Latest Fact-checks in Wisconsin 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 Jimmy Anderson stated on May 29, 2019 in a tweet: Republicans on the budget-writing committee "did nothing" to address oversight of large-scale farms, "as literal manure is coming out of people’s faucets. Chris Taylor stated on May 21, 2019 in a tweet: "We saw the prison population expand and vacancy rates for correctional officers go from 2.9% to 15.2%" over the last eight years. Mark Pocan stated on May 29, 2019 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's claim that "there was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our country, a person is innocent" directly contradicts Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement. Sara Meaney stated on May 9, 2019 in a WTMJ radio appearance: "Wisconsin, many people may not be aware, actually has 15,000 freshwater lakes. … More than Minnesota." Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview: The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease." Tony Evers stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "More than a million Wisconsinites have voted to raise their own property taxes because Republicans have failed to fully fund our public schools for the past eight years." Bernie Sanders stated on May 10, 2019 in a tweet: Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt" Dale Kooyenga stated on April 12, 2019 in a radio interview: "Tony Evers is cutting child support." Ron Johnson stated on May 6, 2019 in a tweet: "99.4% of businesses in Wisconsin are small businesses," and they employ "nearly half of our workforce." Terry Gou stated on May 1, 2019 in a press conference: "We suspended the (Foxconn) work around October, November last year because the weather there was snowy and icy cold." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally: "The unemployment rate for Wisconsin workers has reached historic lows. It’s never been this low before, ever, ever, ever." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a speech in Green Bay, Wis.: "The poverty rate for Wisconsin families has reached the lowest rate in 22 years." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally: "We have been losing to China for many years, $500 billion a year. LaTonya Johnson stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "Our road conditions cost WI families. In Milwaukee, the average cost per driver is $2,300." David Craig stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: Says Gov. Tony Evers' budget includes tax and fee increases even while spending "more on his way to a nearly $2 billion deficit." Shelia Stubbs stated on March 12, 2019 in a public forum: "Wisconsin (has) the highest infant mortality rate for black babies nationwide." Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on March 27, 2019 in a tweet: "Governor Evers' budget would increase property taxes by the largest amount in a decade" Jim Steineke stated on March 31, 2019 in an appearance on WISN-TV's UpFront: Says GOP leaders have "made overtures to meet on a regular basis," but Gov. Tony Evers has "refused to even meet with us." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "FYI: the last statewide recount in WI was in 2016. After that recount, the vote margin changed by only 131 out of the 2.7 million votes cast." Daniel Riemer stated on February 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "About 80 percent of (the manufacturing and agriculture) tax credit goes to claimants who are making $1 million or more." Lena Taylor stated on March 14, 2019 in a community meeting: Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett did not want a juvenile facility in Milwaukee, "has never been to a juvenile facility," and "didn't want it to be done." Tammy Baldwin stated on March 12, 2019 in a podcast: 29 states still don’t have "comprehensive protections" for people in the LGBTQ community. John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Over the last eight years, we’ve shown that even though we’ve cut taxes by $8 billion, revenues continue to grow." David Crowley stated on February 24, 2019 in a TV interview: ''Over 40 percent of African-American men in (Milwaukee County) have been going to prison for low-level drug offenses, and I think a hundred times that in the city of Madison." Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on March 12, 2019 in news release: In-state tuition available "for non-U.S. citizens after three years … veterans have to wait five years." Tony Evers stated on February 19, 2019 in a TV interview: On phasing out the private-school voucher program in his first budget Hillary Clinton stated on March 3, 2019 in a speech: In Wisconsin, because a key provision of the Voting Rights Act was not in effect, "somewhere between 40,000 and 80,000 people were turned away from the polls (in 2016) because of the color of their skin" and other factors. Tony Evers stated on February 28, 2019: On not pursuing higher taxes 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." Craig Thompson stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview: Among neighboring states, the condition of Wisconsin highways was rated "not only the worst, but it was worse by a gaping margin."
