Latest Fact Checks By Laura Schulte

Tammy Baldwin claim that Eric Hovde supports tax plan that benefits the rich is correct

By Laura Schulte

October 24, 2024

Says opponent Eric Hovde “supports a $4 trillion tax plan that would disproportionately advantage the well-off and profitable corporations”

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Yes, Wisconsin committee can release PFAS funding. But doing so may open them up to legal action.

By Laura Schulte

August 27, 2024

In Wisconsin, “a legislative committee cannot release funding.”

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Hovde misses mark on claim that Baldwin ‘has done absolutely nothing’ on fentanyl

By Laura Schulte

August 22, 2024

Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “has done absolutely nothing” about the fentanyl crisis.

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Wisconsin governor did veto the PFAS bill and is still asking legislators to release funding

By Laura Schulte

June 14, 2024

Says Gov. Tony Evers is asking the GOP to release money for PFAS, but "vetoed (a bill outlining) how to spend the money."

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Wolf populations have recovered in some parts of the country. In others, that is not the case.

By Laura Schulte

May 21, 2024

“The science is clear — the gray wolf has met and exceeded recovery goals.”

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Yes, in 2023 Congress passed the fewest number of bills since the Great Depression

By Laura Schulte

April 17, 2024

“We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.”

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Yes, many Wisconsin police agencies have two officers present during the analysis of drugs

By Laura Schulte

March 29, 2024

“We’re facing situations these days where you have to have two officers in the evidence room in case there’s an accidental (fentanyl) exposure.”

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Baldwin did support the Iran deal. But the deal didn’t provide cash.

By Laura Schulte

March 8, 2024

Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “was one of the staunchest supporters of the Iran deal which sent billions of dollars and plane loads of cash…

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No, Wisconsin secretary of state doesn’t have to countersign new laws for them to take effect

By Laura Schulte

March 1, 2024

“One of my responsibilities as Secretary of State is to countersign acts passed by the legislature & signed into law by Gov. Evers.”

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Yes, Minnesota incarcerates far less people than Wisconsin does

By Laura Schulte

February 14, 2024

Minnesota incarcerates “about a third of what Wisconsin does.”

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Yes, there were over 1,400 opioid-related deaths in Wisconsin in 2022

By Laura Schulte

February 6, 2024

“Wisconsin had over 1,400 opioid overdose deaths in 2022.”

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Wisconsin Public Service Commission has approved rate hikes, but not $1.9 billion

By Laura Schulte

December 29, 2023

“Wisconsin utilities have charged ratepayers more than $1.9 billion of increases since 2019.”

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