Latest Fact-checksScott Walker 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 Fred Clark stated on February 1, 2012 in a Democratic Party radio address: Says Gov. Scott Walker "made more than $70 million in cuts to job training programs through (Wisconsin’s) technical colleges." Gwen Moore stated on December 27, 2011 in tweets: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker eliminated "cancer screenings for uninsured women" and offered "no alternatives." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a television ad: Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom. Kathleen Falk stated on December 6, 2011 in an opinion column: Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took office, "we are losing jobs at rates not seen in decades." Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs" Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 9, 2011 in a news release: Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 1, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it." Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years. Brett Hulsey stated on October 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs." Robert Kraig stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release, blog: Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products." Mark Miller stated on September 22, 2011 in a radio address: "Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 public schools of any state in the nation." Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel. One Wisconsin Now stated on September 20, 2011 in a news release: Members of the public are being charged $50 to hear Gov. Scott Walker and a dozen members of his administration talk about jobs and the economy at Lambeau Field. Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote." Al Sharpton stated on September 7, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2011 in a news release: Under Gov. Scott Walker, "unemployment is increasing in Wisconsin at twice the rate it is nationally." One Wisconsin Now stated on June 24, 2011 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "includes tax breaks for corporations and the rich that will cost the state of Wisconsin taxpayers $2.3 billion over the next decade." Gwen Moore stated on April 30, 2011 in a speech at a state Democratic Party dinner: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "literally invented a $3.6 billion deficit." Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people." Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments. Mark Pocan stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget. 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. 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. 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." 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. 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." 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.
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
Fred Clark stated on February 1, 2012 in a Democratic Party radio address: Says Gov. Scott Walker "made more than $70 million in cuts to job training programs through (Wisconsin’s) technical colleges." Gwen Moore stated on December 27, 2011 in tweets: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker eliminated "cancer screenings for uninsured women" and offered "no alternatives." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a television ad: Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom. Kathleen Falk stated on December 6, 2011 in an opinion column: Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took office, "we are losing jobs at rates not seen in decades." Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs" Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 9, 2011 in a news release: Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 1, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it." Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years. Brett Hulsey stated on October 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs." Robert Kraig stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release, blog: Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products." Mark Miller stated on September 22, 2011 in a radio address: "Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 public schools of any state in the nation." Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel. One Wisconsin Now stated on September 20, 2011 in a news release: Members of the public are being charged $50 to hear Gov. Scott Walker and a dozen members of his administration talk about jobs and the economy at Lambeau Field. Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote." Al Sharpton stated on September 7, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2011 in a news release: Under Gov. Scott Walker, "unemployment is increasing in Wisconsin at twice the rate it is nationally." One Wisconsin Now stated on June 24, 2011 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "includes tax breaks for corporations and the rich that will cost the state of Wisconsin taxpayers $2.3 billion over the next decade." Gwen Moore stated on April 30, 2011 in a speech at a state Democratic Party dinner: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "literally invented a $3.6 billion deficit." Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people." Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments. Mark Pocan stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget. 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. 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. 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." 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. 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." 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.
Fred Clark stated on February 1, 2012 in a Democratic Party radio address: Says Gov. Scott Walker "made more than $70 million in cuts to job training programs through (Wisconsin’s) technical colleges."
Gwen Moore stated on December 27, 2011 in tweets: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker eliminated "cancer screenings for uninsured women" and offered "no alternatives."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on November 30, 2011 in a television ad: Scott Walker’s school-aid cuts were so devastating that students are without chairs and a government survey found 47 kids in a classroom.
Kathleen Falk stated on December 6, 2011 in an opinion column: Since Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took office, "we are losing jobs at rates not seen in decades."
Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live.
Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs"
Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 9, 2011 in a news release: Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 1, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it."
Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years.
Brett Hulsey stated on October 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs."
Robert Kraig stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release, blog: Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products."
Mark Miller stated on September 22, 2011 in a radio address: "Republicans enacted the most drastic cuts to K-12 public schools of any state in the nation."
Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel.
One Wisconsin Now stated on September 20, 2011 in a news release: Members of the public are being charged $50 to hear Gov. Scott Walker and a dozen members of his administration talk about jobs and the economy at Lambeau Field.
Democratic Governors Association stated on September 14, 2011 in an online ad: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "is denying Democrats the right to vote."
Al Sharpton stated on September 7, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2011 in a news release: Under Gov. Scott Walker, "unemployment is increasing in Wisconsin at twice the rate it is nationally."
One Wisconsin Now stated on June 24, 2011 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "includes tax breaks for corporations and the rich that will cost the state of Wisconsin taxpayers $2.3 billion over the next decade."
Gwen Moore stated on April 30, 2011 in a speech at a state Democratic Party dinner: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "literally invented a $3.6 billion deficit."
Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people."
Ed Garvey stated on April 14, 2011 in a blog posting: Says he has exposed plans by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to push legislation that would allow the state to declare financial martial law and take over municipal governments.
Mark Pocan stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post: Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 30, 2011 in a television ad: Says David Prosser = Scott Walker.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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.