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Jimmy Anderson stated on May 29, 2019 in a tweet: Republicans on the budget-writing committee "did nothing" to address oversight of large-scale farms, "as literal manure is coming out of people’s faucets. Chris Taylor stated on May 21, 2019 in a tweet: "We saw the prison population expand and vacancy rates for correctional officers go from 2.9% to 15.2%" over the last eight years. Mark Pocan stated on May 29, 2019 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's claim that "there was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our country, a person is innocent" directly contradicts Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement. Sara Meaney stated on May 9, 2019 in a WTMJ radio appearance: "Wisconsin, many people may not be aware, actually has 15,000 freshwater lakes. … More than Minnesota." Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview: The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease." Tony Evers stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "More than a million Wisconsinites have voted to raise their own property taxes because Republicans have failed to fully fund our public schools for the past eight years." Bernie Sanders stated on May 10, 2019 in a tweet: Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt" Dale Kooyenga stated on April 12, 2019 in a radio interview: "Tony Evers is cutting child support." Ron Johnson stated on May 6, 2019 in a tweet: "99.4% of businesses in Wisconsin are small businesses," and they employ "nearly half of our workforce." Terry Gou stated on May 1, 2019 in a press conference: "We suspended the (Foxconn) work around October, November last year because the weather there was snowy and icy cold." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally: "The unemployment rate for Wisconsin workers has reached historic lows. It’s never been this low before, ever, ever, ever." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a speech in Green Bay, Wis.: "The poverty rate for Wisconsin families has reached the lowest rate in 22 years." Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally: "We have been losing to China for many years, $500 billion a year. LaTonya Johnson stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "Our road conditions cost WI families. In Milwaukee, the average cost per driver is $2,300." David Craig stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: Says Gov. Tony Evers' budget includes tax and fee increases even while spending "more on his way to a nearly $2 billion deficit." Shelia Stubbs stated on March 12, 2019 in a public forum: "Wisconsin (has) the highest infant mortality rate for black babies nationwide." Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on March 27, 2019 in a tweet: "Governor Evers' budget would increase property taxes by the largest amount in a decade" Jim Steineke stated on March 31, 2019 in an appearance on WISN-TV's UpFront: Says GOP leaders have "made overtures to meet on a regular basis," but Gov. Tony Evers has "refused to even meet with us." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "FYI: the last statewide recount in WI was in 2016. After that recount, the vote margin changed by only 131 out of the 2.7 million votes cast." Daniel Riemer stated on February 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "About 80 percent of (the manufacturing and agriculture) tax credit goes to claimants who are making $1 million or more." Lena Taylor stated on March 14, 2019 in a community meeting: Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett did not want a juvenile facility in Milwaukee, "has never been to a juvenile facility," and "didn't want it to be done." Tammy Baldwin stated on March 12, 2019 in a podcast: 29 states still don’t have "comprehensive protections" for people in the LGBTQ community. John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Over the last eight years, we’ve shown that even though we’ve cut taxes by $8 billion, revenues continue to grow." David Crowley stated on February 24, 2019 in a TV interview: ''Over 40 percent of African-American men in (Milwaukee County) have been going to prison for low-level drug offenses, and I think a hundred times that in the city of Madison." Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on March 12, 2019 in news release: In-state tuition available "for non-U.S. citizens after three years … veterans have to wait five years." Tony Evers stated on February 19, 2019 in a TV interview: On phasing out the private-school voucher program in his first budget Hillary Clinton stated on March 3, 2019 in a speech: In Wisconsin, because a key provision of the Voting Rights Act was not in effect, "somewhere between 40,000 and 80,000 people were turned away from the polls (in 2016) because of the color of their skin" and other factors. Tony Evers stated on February 28, 2019: On not pursuing higher taxes 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." Craig Thompson stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview: Among neighboring states, the condition of Wisconsin highways was rated "not only the worst, but it was worse by a gaping margin."
