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All Fact-checks for State Budget

stated on November 7, 2025 in a television interview

Gov. Kathy Hochul has raised taxes.

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stated on June 8, 2025 in a television interview

Four million more people live in Florida, but New York gets $20 billion more for Medicaid, because it covers illegal immigrants and adults without chronic illness.

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stated on May 5, 2025 in a television interview

The state budget contains the largest middle class tax cut in 70 years.

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stated on December 28, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter

“After 30 years of Wisconsin’s checking account running a deficit, we've ended every fiscal year I've been governor with a positive balance. Today, we have a $4.5 billion positive balance, and a record-high balance in our state savings account."

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stated on December 1, 2024 in TV interview

“The Universities of Wisconsin are 43rd out of 50 states in the nation, in terms of public support for our universities. The $855 million (budget request) gets us up to average.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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."

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stated on November 2, 2023 in a post on X

Jim Justice “broke his pledge, raised the gas tax.”

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stated on September 12, 2023 in a post on X

“2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia”

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stated on September 5, 2023 in a interview

Under Gov. Ron DeSantis, “in the last five years, spending has gone up 30%" in Florida.

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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.”

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stated on May 9, 2023 in a news conference

The New York state budget covers 96% of eligible preschoolers

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stated on May 7, 2023 in a tweet

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “cut $211 million in mental health funding.”

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stated on March 8, 2023 in Twitter

The money for upgrades to the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in Evers’ budget is "a bipartisan plan."

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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."

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stated on March 7, 2023 in a press conference

"$1 of every $3 (Ron DeSantis) spends comes from the federal government."

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stated on December 27, 2022 in Twitter

"During my time in office, we've increased per pupil aid by more than $300 per student. Now, our schools have returned to the top 10 in the country after falling to 17 under the previous administration.”

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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."

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stated on January 23, 2023 in a speech.

Virginia tax receipts “in just the last four years alone have grown 50%.”

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Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage

Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage

By Louis Jacobson • May 14, 2026

Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2026

Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?

Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?

By Amy Sherman • January 15, 2025

State budget allocates ‘flexible’ funding for migrant support in New York City

State budget allocates ‘flexible’ funding for migrant support in New York City

By Jill Terreri Ramos • May 30, 2024

Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives

Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives

By Tom Kertscher • May 22, 2023

State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate

State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate

By Natalie Dunlap • October 19, 2022

Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?

Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?

By Cassidey Kavathas • April 21, 2022

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

By Warren Fiske • October 29, 2021

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

By Warren Fiske • October 1, 2021

The facts behind funding Iowa’s public universities

The facts behind funding Iowa’s public universities

By Natalie Dunlap • April 26, 2021

Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan

Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan

By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2021

COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need?

COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need?

By Jon Greenberg • February 11, 2021

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

By Eric Litke • February 9, 2021

Top Flip-O-Meter fact checks 2020 -- Wisconsin

Top Flip-O-Meter fact checks 2020 -- Wisconsin

By Haley BeMiller • December 28, 2020

Can states file for bankruptcy? Should they? What you need to know

Can states file for bankruptcy? Should they? What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • April 24, 2020

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