Latest Fact Checks By Sophia Voight

How likely are in-state UW students to stay in Wisconsin after they graduate?

By Sophia Voight

May 15, 2024

“Nearly 90% of all UW graduates stay in Wisconsin 5 years after they graduate.”

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A fuel trade group is running false ads saying the EPA banned new gasoline cars

By Sophia Voight

May 1, 2024

"EPA regulators just banned most new gas-powered cars."

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Wisconsin congressman falsely claims Joe Biden chose Easter as Transgender Day of Visibility

By Sophia Voight

April 4, 2024

Says President Joe Biden purposely chose Easter Sunday to mark Transgender Day of Visibility.

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Yes, Wisconsin correctional officer training classes are largest they’ve ever been

By Sophia Voight

March 6, 2024

“We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.”

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Is Gov. Tony Evers right that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate hit an all-time low last year?

By Sophia Voight

February 2, 2024

“In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers…

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What happened to paid family leave proposals in Wisconsin? And did our neighbors beat us to it?

By Sophia Voight

January 30, 2024

In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied…

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President Joe Biden distorts income tax rates for the richest Americans

By Sophia Voight

January 26, 2024

"There are a thousand billionaires now and you know what their average tax rate is? 8%."

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Grothman falsely claims birthright citizenship doesn’t apply to migrant children born in the US

By Sophia Voight

January 12, 2024

“Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.”

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Wisconsin lawmaker falsely claims US House speaker ‘opposes Social Security’

By Sophia Voight

November 17, 2023

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits."

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It’s true: You don’t have to pay taxes on KitKat bars and Viagra in Wisconsin

By Sophia Voight

November 3, 2023

Potato chips, KitKat bars and Viagra are not taxed in Wisconsin because they are considered "essential."

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Gallagher misrepresents China’s role in US fentanyl crisis

By Sophia Voight

October 6, 2023

China sends “fentanyl into America killing 80,000 Americans a year.”

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