Fact Check Posts – Page 5

Ron Johnson has not endorsed plan to phase out of Social Security, Medicare

By D.L. Davis

March 18, 2022

Says Ron Johnson "is supporting the Republican plan that phases out Social Security and Medicare."

Courts have repeatedly upheld grants Gableman says amount to ‘massive election bribery’

By D.L. Davis

March 15, 2022

Five Wisconsin cities received money for the 2020 election from Mark Zuckerberg, which amounted to "a wave of massive election bribery."

Despite ‘Made in America’ goals, U.S. tax dollars would go overseas to high carbon emitters

By D.L. Davis

March 11, 2022

Says President Joe Biden "is trying to send taxpayer dollars to manufacturers overseas that do not abide by the same (carbon emission) standards we do…

U.S. is making progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions when compared to the rest of the world

By D.L. Davis

March 11, 2022

"The US has made strides in reducing carbon emissions that other parts of the world have not."

Claim that prescription drug costs have grown nearly twice as much as incomes is mostly on the money

By D.L. Davis

March 8, 2022

"Here in Wisconsin, prescription drug costs grew at a pace of nearly twice as much as the average Wisconsinite's income from 2015-2019."

Stubbs’ 48-hour gun waiting period statement backed by some studies, but other factors muddy claim

By D.L. Davis

February 18, 2022

"48-Hour waiting periods limit crimes of passion and keep our communities safe.”

Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Kevin Nicholson jumps gun on calling ballot drop boxes illegal

By D.L. Davis

February 11, 2022

"The use of ballot drop boxes and ballot harvesting is illegal.”

Milwaukee mayor in ballpark on stolen vehicle figures, but overstates reckless driving fatalities

By D.L. Davis

February 4, 2022

“In 2021, 65 people in Milwaukee have lost their lives due to reckless driving accidents, and more than 9,000 cars have been stolen, double the…

Lawmaker’s claim that mask mandates harm early childhood development falls short of scientific proof

By D.L. Davis

January 19, 2022

"Mask mandates on children lead to learning loss that harms early childhood development."

Elections administrator right on who can decide when someone is incompetent to vote

By D.L. Davis

November 18, 2021

"Only a court can decide that somebody is incompetent to vote" -- the state Election Commission "cannot force facilities, private facilities, to allow special voting…

Yes, it is possible for low-wage workers to be taxed into poverty

By D.L. Davis

November 11, 2021

“If you’re a low-wage worker and you’re single and don’t have children, we’re literally taxing you into poverty."

Democrats still coming up short with Walker-Kleefisch school funding cut claim

By D.L. Davis

October 22, 2021

“The Walker-Kleefisch administration slashed $800 million from public schools."

Latest Fact Checks By D.L. Davis

Ron Johnson has not endorsed plan to phase out of Social Security, Medicare

Courts have repeatedly upheld grants Gableman says amount to ‘massive election bribery’

Despite ‘Made in America’ goals, U.S. tax dollars would go overseas to high carbon emitters

U.S. is making progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions when compared to the rest of the world

Claim that prescription drug costs have grown nearly twice as much as incomes is mostly on the money

Stubbs’ 48-hour gun waiting period statement backed by some studies, but other factors muddy claim

Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Kevin Nicholson jumps gun on calling ballot drop boxes illegal

Milwaukee mayor in ballpark on stolen vehicle figures, but overstates reckless driving fatalities

Lawmaker’s claim that mask mandates harm early childhood development falls short of scientific proof

Elections administrator right on who can decide when someone is incompetent to vote

Yes, it is possible for low-wage workers to be taxed into poverty

Democrats still coming up short with Walker-Kleefisch school funding cut claim