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Nelson flubs comparison between student loan debt, real wages

By Haley BeMiller

May 21, 2021

"Since 2010, student debt has increased by 102% and real wages have fallen by over 8%.”

Assembly GOP touts taking spending out of the budget, but it also took revenue along with it

By Haley BeMiller

May 18, 2021

“Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee removed more than $8 billion in spending increases from Gov. Evers' budget proposal.”

Gov. Tony Evers doesn’t tell whole story with claim that new Foxconn deal saves taxpayers $2.77B

By Haley BeMiller

April 30, 2021

A new state agreement with Foxconn “will save Wisconsin taxpayers $2.77 billion.”

Yes, Foxconn is the largest taxpayer in Racine County

By Haley BeMiller

April 27, 2021

Foxconn “is the largest taxpayer in Racine County.”

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin partly right that drug price hikes outpace inflation

By Haley BeMiller

April 7, 2021

"Over the past decade, drug prices have risen at three times the rate of inflation."

Yes, Wisconsin inmates are eligible for stimulus checks — just as before

By Haley BeMiller

March 26, 2021

The latest stimulus package "sends stimulus checks to imprisoned murderers, rapists, and child molesters.”

Yes, marijuana is stronger than it used to be

By Haley BeMiller

March 19, 2021

"Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking."

Yes, marijuana can increase the risk of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders

By Haley BeMiller

March 5, 2021

“The National Academy of Medicine points to a significant correlation between marijuana and psychosis, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders, particularly in teenagers where the risk…

Wisconsin Assembly Minority Leader right on relationship between mask mandates and COVID-19 cases

By Haley BeMiller

February 12, 2021

“We know mask mandates work. There’s enough evidence out there between counties that have done it and counties that haven’t."

Gov. Tony Evers on the money with claim about increase to general school aid

By Haley BeMiller

January 26, 2021

"We put $330 million in general school aids — the largest in more than a decade."

Sen. Ron Johnson changes tune on objecting to Electoral College results

By Haley BeMiller

January 5, 2021

On whether he’ll object to the Electoral College results

Wisconsin Assembly speaker says state passed one of the first COVID-19 bills, but that’s wrong

By Haley BeMiller

November 25, 2020

“We passed one of the first (COVID-19) bills in the entire country, empowering Gov. Evers to act.”

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Nelson flubs comparison between student loan debt, real wages

Assembly GOP touts taking spending out of the budget, but it also took revenue along with it

Gov. Tony Evers doesn’t tell whole story with claim that new Foxconn deal saves taxpayers $2.77B

Yes, Foxconn is the largest taxpayer in Racine County

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin partly right that drug price hikes outpace inflation

Yes, Wisconsin inmates are eligible for stimulus checks — just as before

Yes, marijuana is stronger than it used to be

Yes, marijuana can increase the risk of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders

Wisconsin Assembly Minority Leader right on relationship between mask mandates and COVID-19 cases

Gov. Tony Evers on the money with claim about increase to general school aid

Sen. Ron Johnson changes tune on objecting to Electoral College results

Wisconsin Assembly speaker says state passed one of the first COVID-19 bills, but that’s wrong