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 Charlie Sykes stated on April 6, 2011 in comments made during his radio show: Says JoAnne Kloppenburg’s side had a "3-to-1 money advantage" in the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign. Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit. Jeff Stone stated on April 1, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times." Citizens for a Strong America stated on March 31, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 29, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin "concluded that the charge that Justice Prosser prejudges matters that come before the court is True." David Prosser stated on March 21, 2011 in statement during a candidate forum: Says Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s record as a state Justice Department lawyer consists only of the prosecution of cases regarding regulation of docks. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2011 in a television ad: Says David Prosser = Scott Walker. Chris Abele stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad: Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad: As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up. Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years. JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 16, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser "has prejudged matters that are likely to come before the court." Jeff Stone stated on March 3, 2011 in various votes and public statements: On his support for sharply limiting collective bargaining by public employees. Scott Fitzgerald stated on March 3, 2011 in a statement at a news conference: Wisconsin was embroiled in a "constitutional crisis" brought on by the Democratic senators fleeing the state for Illinois to block Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill. Tom Barrett stated on March 11, 2011 in a newspaper interview: "Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go." Chris Larson stated on March 11, 2011 in a statement to a TV reporter: Senate Democrats who left the state for weeks to delay a vote on union bargaining power exercised a "Wisconsin filibuster" provided by the state’s constitution. Marla Stephens stated on January 27, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys "much, much more" than it pays attorneys to represent poor people. Milwaukee Police Association stated on March 9, 2011 in a newspaper ad: Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee. Crossroads GPS stated on March 9, 2011 in a television ad: In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers." Scott Fitzgerald stated on March 10, 2011 in a radio interview: On the night of the Wisconsin state Senate vote on the budget package, "a mob showed up and busted down the door and took over the Capitol." Michael Moore stated on March 5, 2011 in a speech to protesters in Madison, Wisconsin: "Just 400 Americans -- 400 -- have more wealth than half of all Americans combined." Bloggers stated on March 6, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities." Mike Huebsch stated on March 3, 2011 in a statement made by a staffer during a court hearing.: Damage by protesters to the Wisconsin state Capitol will cost $7.5 million to repair. Chain email stated on March 7, 2011 in a chain email apparently focused on Wisconsin corrections workers: State employees will have to pay 100 percent of their pensions and health insurance after 2012. Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin state and local government workers pay "$500, $600 or in some cases, $1,000" per year in union dues. Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits. MacIver Institute stated on March 3, 2010 in a video news release: In 2011, "the average annual compensation for a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools system will exceed $100,000." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 2, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut." Scott Walker stated on February 27, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "We've seen local union after local union rush to their school boards, their city councils, their technical school boards and rush through contracts in the past two weeks that had no contributions to the pension and no contribution to health care." Jennifer Shilling stated on February 27, 2011 in a news release: Says many local governments in Wisconsin already require employees to pay 20 percent, 30 percent or even 40 percent of their health insurance premiums.
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Charlie Sykes stated on April 6, 2011 in comments made during his radio show: Says JoAnne Kloppenburg’s side had a "3-to-1 money advantage" in the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign. Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit. Jeff Stone stated on April 1, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times." Citizens for a Strong America stated on March 31, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm." JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 29, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin "concluded that the charge that Justice Prosser prejudges matters that come before the court is True." David Prosser stated on March 21, 2011 in statement during a candidate forum: Says Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s record as a state Justice Department lawyer consists only of the prosecution of cases regarding regulation of docks. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2011 in a television ad: Says David Prosser = Scott Walker. Chris Abele stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad: Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad: As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up. Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years. JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 16, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser "has prejudged matters that are likely to come before the court." Jeff Stone stated on March 3, 2011 in various votes and public statements: On his support for sharply limiting collective bargaining by public employees. Scott Fitzgerald stated on March 3, 2011 in a statement at a news conference: Wisconsin was embroiled in a "constitutional crisis" brought on by the Democratic senators fleeing the state for Illinois to block Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill. Tom Barrett stated on March 11, 2011 in a newspaper interview: "Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go." Chris Larson stated on March 11, 2011 in a statement to a TV reporter: Senate Democrats who left the state for weeks to delay a vote on union bargaining power exercised a "Wisconsin filibuster" provided by the state’s constitution. Marla Stephens stated on January 27, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys "much, much more" than it pays attorneys to represent poor people. Milwaukee Police Association stated on March 9, 2011 in a newspaper ad: Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee. Crossroads GPS stated on March 9, 2011 in a television ad: In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers." Scott Fitzgerald stated on March 10, 2011 in a radio interview: On the night of the Wisconsin state Senate vote on the budget package, "a mob showed up and busted down the door and took over the Capitol." Michael Moore stated on March 5, 2011 in a speech to protesters in Madison, Wisconsin: "Just 400 Americans -- 400 -- have more wealth than half of all Americans combined." Bloggers stated on March 6, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities." Mike Huebsch stated on March 3, 2011 in a statement made by a staffer during a court hearing.: Damage by protesters to the Wisconsin state Capitol will cost $7.5 million to repair. Chain email stated on March 7, 2011 in a chain email apparently focused on Wisconsin corrections workers: State employees will have to pay 100 percent of their pensions and health insurance after 2012. Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin state and local government workers pay "$500, $600 or in some cases, $1,000" per year in union dues. Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits. MacIver Institute stated on March 3, 2010 in a video news release: In 2011, "the average annual compensation for a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools system will exceed $100,000." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 2, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut." Scott Walker stated on February 27, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "We've seen local union after local union rush to their school boards, their city councils, their technical school boards and rush through contracts in the past two weeks that had no contributions to the pension and no contribution to health care." Jennifer Shilling stated on February 27, 2011 in a news release: Says many local governments in Wisconsin already require employees to pay 20 percent, 30 percent or even 40 percent of their health insurance premiums.
