Latest Fact-Checks By D.L. Davis

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Joan Ballweg
Joan Ballweg
stated on January 24, 2023 in Twitter:
"Wisconsin has seen over 63 billion dollars of federal pandemic-related funding funnel into our state over (Gov. Tony Evers') tenure."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • March 14, 2023
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on December 27, 2022 in 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.”
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • February 7, 2023
Melissa Agard
Melissa Agard
stated on January 3, 2023 in TV interview:
"Historically, our spring elections (including for state Supreme Court) have a smaller turnout associated with them."
True
By D.L. Davis • January 10, 2023
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on December 8, 2022 in Twitter:
"Latina workers make 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men."
True
By D.L. Davis • December 16, 2022
Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
stated on November 15, 2022 in Twitter:
In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years."
True
By D.L. Davis • December 9, 2022
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on October 19, 2022 in Political ad:
Says "Ron Johnson is making excuses for rioters who tried to overthrow our government, even calling them ‘peaceful protests.’”
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • November 3, 2022
A Better Wisconsin Together
A Better Wisconsin Together
stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad:
Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."
True
By D.L. Davis • October 24, 2022
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 4, 2022 in Public statement:
"To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • October 10, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 in News release:
"Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers "
False
By D.L. Davis • September 30, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on September 10, 2022 in Public statement:
“You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these that he’s let out early."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • September 27, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 in News release:
Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • September 22, 2022
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 23, 2022 in Twitter:
"Democrats' radical green energy policies caused record gas prices. "
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • September 16, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 24, 2022 in News release:
Says Mandela Barnes "supports stripping health care away from millions."
False
By D.L. Davis • September 6, 2022
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 7, 2022 in News release:
"Last year the IRS audited Americans earning less than $25,000 a year at five times the rate of other groups."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • August 25, 2022
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on July 24, 2022 in TV interview:
"We are number one in the country as far as our spending (COVID-19 relief) money on businesses as it relates to the percentage of federal funds that we receive."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • August 16, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on August 1, 2022 in Public statement:
On endorsing former President Donald Trump in 2024
Half Flip
By D.L. Davis • August 12, 2022
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on July 24, 2022 in Twitter:
"There is absolutely no reason why Wisconsin should be facing a worker shortage to the level we are when there are 123,000 more able-bodied childless adults on BadgerCare since the pandemic."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • August 2, 2022
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 9, 2022 in Social media:
The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring ballot drop boxes illegal "includes the 2020 Presidential Election."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • July 14, 2022
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 2, 2022 in News release:
Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • June 15, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on May 26, 2022 in Public statement:
On disbanding the Wisconsin Elections Commission
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • June 8, 2022
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