Fact Check Posts – Page 8

Robin Vos
stated on January 19, 2023 Speech

In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care."

By Madeline Heim • February 9, 2023

Tony Evers
stated on December 27, 2022 Twitter

"During my time in office, we've increased per pupil aid by more than $300 per student. Now, our schools have returned to the top 10 in the country after falling to 17 under the previous administration.”

By D.L. Davis • February 7, 2023

Devin LeMahieu
stated on January 3, 2023 Senate address

"In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."

By Vanessa Swales • February 3, 2023

Tony Evers
stated on December 28, 2022 Twitter

“Wisconsin is the nation’s top cranberry producer — in fact, our farmers harvest around 60 percent of the country’s crop.”

By Laura Schulte • February 2, 2023

Scott Walker
stated on January 5, 2023 Twitter

“Let’s be clear: ‘drag shows’ are strip shows.”

By Laura Schulte • January 25, 2023

Scott Walker
stated on January 1, 2023 Twitter

“Every pro-life Governor up for election in November won – by a large margin.”

By Madeline Heim • January 13, 2023

Melissa Agard
stated on January 3, 2023 TV interview

"Historically, our spring elections (including for state Supreme Court) have a smaller turnout associated with them."

By D.L. Davis • January 10, 2023

Tom Tiffany
stated on December 8, 2022 Twitter

“Joe Biden left Marines behind in Afghanistan. And now he left a Marine behind in Russia.”

By Laura Schulte • January 6, 2023

Tammy Baldwin
stated on December 8, 2022 Twitter

"Latina workers make 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men."

By D.L. Davis • December 16, 2022

Bryan Steil
stated on November 15, 2022 Twitter

In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years."

By D.L. Davis • December 9, 2022

Jill Underly
stated on October 24, 2022 News release

“Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.”

By Vanessa Swales • December 5, 2022

Tony Evers
stated on November 14, 2022 Twitter

“An overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites support restoring #Roe and legalizing marijuana.”

By Madeline Heim • December 2, 2022

Robin Vos
stated on November 22, 2022 Public statement

“A lot of the programs (that were) started during the pandemic are still going, even though the pandemic is long over.”

By Laura Schulte • December 1, 2022

Tim Michels
stated on October 24, 2022 News conference

Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners

By Madeline Heim • November 4, 2022

Senate Majority PAC
stated on October 19, 2022 Political ad

Says "Ron Johnson is making excuses for rioters who tried to overthrow our government, even calling them ‘peaceful protests.’”

By D.L. Davis • November 3, 2022

Ron Johnson
stated on July 14, 2022 Blog post

“We finally achieved that energy independence… under the Trump administration. President Biden squandered (it) away.”

By Lawrence Andrea • November 1, 2022

National Rifle Association
stated on September 22, 2022 Radio ad

Says Gov. Tony Evers would, “allow the government to use red flag laws to confiscate your firearms without due process.”

By Ben Wells • October 31, 2022

Instagram posts
stated on October 25, 2022 an Instagram post

The documentary “2,000 Mules proves” Democrats “cheated on the 2020 elections.”

By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg • October 28, 2022

A Better Wisconsin Together
stated on September 12, 2022 Campaign ad

Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."

By D.L. Davis • October 24, 2022

Tony Evers
stated on October 19, 2022 Campaign ad

If a 12-year-old girl became pregnant because of rape or incest, "Tim Michels would force her to deliver the baby."

By Madeline Heim • October 21, 2022

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