Latest Fact-Checks By Haley BeMiller

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Wisconsin GOP misfires by saying Democratic mayors closed polling places to ‘cause chaos’

July 14, 2020

Says “Democratic Mayors in some of Wisconsin's largest cities closed voting locations in April to cause chaos.”

Tape recorder

Wisconsin GOP lawmaker Quinn only partially right in claim about Evers recording

June 29, 2020

Says Gov. Evers “has refused to identify or discipline the staff member who secretly taped” a conversation with GOP leaders.

Vitamin D

Glenn Grothman on target about tie between vitamin D and COVID-19, but vitamin D isn’t a known cure

June 8, 2020

“Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.”

Is GOP state Sen. Patrick Testin to blame for $25M in lost coronavirus relief? Not quite.

May 20, 2020

Says GOP state Sen. Patrick Testin is responsible for lost $25M in federal funding, because he refused “to do his job.”

evers lives saved

No, Gov. Tony Evers did not want to shut down Wisconsin for nine months

May 19, 2020

Says Gov. Tony Evers “is proposing a new plan, a 150 day shutdown of the state (5 MONTHS!) followed by a 120 day extension.”

Ballot

Yes, it’s illegal to hold an election by mail in Wisconsin

May 8, 2020

Says it’s illegal to hold an absentee-only election or mail ballots to every registered voter

Planned Parenthood abortion funding, business claim makes a point but goes too far

April 30, 2020

Says Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers “wants to force residents to fund Planned Parenthood abortion business.”

Palm and Evers

State Health Secretary Andrea Palm is not from Wisconsin, but Sen. Tom Tiffany muddled his point

April 22, 2020

Says Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm is a “career bureaucrat with no past ties to Wisconsin.”

Vos PPE

Robin Vos’ election protective gear was available to poll workers in Burlington, but not all of Wis.

April 10, 2020

Says Robin Vos wore protective gear that “election workers he forced to work … do not have.”

Chicago airport

No, the coronavirus did not cause the death rate to drop in Chicago

April 3, 2020

“In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.”

Gavel

Justice Kelly’s claim to ‘maverick’ title relies on old analysis

March 27, 2020

Says a Marquette professor called him a "maverick" and found no correlation between his opinions and conservative background.

Tony Evers’ school funding idea a partial reversal of past position

March 17, 2020

On whether the state should use surplus funds for ongoing expenses.

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