Latest Fact-Checks In Wisconsin

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Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on May 29, 2019 a tweet
Says Donald Trump's claim that "there was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our country, a person is innocent" directly contradicts Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s statement.
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By Eric Litke • May 30, 2019
Scott Neitzel
Scott Neitzel
stated on May 12, 2019 a TV interview
The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease."
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By D.L. Davis • May 22, 2019
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on May 10, 2019 a tweet
Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt"
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By Eric Litke • May 14, 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." 
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By D.L. Davis • April 7, 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."  
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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."
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By D.L. Davis • February 26, 2019
John Nygren
John Nygren
stated on January 11, 2019 a tweet
"Today, property taxes are lower than they were in 2010."
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By D.L. Davis • February 8, 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."
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By D.L. Davis • February 1, 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."
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By D.L. Davis • January 9, 2019
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."  
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December 13, 2018
Gordon Hintz
Gordon Hintz
stated on November 18, 2018 a TV interview
"One year ago, (Republicans) would not fill seats vacated for people who went to the administration because of the cost of those elections. Now, they’re talking about changing the rules to add additional elections that will cost millions of dollars of taxpayer expense."
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By D.L. Davis • November 28, 2018
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on November 8, 2018 a TV interview
"We have lost over $1 billion in not taking the Medicaid expansion money, only to insure fewer people."
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By Eric Litke • November 20, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on September 26, 2018 a campaign ad
Says that after the overdose death of a Tomah VA veteran, she "brought both parties together to help pass a law" to "make the VA accountable and also to stop the overprescribing of" opioids.
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By D.L. Davis • November 2, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 23, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Tony Evers wants to give in-state tuition and drivers licenses to "illegal aliens."
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By Eric Litke • November 2, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on October 10, 2018 a campaign video
Says Scott Walker supports "a health care plan that would gut protections for pre-existing conditions."  
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October 18, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 17, 2018 a poll
"Tony Evers says that tax dollars should pay for the abortions just like they pay for tonsillectomies."
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September 26, 2018
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on August 16, 2018 a public forum
"Special education categorical aid" from the state "hasn’t been raised in over a decade."
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By D.L. Davis • September 20, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on September 10, 2018 a TV ad
Says Leah Vukmir was "just about the only legislator who stood with the insurance companies" and "voted against oral chemotherapy."  
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September 14, 2018
Mike McCabe
Mike McCabe
stated on July 6, 2018 a TV interview
Says Minnesota is "imprisoning half as many people as Wisconsin, and yet our states have virtually identical crime rates."
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By Samantha West • September 5, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on June 26, 2018 a public forum
"President Trump continues to disrespect patriotic transgender Americans who want to serve their country."
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By D.L. Davis • August 20, 2018
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