Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

$

Update on how Evers is faring on promises

By Eric Litke
July 9, 2019
By Mica Soellner
July 9, 2019

With Gov. Tony Evers’ first state budget completed, it’s time to look back on some of his budget-related promises.

This is what we use to track promises Democratic Gov. Tony Evers made. Similar to our Truth-O-Meter, we’ll assign a rating based on the status of the promise: In the Works, Stalled, Compromise, Promise Kept or Promise Broken. (We did the same for Gov. Scott Walker’s promises.)

Here is a look at how some of his major promises fared:

— Restore state funding for schools to two-thirds level in 2019-21 budget

— Accept federal Medicaid expansion money

— Increase spending on local road maintenance

— Increase school funding by $1.4 billion over two years in first budget

— Cut middle class income taxes by 10 percent

— Increase spending on technical schools and UW System 

 

 

Our Sources

PolitiFact Wisconsin items as noted

Browse the Truth-O-Meter

More by Eric Litke
Janet Bewley
stated on March 28, 2021 TV interview
Says Republican lawmakers delayed COVID-19 testing
Mostly False
Ron Johnson
stated on March 4, 2021 in various forums
On passing high-dollar legislation with no time to read it.
Full Flop
Mark Pocan
stated on February 12, 2021 a tweet
Ron Johnson didn’t “show up” for a day of impeachment hearings.
Pants on Fire!
Ron Johnson
stated on February 15, 2021 a radio interview
Says Jan. 6 Capitol riot “didn’t seem like an armed insurrection.”
Pants on Fire!

No, absentee rejection rate in November was not a “stunning anomaly”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on January 7, 2026 a press briefing

stated on January 14, 2026 a statement

Social Media
stated on February 14, 2026 social media posts



stated on January 20, 2026 an op-ed


Donald Trump
stated on February 3, 2026 remarks in the Oval Office


Social Media
stated on February 8, 2026 social media posts





Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on stated on November 17, 2025 in remarks at George Washington University:

Donald Trump
stated on February 2, 2026 an interview with Dan Bongino