Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Wisconsin Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Sandy Pasch stated on June 14, 2011 in a news release: State Sen. Alberta Darling "voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending" while cutting programs such as education and health care Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 12, 2011 in a radio ad: An iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin could operate for 100 years and generate billion of dollars in economic activity. Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release: Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005 Michael McAuliff stated on May 17, 2011 in website article: "Tommy Thompson wanted to implant data chips in humans." One Wisconsin Now stated on April 18, 2011 in a news release and report: "Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes." Herb Kohl stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "I’ve been through four campaigns and have not done any negative campaigning." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for." Jesse Jackson stated on April 4, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Milwaukee is "the most segregated city in America." Jeff Stone stated on April 1, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times." Chris Abele stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad: Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker. Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years. Tom Barrett stated on March 11, 2011 in a newspaper interview: "Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go." Marla Stephens stated on January 27, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys "much, much more" than it pays attorneys to represent poor people. Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin state and local government workers pay "$500, $600 or in some cases, $1,000" per year in union dues. Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: If public employees don’t pay more for benefits starting April 1, 2011, "the equivalent" is 1,500 state employee layoffs by June 30, 2011 and 10,000 to 12,000 state and local government employee layoffs in the next two years. Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members." Lee Holloway stated on January 12, 2011 in a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors: "We’ve saved over $100 million of (health care) costs" in Milwaukee County. "I did that." Jim Doyle stated on December 19, 2010 in a television interview: Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor. Scott Walker stated on December 7, 2010 in a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club: The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions. Tom Barrett stated on November 19, 2010 in a newsletter to Milwaukee residents: "More than 125 jobs have been created" at the Milwaukee Job Corps Center. Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks." Bob Donovan stated on September 29, 2010 in a news release: In 2011, Milwaukee Public Schools "will provide 77 cents in employee benefits for every dollar it spends on wages." Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant." Tom Barrett stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Scott Walker "eliminated his own office of economic development in the middle of this recession." Leah Vukmir stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign brochure distributed door-to-door: "For the first time in history, Wisconsin has more government jobs than manufacturing jobs." J.B. Van Hollen stated on March 18, 2010 in written testimony to a Wisconsin Senate committee: "Over 22,000 unique Internet Protocol addresses -- in Wisconsin alone -- have downloaded child pornography." Mark Neumann stated on August 16, 2010 in a campaign radio ad: "My supporters aren't special interest groups in Madison and Milwaukee."
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Sandy Pasch stated on June 14, 2011 in a news release: State Sen. Alberta Darling "voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending" while cutting programs such as education and health care Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 12, 2011 in a radio ad: An iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin could operate for 100 years and generate billion of dollars in economic activity. Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release: Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005 Michael McAuliff stated on May 17, 2011 in website article: "Tommy Thompson wanted to implant data chips in humans." One Wisconsin Now stated on April 18, 2011 in a news release and report: "Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes." Herb Kohl stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "I’ve been through four campaigns and have not done any negative campaigning." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for." Jesse Jackson stated on April 4, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Milwaukee is "the most segregated city in America." Jeff Stone stated on April 1, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times." Chris Abele stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad: Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker. Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years. Tom Barrett stated on March 11, 2011 in a newspaper interview: "Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go." Marla Stephens stated on January 27, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys "much, much more" than it pays attorneys to represent poor people. Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin state and local government workers pay "$500, $600 or in some cases, $1,000" per year in union dues. Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: If public employees don’t pay more for benefits starting April 1, 2011, "the equivalent" is 1,500 state employee layoffs by June 30, 2011 and 10,000 to 12,000 state and local government employee layoffs in the next two years. Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members." Lee Holloway stated on January 12, 2011 in a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors: "We’ve saved over $100 million of (health care) costs" in Milwaukee County. "I did that." Jim Doyle stated on December 19, 2010 in a television interview: Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor. Scott Walker stated on December 7, 2010 in a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club: The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions. Tom Barrett stated on November 19, 2010 in a newsletter to Milwaukee residents: "More than 125 jobs have been created" at the Milwaukee Job Corps Center. Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks." Bob Donovan stated on September 29, 2010 in a news release: In 2011, Milwaukee Public Schools "will provide 77 cents in employee benefits for every dollar it spends on wages." Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant." Tom Barrett stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Scott Walker "eliminated his own office of economic development in the middle of this recession." Leah Vukmir stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign brochure distributed door-to-door: "For the first time in history, Wisconsin has more government jobs than manufacturing jobs." J.B. Van Hollen stated on March 18, 2010 in written testimony to a Wisconsin Senate committee: "Over 22,000 unique Internet Protocol addresses -- in Wisconsin alone -- have downloaded child pornography." Mark Neumann stated on August 16, 2010 in a campaign radio ad: "My supporters aren't special interest groups in Madison and Milwaukee."
