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Latest Fact-Checks On Chris Larson

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Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on November 9, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
Says expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin would save the state $530 million, which could pay for 3,287 K-12 teachers, or 7.8 educators per district.
True
By Ricardo Torres • February 16, 2024
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on December 12, 2023 in 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
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on October 5, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
The Milwaukee Brewers “are complaining about a lack of transit going to the ballpark at the same time as they are testifying in favor (of) taking $135 million away from Milwaukee County, which funds transit."
Mostly False
By Ricardo Torres • October 27, 2023
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on September 10, 2021 in Twitter:
The GOP-controlled Legislature has "refused to act on at least 150" appointees of Gov. Tony Evers.
True
By D.L. Davis • September 24, 2021
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on November 9, 2020 in Twitter:
“Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.”
True
By Laura Schulte • December 21, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on October 26, 2020 in Twitter:
"In 2019, Republicans stripped $40 million from the budget for lead pipe replacement - because they thought it helped MKE too much."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • December 4, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on September 23, 2020 in a tweet:
“(Republicans) have the power to overturn the (state of emergency) order by joint resolution and they refuse to do it.”
True
By Eric Litke • September 25, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on August 24, 2020 in Facebook post:
Police are "20.8 times more likely to kill than be killed by a criminal."
True
By Madeline Heim • August 27, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election.
False
By Eric Litke • April 24, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on March 11, 2020 in a news release:
“The coronavirus has officially reached Milwaukee County.”
False
By Eric Litke • March 11, 2020
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on April 5, 2016 in a press release:
"For the votes that we got, I think we spent, on average, two bucks a pop. Compared to 42 bucks" for incumbent Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele.
False
By James B. Nelson • April 11, 2016
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on March 29, 2016 in a speech:
Says Chris Abele "has had five years and he’s done nothing" about the Estabrook Dam.
False
By James B. Nelson • April 1, 2016
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on January 7, 2016 in a Facebook post:
Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "once proposed a plan to end county funding to homeless shelters."
False
By James B. Nelson • February 9, 2016
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on November 22, 2015 in a TV interview:
The Milwaukee County bus system has "among the highest fares in the nation."
False
By Sarah Hauer • December 17, 2015
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on November 22, 2015 in an interview:
The Milwaukee County executive can sell the public "museum, the airport and the zoo" -- all on his own, without County Board approval  
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • December 3, 2015
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on September 8, 2014 in a news release:
"Over the next two years, this $1.8 billion deficit will cost individual Wisconsinites $300 each, or $1,200 for families of four."
False
By Tom Kertscher • September 11, 2014
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on March 12, 2014 in an email:
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate approved a bill "denying veterans the right to recover their medical costs for cancers they developed while serving their country."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • March 20, 2014
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview:
The Capitol Police force is "going so far as to use paramilitary equipment" in dealing with singing protesters in Madison
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • September 19, 2013
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on August 27, 2013 in an interview:
Says Gov. Scott Walker "hasn't done a public event this entire year."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • September 8, 2013
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on May 19, 2013 in an interview:
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. "cannot account for creating one single job."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • June 20, 2013
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