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Madeline Heim is a health and science reporter for USA TODAY Network-Wisconsin based in Appleton. She is a contributor to Politifact Wisconsin.

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Amanda Nedweski
stated on January 22, 2024 in Wisconsin Assembly:

"We have technology and medical advancements today that can tell you if you are pregnant the day after conception."

By Madeline Heim • March 8, 2024
Heartland Signal
stated on February 20, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde claims he "understands the tragedy of children being trafficked through Central America because he owns three homes there."

By Madeline Heim • February 22, 2024
Opportunity Wisconsin
stated on September 14, 2023 in News release:

"The repeal of Roe v. Wade has exacerbated the state’s OB-GYN shortage as residency programs report a decline in enrollment due to the inability of residents to receive training in-state."

By Madeline Heim • October 25, 2023
Ron Johnson
stated on April 24, 2023 in Public appearance:

The COVID vaccine “has been proven to have negative efficacy.”

By Madeline Heim • June 7, 2023
American Principles Project
stated on March 8, 2023 in Campaign ad:

At a Wisconsin school, a 12-year-old girl "was transitioned into a boy by school officials without parental consent," and Protasiewicz supports it.

By Madeline Heim • March 29, 2023
Darrin Madison
stated on February 8, 2023 in News release:

Under a GOP bill on cash bail, "a large quantity of people who are accused of crimes, including anyone who even witnesses certain crimes, could now be detained and subject to bail."

By Madeline Heim • March 17, 2023
Robin Vos
stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech:

In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care."

By Madeline Heim • February 9, 2023
Scott Walker
stated on January 1, 2023 in Twitter:

“Every pro-life Governor up for election in November won – by a large margin.”

By Madeline Heim • January 13, 2023
Tony Evers
stated on November 14, 2022 in Twitter:

“An overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites support restoring #Roe and legalizing marijuana.”

By Madeline Heim • December 2, 2022
Tim Michels
stated on October 24, 2022 in News conference:

Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners

By Madeline Heim • November 4, 2022