Charlie Sykes stated on April 6, 2011 in comments made during his radio show: Says JoAnne Kloppenburg’s side had a "3-to-1 money advantage" in the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign.
Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan
Jason Haas stated on February 27, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Milwaukee lost the headquarters for MillerCoors because the area lacks good transit.
Jeff Stone stated on April 1, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times."
Citizens for a Strong America stated on March 31, 2011 in a TV ad: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg "put an 80-year-old farmer in jail for refusing to plant native vegetation on his farm."
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 29, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin "concluded that the charge that Justice Prosser prejudges matters that come before the court is True."
David Prosser stated on March 21, 2011 in statement during a candidate forum: Says Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s record as a state Justice Department lawyer consists only of the prosecution of cases regarding regulation of docks.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2011 in a television ad: Says David Prosser = Scott Walker.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad: As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up.
Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years.
JoAnne Kloppenburg stated on March 16, 2011 in a newspaper interview: Says Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser "has prejudged matters that are likely to come before the court."
Jeff Stone stated on March 3, 2011 in various votes and public statements: On his support for sharply limiting collective bargaining by public employees.
Scott Fitzgerald stated on March 3, 2011 in a statement at a news conference: Wisconsin was embroiled in a "constitutional crisis" brought on by the Democratic senators fleeing the state for Illinois to block Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill.
Tom Barrett stated on March 11, 2011 in a newspaper interview: "Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go."
Chris Larson stated on March 11, 2011 in a statement to a TV reporter: Senate Democrats who left the state for weeks to delay a vote on union bargaining power exercised a "Wisconsin filibuster" provided by the state’s constitution.
Marla Stephens stated on January 27, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys "much, much more" than it pays attorneys to represent poor people.
Milwaukee Police Association stated on March 9, 2011 in a newspaper ad: Says it has offered $12 million in savings through 2011 and $184 million in savings over the next 25 years in contract negotiations with the City of Milwaukee.
Crossroads GPS stated on March 9, 2011 in a television ad: In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers."
Scott Fitzgerald stated on March 10, 2011 in a radio interview: On the night of the Wisconsin state Senate vote on the budget package, "a mob showed up and busted down the door and took over the Capitol."
Michael Moore stated on March 5, 2011 in a speech to protesters in Madison, Wisconsin: "Just 400 Americans -- 400 -- have more wealth than half of all Americans combined."
Bloggers stated on March 6, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities."
Mike Huebsch stated on March 3, 2011 in a statement made by a staffer during a court hearing.: Damage by protesters to the Wisconsin state Capitol will cost $7.5 million to repair.
Chain email stated on March 7, 2011 in a chain email apparently focused on Wisconsin corrections workers: State employees will have to pay 100 percent of their pensions and health insurance after 2012.
Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin state and local government workers pay "$500, $600 or in some cases, $1,000" per year in union dues.
Rand Paul stated on February 24, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "The average (public school) teacher in Wisconsin’s making $89,000 a year" in salary and benefits.
MacIver Institute stated on March 3, 2010 in a video news release: In 2011, "the average annual compensation for a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools system will exceed $100,000."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 2, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut."
Scott Walker stated on February 27, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: "We've seen local union after local union rush to their school boards, their city councils, their technical school boards and rush through contracts in the past two weeks that had no contributions to the pension and no contribution to health care."
Jennifer Shilling stated on February 27, 2011 in a news release: Says many local governments in Wisconsin already require employees to pay 20 percent, 30 percent or even 40 percent of their health insurance premiums.
