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Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 27, 2019 a rally
"The unemployment rate for Wisconsin workers has reached historic lows. It’s never been this low before, ever, ever, ever."
True
By Mica Soellner • May 2, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 27, 2019 a speech in Green Bay, Wis.
"The poverty rate for Wisconsin families has reached the lowest rate in 22 years."
False
By Eric Litke • April 30, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 27, 2019 a rally
"We have been losing to China for many years, $500 billion a year.
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • April 30, 2019
LaTonya Johnson
LaTonya Johnson
stated on April 3, 2019 a tweet
"Our road conditions cost WI families. In Milwaukee, the average cost per driver is $2,300."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • April 26, 2019
David Craig
David Craig
stated on April 2, 2019 a tweet
Says Gov. Tony Evers' budget includes tax and fee increases even while spending "more on his way to a nearly $2 billion deficit."
Half-True
By Mica Soellner • April 24, 2019
Shelia Stubbs
Shelia Stubbs
stated on March 12, 2019 a public forum
"Wisconsin (has) the highest infant mortality rate for black babies nationwide."
True
By D.L. Davis • April 16, 2019
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans
stated on March 27, 2019 a tweet
"Governor Evers' budget would increase property taxes by the largest amount in a decade"
Half-True
By Eric Litke • April 12, 2019
Jim Steineke
Jim Steineke
stated on March 31, 2019 an appearance on WISN-TV's UpFront
Says GOP leaders have "made overtures to meet on a regular basis," but Gov. Tony Evers has "refused to even meet with us."
Half-True
By Eric Litke • April 10, 2019
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on April 3, 2019 a tweet
"FYI: the last statewide recount in WI was in 2016. After that recount, the vote margin changed by only 131 out of the 2.7 million votes cast." 
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • April 7, 2019
Daniel Riemer
Daniel Riemer
stated on February 17, 2019 a TV interview
"About 80 percent of (the manufacturing and agriculture) tax credit goes to claimants who are making $1 million or more."  
True
By Mica Soellner • April 4, 2019
Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on March 14, 2019 a community meeting
Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett did not want a juvenile facility in Milwaukee, "has never been to a juvenile facility," and "didn't want it to be done."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • April 2, 2019
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on March 12, 2019 a podcast
29 states still don’t have "comprehensive protections" for people in the LGBTQ community.
True
By Mica Soellner • March 28, 2019
John Nygren
John Nygren
stated on February 12, 2019 a tweet
"Over the last eight years, we’ve shown that even though we’ve cut taxes by $8 billion, revenues continue to grow."
True
By Eric Litke • March 21, 2019
David Crowley
David Crowley
stated on February 24, 2019 a TV interview
''Over 40 percent of African-American men in (Milwaukee County) have been going to prison for low-level drug offenses, and I think a hundred times that in the city of Madison."
False
By D.L. Davis • March 19, 2019
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans
stated on March 12, 2019 news release
In-state tuition available "for non-U.S. citizens after three years … veterans have to wait five years."
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • March 13, 2019
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on February 19, 2019 a TV interview
On phasing out the private-school voucher program in his first budget
Half Flip
By Mica Soellner • March 12, 2019
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on March 3, 2019 a speech
In Wisconsin, because a key provision of the Voting Rights Act was not in effect,  "somewhere between 40,000 and 80,000 people were turned away from the polls (in 2016) because of the color of their skin" and other factors.
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • March 6, 2019
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on February 28, 2019
On not pursuing higher taxes
Full Flop
By Eric Litke • March 5, 2019
Terry Katsma
Terry Katsma
stated on February 17, 2019 a TV interview
"The rainy day fund … is $320 million. That's much more than what it has been in the past."  
Mostly True
By Mica Soellner • February 28, 2019
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson
stated on January 27, 2019 an interview
Among neighboring states, the condition of Wisconsin highways was rated "not only the worst, but it was worse by a gaping margin."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • February 26, 2019
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