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Latest Fact-Checks By Sophia Voight

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Tyler August
Tyler August
stated on May 3, 2024 Newsletter
“Nearly 90% of all UW graduates stay in Wisconsin 5 years after they graduate.”
True
By Sophia Voight • May 15, 2024
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
stated on April 2, 2024 TV ad
"EPA regulators just banned most new gas-powered cars."
False
By Sophia Voight • May 1, 2024
Derrick Van Orden
Derrick Van Orden
stated on March 30, 2024 X, formerly Twitter
Says President Joe Biden purposely chose Easter Sunday to mark Transgender Day of Visibility.
False
By Sophia Voight • April 4, 2024
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on February 11, 2024 TV interview
“We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.”
True
By Sophia Voight • March 6, 2024
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on January 23, 2024 Speech
“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 ever in modern history.”
True
By Sophia Voight • February 2, 2024
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on December 12, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
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 in Wisconsin by Republicans.
Half-True
By Sophia Voight • January 30, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on January 25, 2024 Public appearance
"There are a thousand billionaires now and you know what their average tax rate is? 8%."
False
By Sophia Voight • January 26, 2024
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on December 1, 2023 Speech
“Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.”
False
By Sophia Voight • January 12, 2024
Francesca Hong
Francesca Hong
stated on October 25, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits."
Mostly False
By Sophia Voight • November 17, 2023
Melissa Agard
Melissa Agard
stated on July 27, 2023 X, formerly Twitter
Potato chips, KitKat bars and Viagra are not taxed in Wisconsin because they are considered "essential."
True
By Sophia Voight • November 3, 2023
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
stated on June 27, 2023 Interview
China sends “fentanyl into America killing 80,000 Americans a year.”
Half-True
By Sophia Voight • October 6, 2023