Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in State Budget Greta Neubauer stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.” Ron DeSantis stated on January 18, 2024 in a CNN town hall in Henniker, N.H.: “Florida state government (has the) lowest number of state employees per capita in the country.” Julian Bradley stated on December 8, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Wisconsin Republicans have passed multiple billion dollar middle-class tax cuts this year, but each time we have, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the relief." Nick LaLota stated on March 29, 2023 in a press release: “For every dollar in federal taxes my constituents pay, we get a mere 93 cents back.” Kathy Hochul stated on May 9, 2023 in a news conference: The New York state budget covers 96% of eligible preschoolers Joan Ballweg stated on January 24, 2023 in Twitter: "Wisconsin has seen over 63 billion dollars of federal pandemic-related funding funnel into our state over (Gov. Tony Evers') tenure." Devin LeMahieu stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address: "In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion." Glenn Youngkin stated on January 23, 2023 in a speech.: Virginia tax receipts “in just the last four years alone have grown 50%.” Kathy Hochul stated on October 25, 2022 in a debate: The state is absorbing the cost of overtime pay for farmworkers, and farm owners do not have to pay any more. Robert Reich stated on November 24, 2021 in a tweet: “Norway spends about $30,000 per child on early childhood care, Finland spends $23,000, Germany $18,000” and the U.S. $500. 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.” Rick Gundrum stated on March 29, 2021 in Twitter: Says Gov. Tony Evers’ 2021-22 state budget "increases taxes $1 billion +" Andrew Cuomo stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “No state gets back less from Washington than New York state.” Andrew Cuomo stated on April 12, 2020 in a tweet: “Some states, like Montana and Nebraska, are getting more than $300,000 in federal stimulus money per reported COVID-19 case. New York is the hardest-hit state and yet we are getting only about $12,000 per case.” Nicole Galloway stated on August 12, 2019 in her campaign announcement: Says her office "uncover(ed) $350 million in waste and fraud; it led to 40 criminal charges against both Republicans and Democrats." Bernie Sanders stated on August 26, 2019 in an Instagram post: "Last year, South Carolina spent $21,756 per prison inmate and $11,552 per student." Kelly E. Hastings stated on June 30, 2019 in On twitter: Said, "The Seven Years’ War led to near bankruptcy for many countries; Britain’s need to raise taxes fueled the American desire for independence." Cody Smith stated on March 6, 2019 in a capitol report: "Our state transportation department already has a heavy debt load and has paid more than $700 million in debt payments in just the last two years." John Flanagan stated on April 1, 2019 in a news release: The state budget fully funds "an initiative to provide free college tuition for illegal immigrants, while rejecting an increase in Tuition Assistance Program funding that would help middle-class families afford college." Jim Justice stated on January 8, 2019 in a tweet: "This is the largest cumulative surplus for the first six months of any fiscal year in state history." Roy Cooper stated on February 25, 2019 in his State of the State address: "Right now, four in 10 public schools in our state are at least 50 years old." Terry Katsma stated on February 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "The rainy day fund … is $320 million. That's much more than what it has been in the past." Jerry Brown stated on December 11, 2018 in an NPR interview: California’s budget surplus is about "$30 billion" Jim Justice stated on September 19, 2018 in a tweet: "WV's tourism industry grew at a rate 30% above the national rate in 2017. This increase reversed a four-year decline in which travel-generated spending fell more than $600 million." Tony Evers stated on December 9, 2018 in an interview: "At least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the Republican lame-duck legislation, Scott Walker "has vetoed previously." Roman Prezioso stated on November 29, 2018 in a panel discussion at West Virginia University: "Fifty percent of our (West Virginia) budget was for lower education." Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a public forum: "Special education categorical aid" from the state "hasn’t been raised in over a decade." Donna Howard stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters." Florida Democratic Party stated on August 5, 2018 in a tweet: Says Rick Scott "cut $700 million from water management." Lupe Valdez stated on May 7, 2018 in an online survey: "After Texas cut" its "two-year family planning budget by $73 million, one in four clinics closed their doors."
