Hope Karnopp

Hope Karnopp

Journalist

Hope Karnopp is the Sharon Stark Intern covering state government and politics in Madison.

hkarnopp@gannett.com

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Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on July 28, 2025 in X:
“The (Evers) Era locked Wisconsin families into a 400‑year property tax increase.”
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • August 15, 2025
stated on June 2, 2025 in Radio interview:
“The state of Illinois has a lower income tax rate than we do, and a flat tax. It’s almost half of what the top bracket here in Wisconsin is.”
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • June 25, 2025
A Better Wisconsin Together
A Better Wisconsin Together
stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads:
“71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.”
Half-True
By Hope Karnopp • March 11, 2025
Joel Kitchens
Joel Kitchens
stated on February 19, 2025 in News conference:
“90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time.
True
By Hope Karnopp • February 28, 2025
Susan Crawford
Susan Crawford
stated on February 9, 2025 in TV interview:
Wisconsin does not “require judges to automatically recuse just because they have done some kind of legal work in the past as a lawyer.”
True
By Hope Karnopp • February 19, 2025
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on January 26, 2025 in a TV interview:
We’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.”
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • February 4, 2025
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on January 8, 2025 in News conference:
Voter ID "is supported, if you look at any poll, by 70 to 80% of the public."
True
By Hope Karnopp • January 23, 2025
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on December 28, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:
“After 30 years of Wisconsin’s checking account running a deficit, we've ended every fiscal year I've been governor with a positive balance. Today, we have a $4.5 billion positive balance, and a record-high balance in our state savings account."
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • January 15, 2025
Jay Rothman
Jay Rothman
stated on December 1, 2024 in TV interview:
“The Universities of Wisconsin are 43rd out of 50 states in the nation, in terms of public support for our universities. The $855 million (budget request) gets us up to average.”
True
By Hope Karnopp • December 12, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on October 3, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:
"FEMA is out of money and doesn't have money to transfer to those people affected by the hurricane ... they used the money to assist illegal immigrants."
False
By Hope Karnopp • October 8, 2024
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Latest Articles By Hope Karnopp

ICE officer back facing camera in Escondido, Calif., 7-8-2019
Trump Wisconsin rally Aug. 5
Wisconsin ballot drop box
Evers veto
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde in Peawaukee, Wis., 8-14-2012
Walker signs Act 10
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