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Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Litke

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Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on June 12, 2019 a Facebook post
Obama-era ban on whole and 2% milk in schools has caused "notable decline" in student milk consumption.
Half-True
By Eric Litke • July 12, 2019
Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor
stated on May 30, 2019 a statement to the Joint Committee on Finance
Voucher schools have increased property taxes by $1 billion since 2011
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • July 1, 2019
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 30, 2019 a tweet
"Wisconsin is a Top 10 state for health care coverage."
True
By Eric Litke • June 25, 2019
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.
Mostly True
By Eric Litke • May 30, 2019
Sara Meaney
Sara Meaney
stated on May 9, 2019 a WTMJ radio appearance
"Wisconsin, many people may not be aware, actually has 15,000 freshwater lakes. … More than Minnesota."
False
By Eric Litke • May 23, 2019
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on April 3, 2019 a tweet
"More than a million Wisconsinites have voted to raise their own property taxes because Republicans have failed to fully fund our public schools for the past eight years."
Half-True
By Eric Litke, Mica Soellner • May 17, 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"
Mostly True
By Eric Litke • May 14, 2019
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on May 6, 2019 a tweet
"99.4% of businesses in Wisconsin are small businesses," and they employ "nearly half of our workforce."
True
By Eric Litke • May 7, 2019
Terry Gou
Terry Gou
stated on May 1, 2019 a press conference
"We suspended the (Foxconn) work around October, November last year because the weather there was snowy and icy cold."
False
By Eric Litke • 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
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
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
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 28, 2019
On not pursuing higher taxes
Full Flop
By Eric Litke • March 5, 2019
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
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
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 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
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