Greta Neubauer stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.” Ron DeSantis stated on January 18, 2024 in a CNN town hall in Henniker, N.H.: “Florida state government (has the) lowest number of state employees per capita in the country.” Julian Bradley stated on December 8, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Wisconsin Republicans have passed multiple billion dollar middle-class tax cuts this year, but each time we have, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the relief." Nick LaLota stated on March 29, 2023 in a press release: “For every dollar in federal taxes my constituents pay, we get a mere 93 cents back.” Kathy Hochul stated on May 9, 2023 in a news conference: The New York state budget covers 96% of eligible preschoolers Joan Ballweg stated on January 24, 2023 in Twitter: "Wisconsin has seen over 63 billion dollars of federal pandemic-related funding funnel into our state over (Gov. Tony Evers') tenure." Devin LeMahieu stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address: "In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion." Glenn Youngkin stated on January 23, 2023 in a speech.: Virginia tax receipts “in just the last four years alone have grown 50%.” Kathy Hochul stated on October 25, 2022 in a debate: The state is absorbing the cost of overtime pay for farmworkers, and farm owners do not have to pay any more. Robert Reich stated on November 24, 2021 in a tweet: “Norway spends about $30,000 per child on early childhood care, Finland spends $23,000, Germany $18,000” and the U.S. $500. 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.” Rick Gundrum stated on March 29, 2021 in Twitter: Says Gov. Tony Evers’ 2021-22 state budget "increases taxes $1 billion +" Andrew Cuomo stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “No state gets back less from Washington than New York state.” Andrew Cuomo stated on April 12, 2020 in a tweet: “Some states, like Montana and Nebraska, are getting more than $300,000 in federal stimulus money per reported COVID-19 case. New York is the hardest-hit state and yet we are getting only about $12,000 per case.” Nicole Galloway stated on August 12, 2019 in her campaign announcement: Says her office "uncover(ed) $350 million in waste and fraud; it led to 40 criminal charges against both Republicans and Democrats." Bernie Sanders stated on August 26, 2019 in an Instagram post: "Last year, South Carolina spent $21,756 per prison inmate and $11,552 per student." Kelly E. Hastings stated on June 30, 2019 in On twitter: Said, "The Seven Years’ War led to near bankruptcy for many countries; Britain’s need to raise taxes fueled the American desire for independence." Cody Smith stated on March 6, 2019 in a capitol report: "Our state transportation department already has a heavy debt load and has paid more than $700 million in debt payments in just the last two years." John Flanagan stated on April 1, 2019 in a news release: The state budget fully funds "an initiative to provide free college tuition for illegal immigrants, while rejecting an increase in Tuition Assistance Program funding that would help middle-class families afford college." Jim Justice stated on January 8, 2019 in a tweet: "This is the largest cumulative surplus for the first six months of any fiscal year in state history." Roy Cooper stated on February 25, 2019 in his State of the State address: "Right now, four in 10 public schools in our state are at least 50 years old." Terry Katsma stated on February 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "The rainy day fund … is $320 million. That's much more than what it has been in the past." Jerry Brown stated on December 11, 2018 in an NPR interview: California’s budget surplus is about "$30 billion" Jim Justice stated on September 19, 2018 in a tweet: "WV's tourism industry grew at a rate 30% above the national rate in 2017. This increase reversed a four-year decline in which travel-generated spending fell more than $600 million." Tony Evers stated on December 9, 2018 in an interview: "At least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the Republican lame-duck legislation, Scott Walker "has vetoed previously." Roman Prezioso stated on November 29, 2018 in a panel discussion at West Virginia University: "Fifty percent of our (West Virginia) budget was for lower education." Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a public forum: "Special education categorical aid" from the state "hasn’t been raised in over a decade." Donna Howard stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters." Florida Democratic Party stated on August 5, 2018 in a tweet: Says Rick Scott "cut $700 million from water management." Lupe Valdez stated on May 7, 2018 in an online survey: "After Texas cut" its "two-year family planning budget by $73 million, one in four clinics closed their doors."
Greta Neubauer stated on April 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: “The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.”
Ron DeSantis stated on January 18, 2024 in a CNN town hall in Henniker, N.H.: “Florida state government (has the) lowest number of state employees per capita in the country.”
