Wisconsin

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Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on July 28, 2025 X
“The (Evers) Era locked Wisconsin families into a 400‑year property tax increase.”
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • August 15, 2025
Francesca Hong
Francesca Hong
stated on June 12, 2025 X, formerly Twitter
“Nearly 25 cents of every $1 spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers.”
True
By Madeline Heim • July 30, 2025
stated on June 2, 2025 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
Viral image
Viral image
stated on April 2, 2025 a Facebook post
“White hats to investigate Wisconsin Supreme Court election.”
False
April 4, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on April 1, 2025 an X post
“Seven counties in Wisconsin (ran) out of ballots” and it was “intentional” to diminish Republican voter turnout.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 2, 2025
Susan Crawford
Susan Crawford
stated on March 12, 2025 TV debate
"Brad Schimel said that he wanted to be part of Donald Trump's support network."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • March 28, 2025
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on February 6, 2025 X, formerly Twitter
“Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda.
False
By Madeline Heim • March 13, 2025
A Better Wisconsin Together
A Better Wisconsin Together
stated on February 24, 2025 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
Cavalier Johnson
Cavalier Johnson
stated on January 19, 2025 TV interview
“After the referendum, Milwaukee Public Schools has a larger tax levy than the City of Milwaukee.”
True
By D.L. Davis • March 3, 2025
Joel Kitchens
Joel Kitchens
stated on February 19, 2025 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
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 18, 2025 X, formerly Twitter
The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel.
Mostly True
By Madeline Heim • February 25, 2025
Susan Crawford
Susan Crawford
stated on February 9, 2025 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 a TV interview
We’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.”
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • February 4, 2025
Common Cause
Common Cause
stated on January 8, 2025 News release
Wisconsin makes it more difficult for its citizens to vote than almost any state in the nation.
True
By Madeline Heim • January 28, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 21, 2025 a Facebook post
Photos show Jeffrey Thomas, a “serial killer on the loose.”
False
January 24, 2025
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on January 8, 2025 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
Social Media
Social Media
stated on December 1, 2024 X, formerly Twitter
“Trump won 18-to-24-year-olds in Wisconsin."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • January 6, 2025
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on November 17, 2024 TV interview
“There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.”
False
By Madeline Heim • January 2, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 15, 2024 Facebook posts
Residents in states across the U.S. are eligible for a $2,200 holiday stimulus payment.
False
December 20, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on December 16, 2024 a post
“The school shooter in Madison Wisconsin Christian School shooting has been identified as a female identifying as a male.”
False
By Sara Swann • December 17, 2024
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