Texas is funding … women’s health services at historically high levels; they just increased their level another $50 million for the next two years." Scott Walker stated on August 18, 2015 in a speech: Says he "turned down a Medicaid expansion under Obamacare," but because of actions he took, for the first time in Wisconsin's history "everyone living in poverty is covered under Medicaid." Gwen Moore stated on August 26, 2015 in comments to reporters: Says Scott Walker "brags a lot about having an independent agency investigate police shootings. Of course, he didn’t fund it." Bobby Jindal stated on August 30, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "I'm the only (Republican) candidate that has actually reduced the size of government." Americans for Prosperity stated on August 11, 2015 in TV ad: Gov. Maggie Hassan’s budget proposal "raises taxes on small businesses and increases taxes and fees by $100 million." Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership." John Cornyn stated on August 3, 2015 in a tweet: "In FY 2014 Planned Parenthood performed 327,653 abortions while receiving $528 million from taxpayers, in violation" of "the Hyde amendment." Scott Walker stated on August 3, 2015 in a candidates forum: Wisconsin’s "rainy day fund" is "165 times bigger than when we first took office." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. John Kasich stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "I took the state of Ohio from an $8 billion hole … to a $2 billion surplus." Scott Walker stated on June 8, 2015 in an opinion piece: "Our last budget committed the highest level of need-based financial aid in state history." Scott Walker stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview: Says his political opponents "brought 100,000 protesters into our state." Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2015 in a speech: Under Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin "projected a $1 billion (budget) surplus and it turns out to be a deficit of $2.2 billion." Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke." Donna Howard stated on June 25, 2015 in a press release: Texas has "the nation's highest rate and highest number of uninsured." Greg Abbott stated on June 12, 2015 in a press release: A Texas law "will repatriate $1 billion of gold bullion from the Federal Reserve in New York to Texas." Jim Steineke stated on June 18, 2015 in a tweet: Wisconsin "was literally broke" when Republicans took office in January 2011. Impact America Action stated on June 8, 2015 in an ad: As governor, Maggie Hassan first proposed a $1 billion spending increase. Scott Walker stated on June 18, 2015 in remarks to reporters: On timing of announcement for president. Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state." Jeb Bush stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "In Florida, for eight years we cut taxes every year, totaling $19 billion." Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country." Jeb Bush stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "We reduced the government workforce by 13,000, 11 percent, during my eight years." Patricia Morgan stated on May 27, 2015 in a news conference: The Convention Center "was sold as a building that would never cost taxpayers a dime." Chris Taylor stated on April 15, 2015 in a press release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget contained 110 pages of errors -- an unusually high number -- "and millions of dollars’ worth of mistakes" that were corrected with a follow-up document.
Jay Nixon stated on August 20, 2015 in comments at the Missouri State Fair: "Almost nine out of every 10 pennies that would be spent" turning a 200-mile stretch of Interstate 70 into a toll road "would be from folks outside Missouri."
Jennifer Shilling stated on September 16, 2015 in a tweet: A "voucher school that closed after 9 days this year collected $5.4 million in taxpayer subsidies since first opening."
Jay Nixon stated on August 12, 2015 in a post on Twitter: Missouri is "#1 in the nation for holding down tuition increases at public universities."
Dale Kooyenga stated on August 31, 2015 in a radio interview: The University of Wisconsin System "is larger than any business in the state of Wisconsin."
Jeb Bush stated on August 31, 2015 in comments on Twitter.: "I cut state spending more than anybody (in the 2016 GOP field)."
Joe Pojman stated on July 28, 2015 in addressing a rally outside the Texas Capitol: "The State of Texas is funding … women’s health services at historically high levels; they just increased their level another $50 million for the next two years."
Scott Walker stated on August 18, 2015 in a speech: Says he "turned down a Medicaid expansion under Obamacare," but because of actions he took, for the first time in Wisconsin's history "everyone living in poverty is covered under Medicaid."
Gwen Moore stated on August 26, 2015 in comments to reporters: Says Scott Walker "brags a lot about having an independent agency investigate police shootings. Of course, he didn’t fund it."
Bobby Jindal stated on August 30, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "I'm the only (Republican) candidate that has actually reduced the size of government."
Americans for Prosperity stated on August 11, 2015 in TV ad: Gov. Maggie Hassan’s budget proposal "raises taxes on small businesses and increases taxes and fees by $100 million."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership."
John Cornyn stated on August 3, 2015 in a tweet: "In FY 2014 Planned Parenthood performed 327,653 abortions while receiving $528 million from taxpayers, in violation" of "the Hyde amendment."
Scott Walker stated on August 3, 2015 in a candidates forum: Wisconsin’s "rainy day fund" is "165 times bigger than when we first took office."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control.
John Kasich stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "I took the state of Ohio from an $8 billion hole … to a $2 billion surplus."
Scott Walker stated on June 8, 2015 in an opinion piece: "Our last budget committed the highest level of need-based financial aid in state history."
Scott Walker stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview: Says his political opponents "brought 100,000 protesters into our state."
Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2015 in a speech: Under Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin "projected a $1 billion (budget) surplus and it turns out to be a deficit of $2.2 billion."
Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke."
Donna Howard stated on June 25, 2015 in a press release: Texas has "the nation's highest rate and highest number of uninsured."
Greg Abbott stated on June 12, 2015 in a press release: A Texas law "will repatriate $1 billion of gold bullion from the Federal Reserve in New York to Texas."
Jim Steineke stated on June 18, 2015 in a tweet: Wisconsin "was literally broke" when Republicans took office in January 2011.
Impact America Action stated on June 8, 2015 in an ad: As governor, Maggie Hassan first proposed a $1 billion spending increase.
Scott Walker stated on June 18, 2015 in remarks to reporters: On timing of announcement for president.
Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state."
Jeb Bush stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "In Florida, for eight years we cut taxes every year, totaling $19 billion."
Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country."
Jeb Bush stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "We reduced the government workforce by 13,000, 11 percent, during my eight years."
Patricia Morgan stated on May 27, 2015 in a news conference: The Convention Center "was sold as a building that would never cost taxpayers a dime."
Chris Taylor stated on April 15, 2015 in a press release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget contained 110 pages of errors -- an unusually high number -- "and millions of dollars’ worth of mistakes" that were corrected with a follow-up document.