Julian Bradley stated on December 8, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Wisconsin Republicans have passed multiple billion dollar middle-class tax cuts this year, but each time we have, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the relief."
Nick LaLota stated on March 29, 2023 in a press release: “For every dollar in federal taxes my constituents pay, we get a mere 93 cents back.”
Kathy Hochul stated on May 9, 2023 in a news conference: The New York state budget covers 96% of eligible preschoolers
Joan Ballweg stated on January 24, 2023 in Twitter: "Wisconsin has seen over 63 billion dollars of federal pandemic-related funding funnel into our state over (Gov. Tony Evers') tenure."
Devin LeMahieu stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address: "In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."
Glenn Youngkin stated on January 23, 2023 in a speech.: Virginia tax receipts “in just the last four years alone have grown 50%.”
Kathy Hochul stated on October 25, 2022 in a debate: The state is absorbing the cost of overtime pay for farmworkers, and farm owners do not have to pay any more.
Robert Reich stated on November 24, 2021 in a tweet: “Norway spends about $30,000 per child on early childhood care, Finland spends $23,000, Germany $18,000” and the U.S. $500.
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.”
Rick Gundrum stated on March 29, 2021 in Twitter: Says Gov. Tony Evers’ 2021-22 state budget "increases taxes $1 billion +"
Andrew Cuomo stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “No state gets back less from Washington than New York state.”
Andrew Cuomo stated on April 12, 2020 in a tweet: “Some states, like Montana and Nebraska, are getting more than $300,000 in federal stimulus money per reported COVID-19 case. New York is the hardest-hit state and yet we are getting only about $12,000 per case.”
Nicole Galloway stated on August 12, 2019 in her campaign announcement: Says her office "uncover(ed) $350 million in waste and fraud; it led to 40 criminal charges against both Republicans and Democrats."
Bernie Sanders stated on August 26, 2019 in an Instagram post: "Last year, South Carolina spent $21,756 per prison inmate and $11,552 per student."
Kelly E. Hastings stated on June 30, 2019 in On twitter: Said, "The Seven Years’ War led to near bankruptcy for many countries; Britain’s need to raise taxes fueled the American desire for independence."
Cody Smith stated on March 6, 2019 in a capitol report: "Our state transportation department already has a heavy debt load and has paid more than $700 million in debt payments in just the last two years."
John Flanagan stated on April 1, 2019 in a news release: The state budget fully funds "an initiative to provide free college tuition for illegal immigrants, while rejecting an increase in Tuition Assistance Program funding that would help middle-class families afford college."
Jim Justice stated on January 8, 2019 in a tweet: "This is the largest cumulative surplus for the first six months of any fiscal year in state history."
Roy Cooper stated on February 25, 2019 in his State of the State address: "Right now, four in 10 public schools in our state are at least 50 years old."
Terry Katsma stated on February 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "The rainy day fund … is $320 million. That's much more than what it has been in the past."
Jerry Brown stated on December 11, 2018 in an NPR interview: California’s budget surplus is about "$30 billion"
Jim Justice stated on September 19, 2018 in a tweet: "WV's tourism industry grew at a rate 30% above the national rate in 2017. This increase reversed a four-year decline in which travel-generated spending fell more than $600 million."
Tony Evers stated on December 9, 2018 in an interview: "At least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the Republican lame-duck legislation, Scott Walker "has vetoed previously."
Roman Prezioso stated on November 29, 2018 in a panel discussion at West Virginia University: "Fifty percent of our (West Virginia) budget was for lower education."
Tony Evers stated on August 16, 2018 in a public forum: "Special education categorical aid" from the state "hasn’t been raised in over a decade."
Donna Howard stated on July 18, 2018 in a tweet: Says Texas charter schools "get 100% state $/pupil funding while district schools (95% students) get about 1/3 funding from state w/ rest coming from local prop taxes (which is why those taxes are so high). Districts getting less b/c scarce $ going to charters."
Florida Democratic Party stated on August 5, 2018 in a tweet: Says Rick Scott "cut $700 million from water management."
Lupe Valdez stated on May 7, 2018 in an online survey: "After Texas cut" its "two-year family planning budget by $73 million, one in four clinics closed their doors."