Sandy Pasch stated on June 14, 2011 in a news release: State Sen. Alberta Darling "voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending" while cutting programs such as education and health care
Wisconsin Humane Society stated on June 13, 2011 in a news release: An amendment inserted by lawmakers into the state budget "exempts scientific researchers from all state animal cruelty laws."
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on June 12, 2011 in a radio ad: An iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin could operate for 100 years and generate billion of dollars in economic activity.
Wisconsin Professional Police Association stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release: Assaults on Wisconsin law enforcement officers are up 224 percent statewide since 2005
Michael McAuliff stated on May 17, 2011 in website article: "Tommy Thompson wanted to implant data chips in humans."
One Wisconsin Now stated on April 18, 2011 in a news release and report: "Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes."
Herb Kohl stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "I’ve been through four campaigns and have not done any negative campaigning."
Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for."
Jesse Jackson stated on April 4, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Milwaukee is "the most segregated city in America."
Jeff Stone stated on April 1, 2011 in a campaign flier: Says Chris Abele, opponent in Milwaukee County executive race, "failed to finish 3 separate colleges, dropping out all 3 times."
Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years.
Tom Barrett stated on March 11, 2011 in a newspaper interview: "Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go."
Marla Stephens stated on January 27, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: The state of Wisconsin pays plumbers, engineers and other attorneys "much, much more" than it pays attorneys to represent poor people.
Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin state and local government workers pay "$500, $600 or in some cases, $1,000" per year in union dues.
Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: If public employees don’t pay more for benefits starting April 1, 2011, "the equivalent" is 1,500 state employee layoffs by June 30, 2011 and 10,000 to 12,000 state and local government employee layoffs in the next two years.
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members."
Lee Holloway stated on January 12, 2011 in a meeting with Journal Sentinel reporters and editors: "We’ve saved over $100 million of (health care) costs" in Milwaukee County. "I did that."
Jim Doyle stated on December 19, 2010 in a television interview: Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor.
Scott Walker stated on December 7, 2010 in a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club: The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions.
Tom Barrett stated on November 19, 2010 in a newsletter to Milwaukee residents: "More than 125 jobs have been created" at the Milwaukee Job Corps Center.
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release: "Because of (U.S. Sen.-elect Ron) Johnson’s leadership, Senate Republicans adopted a caucus ban on earmarks."
Bob Donovan stated on September 29, 2010 in a news release: In 2011, Milwaukee Public Schools "will provide 77 cents in employee benefits for every dollar it spends on wages."
Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant."
Tom Barrett stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Scott Walker "eliminated his own office of economic development in the middle of this recession."
Leah Vukmir stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign brochure distributed door-to-door: "For the first time in history, Wisconsin has more government jobs than manufacturing jobs."
J.B. Van Hollen stated on March 18, 2010 in written testimony to a Wisconsin Senate committee: "Over 22,000 unique Internet Protocol addresses -- in Wisconsin alone -- have downloaded child pornography."
Mark Neumann stated on August 16, 2010 in a campaign radio ad: "My supporters aren't special interest groups in Madison and Milwaukee."
