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Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on February 18, 2019 a news release
"Drug-related offenses make up as much as 75-85 percent of inmate populations" in Wisconsin
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • February 22, 2019
John Nygren
John Nygren
stated on February 12, 2019 a tweet
GOP tax plan "is better for working, middle-class families" since "88% of the tax relief goes to those making $100,000 or less."
Half-True
By Eric Litke • February 22, 2019
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on January 15, 2019 a statement
A provision in the first bill passed by House Democrats would "allow the billions of dollars of aid we send to other countries to be used for abortions."
False
By Mica Soellner • February 19, 2019
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on January 3, 2019 news reports
On Evers' support for a $15 minimum wage
No Flip
By D.L. Davis • February 14, 2019
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders
stated on January 30, 2019 a joint statement
Foxconn has already "made a positive impact across Wisconsin with more than 1,000 new jobs."
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • February 12, 2019
John Nygren
John Nygren
stated on January 11, 2019 a tweet
"Today, property taxes are lower than they were in 2010."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • February 8, 2019
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 16, 2019 a tweet
During the three times the top marginal tax rates were lowered in the 20th century, "revenues actually went up while the economy improved in America."
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • February 5, 2019
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders
stated on January 30, 2019 news release
"Not a dollar would be paid out until jobs in the Foxconn development area were created."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • February 1, 2019
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders
stated on January 30, 2019 a joint statement
Potential Foxconn changes are due to "the wave of economic uncertainty" from Evers administration
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • February 1, 2019
Wisconsin Firearms Coalition
Wisconsin Firearms Coalition
stated on January 11, 2019 a Facebook post
"Governor Evers, AG Josh Kaul, and Speaker Robin Vos are demanding ‘Red Flag Gun Seizures’ for Wisconsin, which would allow gun seizures with "no proof, arrest, indictment, conviction or due process at all!"
Mostly False
By Mica Soellner • January 30, 2019
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on January 23, 2019
On directing the attorney general to withdraw Wisconsin from pre-existing conditions lawsuit.
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • January 26, 2019
Matthew Rothschild
Matthew Rothschild
stated on January 3, 2019 a radio interview
The NRA is "one of the biggest lobbyists here in the capital. They spend a ton of money during elections. …  they spent more than a million dollars here in Wisconsin on the 2018 elections. Most of that was for Walker, or more specifically against Evers."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • January 24, 2019
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on January 2, 2019 a public forum
On dissolving the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in his first budget  
Full Flop
By Eric Litke • January 17, 2019
Jim Ott
Jim Ott
stated on December 3, 2018 a newsletter
"Municipalities are now required to have two or more polling locations opened 24-hours a day, two weeks before any election."
False
By Mica Soellner • January 15, 2019
Roger Roth
Roger Roth
stated on December 16, 2018 an appearance on "UpFront with Mike Gousha" on WISN-TV
In the lame-duck session, "no power was taken away from the governor. Power was not taken away from the attorney general."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • January 11, 2019
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on January 2, 2019 a tweet
"Wisconsin lost over 600 farms last year & our farmers can't afford the #TrumpShutdown."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • January 9, 2019
Alberta Darling
Alberta Darling
stated on December 5, 2018 a news release
"Democrats flip flop on pre-existing conditions."
False
December 18, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on December 9, 2018 an interview
"At least three or four of the pieces that are in" in the Republican lame-duck legislation, Scott Walker "has vetoed previously."  
Mostly True
December 13, 2018
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on January 10, 2013 a public forum
On limiting late night legislative debates.
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • December 11, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on December 3, 2018 a session with reporters
On taking major actions in a lame-duck session.
Full Flop
By Eric Litke • December 7, 2018
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