Jimmy Anderson stated on May 29, 2019 in a tweet: Republicans on the budget-writing committee "did nothing" to address oversight of large-scale farms, "as literal manure is coming out of people’s faucets.
Chris Taylor stated on May 21, 2019 in a tweet: "We saw the prison population expand and vacancy rates for correctional officers go from 2.9% to 15.2%" over the last eight years.
Mark Pocan stated on May 29, 2019 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's claim that "there was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our country, a person is innocent" directly contradicts Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement.
Sara Meaney stated on May 9, 2019 in a WTMJ radio appearance: "Wisconsin, many people may not be aware, actually has 15,000 freshwater lakes. … More than Minnesota."
Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview: The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease."
Tony Evers stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "More than a million Wisconsinites have voted to raise their own property taxes because Republicans have failed to fully fund our public schools for the past eight years."
Bernie Sanders stated on May 10, 2019 in a tweet: Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt"
Ron Johnson stated on May 6, 2019 in a tweet: "99.4% of businesses in Wisconsin are small businesses," and they employ "nearly half of our workforce."
Terry Gou stated on May 1, 2019 in a press conference: "We suspended the (Foxconn) work around October, November last year because the weather there was snowy and icy cold."
Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally: "The unemployment rate for Wisconsin workers has reached historic lows. It’s never been this low before, ever, ever, ever."
Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a speech in Green Bay, Wis.: "The poverty rate for Wisconsin families has reached the lowest rate in 22 years."
Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally: "We have been losing to China for many years, $500 billion a year.
LaTonya Johnson stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "Our road conditions cost WI families. In Milwaukee, the average cost per driver is $2,300."
David Craig stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: Says Gov. Tony Evers' budget includes tax and fee increases even while spending "more on his way to a nearly $2 billion deficit."
Shelia Stubbs stated on March 12, 2019 in a public forum: "Wisconsin (has) the highest infant mortality rate for black babies nationwide."
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on March 27, 2019 in a tweet: "Governor Evers' budget would increase property taxes by the largest amount in a decade"
Jim Steineke stated on March 31, 2019 in an appearance on WISN-TV's UpFront: Says GOP leaders have "made overtures to meet on a regular basis," but Gov. Tony Evers has "refused to even meet with us."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "FYI: the last statewide recount in WI was in 2016. After that recount, the vote margin changed by only 131 out of the 2.7 million votes cast."
Daniel Riemer stated on February 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "About 80 percent of (the manufacturing and agriculture) tax credit goes to claimants who are making $1 million or more."
Lena Taylor stated on March 14, 2019 in a community meeting: Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett did not want a juvenile facility in Milwaukee, "has never been to a juvenile facility," and "didn't want it to be done."
Tammy Baldwin stated on March 12, 2019 in a podcast: 29 states still don’t have "comprehensive protections" for people in the LGBTQ community.
John Nygren stated on February 12, 2019 in a tweet: "Over the last eight years, we’ve shown that even though we’ve cut taxes by $8 billion, revenues continue to grow."
David Crowley stated on February 24, 2019 in a TV interview: ''Over 40 percent of African-American men in (Milwaukee County) have been going to prison for low-level drug offenses, and I think a hundred times that in the city of Madison."
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans stated on March 12, 2019 in news release: In-state tuition available "for non-U.S. citizens after three years … veterans have to wait five years."
Tony Evers stated on February 19, 2019 in a TV interview: On phasing out the private-school voucher program in his first budget
Hillary Clinton stated on March 3, 2019 in a speech: In Wisconsin, because a key provision of the Voting Rights Act was not in effect, "somewhere between 40,000 and 80,000 people were turned away from the polls (in 2016) because of the color of their skin" and other factors.
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."
Craig Thompson stated on January 27, 2019 in an interview: Among neighboring states, the condition of Wisconsin highways was rated "not only the worst, but it was worse by a gaping margin."
