Fact Check Posts – Page 14

Nygren: GOP tax plan “is better for working, middle-class families” making under $100K

By Eric Litke

February 22, 2019

GOP tax plan "is better for working, middle-class families" since "88% of the tax relief goes to those making $100,000 or less."

GOP leaders cite misleading Foxconn jobs number

By Eric Litke

February 12, 2019

Foxconn has already "made a positive impact across Wisconsin with more than 1,000 new jobs."

Walker misses mark on marginal tax rates

By Eric Litke

February 5, 2019

During the three times the top marginal tax rates were lowered in the 20th century, "revenues actually went up while the economy improved in America."

Pants on Fire: Robin Vos, Scott Fitzgerald blame Tony Evers for Foxconn changes

By Eric Litke

February 1, 2019

Potential Foxconn changes are due to "the wave of economic uncertainty" from Evers administration

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers flips position on dissolving WEDC

By Eric Litke

January 17, 2019

On dissolving the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in his first budget

Roger Roth incorrectly says lame duck bills didn’t take any power from governor or attorney general

By Eric Litke

January 11, 2019

In the lame-duck session, "no power was taken away from the governor. Power was not taken away from the attorney general."

GOP governor asked predecessor to hold lame-duck action, now he’s making major lame-duck moves

By Eric Litke

December 7, 2018

On taking major actions in a lame-duck session.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin strikes out on marijuana research claim

By Eric Litke

November 21, 2018

Says as a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana carries a designation that means it "should not be researched"

U.S. Rep Gwen Moore correctly says that fewer are insured after Medicaid expansion turned down

By Eric Litke

November 20, 2018

"We have lost over $1 billion in not taking the Medicaid expansion money, only to insure fewer people."

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s claim that VA doctors ‘are censored’ from talking about pot misses plot

By Eric Litke

November 9, 2018

Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use

Tony Evers’ claim against Scott Walker on student health care flatlines

By Eric Litke

November 2, 2018

Says Walker "wants to get rid of" students’ ability to stay on their parents’ health insurance.

Democrat Tony Evers misfires on education spending claim against Republican Scott Walker

By Eric Litke

November 2, 2018

Says Scott Walker ‘cut $800 million from our schools.’

Latest Fact Checks By Eric Litke

Nygren: GOP tax plan “is better for working, middle-class families” making under $100K

GOP leaders cite misleading Foxconn jobs number

Walker misses mark on marginal tax rates

Pants on Fire: Robin Vos, Scott Fitzgerald blame Tony Evers for Foxconn changes

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers flips position on dissolving WEDC

Roger Roth incorrectly says lame duck bills didn’t take any power from governor or attorney general

GOP governor asked predecessor to hold lame-duck action, now he’s making major lame-duck moves

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin strikes out on marijuana research claim

U.S. Rep Gwen Moore correctly says that fewer are insured after Medicaid expansion turned down

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s claim that VA doctors ‘are censored’ from talking about pot misses plot

Tony Evers’ claim against Scott Walker on student health care flatlines

Democrat Tony Evers misfires on education spending claim against Republican Scott Walker