Latest Fact Checks By Hope Karnopp

Did court candidate Schimel not join 71 Wisconsin counties in suing Purdue Pharma?

By Hope Karnopp

March 11, 2025

“71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.”

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Do 90% of Wisconsin school districts ban cellphones during class time?

By Hope Karnopp

February 28, 2025

“90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time.

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Candidate right that Wisconsin does not require judges to recuse because of past legal work

By Hope Karnopp

February 19, 2025

Wisconsin does not “require judges to automatically recuse just because they have done some kind of legal work in the past as a lawyer.”

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Wisconsin Sen. Johnson says US is one of ‘very few’ nations with birthright citizenship

By Hope Karnopp

February 4, 2025

We’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.”

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Wisconsin Republicans say voter ID laws are supported by 70% to 80% of the public

By Hope Karnopp

January 23, 2025

Voter ID "is supported, if you look at any poll, by 70 to 80% of the public."

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Does Wisconsin have record-high budget balances under Tony Evers?

By Hope Karnopp

January 15, 2025

“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…

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Would the UW System’s $855 million budget request bring Wisconsin closer to the national average?

By Hope Karnopp

December 12, 2024

“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…

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Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate circulates false Hurricane Helene claims debunked by FEMA

By Hope Karnopp

October 8, 2024

"FEMA is out of money and doesn't have money to transfer to those people affected by the hurricane ... they used the money to assist…

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Does the Tammy Baldwin-Eric Hovde debate take place after voting begins in Wisconsin?

By Hope Karnopp

September 17, 2024

"Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after…

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Does GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde want to repeal the Affordable Care Act?

By Hope Karnopp

August 7, 2024

Eric Hovde “wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and kick millions off their health insurance.”

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Deadline has not passed in Wisconsin to replace Biden on the ballot

By Hope Karnopp

July 11, 2024

“Deadlines have passed in … Wisconsin” to replace President Joe Biden on the ballot.

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Wisconsin tourism is having a big moment. But what goes into calculating economic impact?

By Hope Karnopp

June 28, 2024

Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023.

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