Fact Check Posts – Page 2

Would out-of-state drivers really pay $73 million under Evers’ gas tax plan?

By Mica Soellner

June 28, 2019

"If out-of-state drivers paid gas tax, they would contribute $73 million to fix our roads"

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Updated: Sen. Johnson correct on southern border crossing claim

By Mica Soellner

June 18, 2019

"Just the last three weeks, on average about 23,000 women, children, men are coming over across the border illegally as family units or as unaccompanied…

State lawmaker goes too far out to pasture with large-scale farm manure claim

By Mica Soellner

June 11, 2019

Republicans on the budget-writing committee "did nothing" to address oversight of large-scale farms, "as literal manure is coming out of people’s faucets.

Have 1M Wisconsinites “voted to raise their own property taxes”?

By Eric Litke , Mica Soellner

May 17, 2019

"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…

Trump hits pay dirt with claim on Wisconsin’s low unemployment

By Mica Soellner

May 2, 2019

"The unemployment rate for Wisconsin workers has reached historic lows. It’s never been this low before, ever, ever, ever."

State Sen. Craig hits and misses when taking aim at Wisconsin governor’s budget

By Mica Soellner

April 24, 2019

Says Gov. Tony Evers' budget includes tax and fee increases even while spending "more on his way to a nearly $2 billion deficit."

State Rep. Riemer on the money with tax credit claim

By Mica Soellner

April 4, 2019

"About 80 percent of (the manufacturing and agriculture) tax credit goes to claimants who are making $1 million or more."

Baldwin hits target with claim about states and comprehensive protections for LGBTQ people

By Mica Soellner

March 28, 2019

29 states still don’t have "comprehensive protections" for people in the LGBTQ community.

Wisconsin governor takes half-step back on phasing out school vouchers

By Mica Soellner

March 12, 2019

On phasing out the private-school voucher program in his first budget

Wisconsin lawmaker’s claim about rainy day fund is on the money

By Mica Soellner

February 28, 2019

"The rainy day fund … is $320 million. That's much more than what it has been in the past."

Grothman off-base with claim on U.S. tax dollars funding abortions abroad

By Mica Soellner

February 19, 2019

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…

Wisconsin Firearms Coalition misfires with claim against Evers, Kaul and Vos

By Mica Soellner

January 30, 2019

"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,…

Latest Fact Checks By Mica Soellner

Would out-of-state drivers really pay $73 million under Evers’ gas tax plan?

Updated: Sen. Johnson correct on southern border crossing claim

State lawmaker goes too far out to pasture with large-scale farm manure claim

Have 1M Wisconsinites “voted to raise their own property taxes”?

Trump hits pay dirt with claim on Wisconsin’s low unemployment

State Sen. Craig hits and misses when taking aim at Wisconsin governor’s budget

State Rep. Riemer on the money with tax credit claim

Baldwin hits target with claim about states and comprehensive protections for LGBTQ people

Wisconsin governor takes half-step back on phasing out school vouchers

Wisconsin lawmaker’s claim about rainy day fund is on the money

Grothman off-base with claim on U.S. tax dollars funding abortions abroad

Wisconsin Firearms Coalition misfires with claim against Evers, Kaul and Vos