Latest False 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 Kurt Schuller stated on November 15, 2011 in a tweet: Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 9, 2011 in a news release: Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise. John Klenke stated on October 21, 2011 in a presentation: Wisconsin ranks 48th out of all 50 states in venture capital investment. Wisconsin Association for Justice stated on October 31, 2011 in a news release: A state bill would end a longstanding requirement that local governments repair highways and sidewalks -- and block injured citizens from suing over neglected maintenance. Bloggers stated on October 26, 2011 in blog posts: Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to freeze pay for state employees includes a 5.4 percent raise for himself. Scott Walker stated on October 16, 2011 in an interview: "The largest category of people coming into the technical schools in Wisconsin are people with four-year degrees." Brett Hulsey stated on October 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs." Mark Miller stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "Nearly 14,000 Wisconsinites have lost their job since Governor Walker and the Republicans took over in January." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase. Joe Biden stated on August 30, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal "eliminates Medicare" in 10 years. Club for Growth stated on June 14, 2011 in a television ad: Democrats in the Legislature in 2009 voted for various "pork projects" including "a $5 million scoreboard for the Milwaukee Bucks." Reince Priebus stated on August 18, 2011 in a television interview: Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control. Jonathan Steitz stated on August 3, 2011 in a radio ad: The 2009-11 state budget that Democrats approved left Wisconsin taxpayers $3.6 billion in debt. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on July 24, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting: "One of the biggest polluters in our country is the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 5, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s "stimulus cost taxpayers $278,000 per job." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 21, 2011 in a news release: Says "over 50 percent of U.S. job growth in June came" from Wisconsin. Scott Walker stated on July 7, 2011 in a news release and column: "Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700." Donna Seidel stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview: The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-’13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax. Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools." Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums. Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin." Peter Barca stated on June 14, 2011 in a television interview: "Two thirds of the people in Wisconsin strongly disagree with this idea of permanently taking away people’s rights to collective bargaining." Robin Vos stated on June 2, 2011 in a statement at a committee meeting: Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause." Fred Risser stated on May 19, 2011 in a debate on the Senate floor.: Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters. Scott Fitzgerald stated on May 21, 2011 in a speech at the state GOP convention: One of every two Wisconsin residents are "on some kind of government handout." Terry Moulton stated on April 28, 2011 in letters to constituents: "Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification" to vote. Gwen Moore stated on April 30, 2011 in a speech at a state Democratic Party dinner: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "literally invented a $3.6 billion deficit." Tom Petri stated on April 29, 2011 in a constituent newsletter: Says President Barack Obama’s debt commission recommended converting Medicare "to a system where Medicare participants are given a voucher to purchase insurance in the private market."
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Kurt Schuller stated on November 15, 2011 in a tweet: Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person. Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 9, 2011 in a news release: Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise. John Klenke stated on October 21, 2011 in a presentation: Wisconsin ranks 48th out of all 50 states in venture capital investment. Wisconsin Association for Justice stated on October 31, 2011 in a news release: A state bill would end a longstanding requirement that local governments repair highways and sidewalks -- and block injured citizens from suing over neglected maintenance. Bloggers stated on October 26, 2011 in blog posts: Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to freeze pay for state employees includes a 5.4 percent raise for himself. Scott Walker stated on October 16, 2011 in an interview: "The largest category of people coming into the technical schools in Wisconsin are people with four-year degrees." Brett Hulsey stated on October 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs." Mark Miller stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "Nearly 14,000 Wisconsinites have lost their job since Governor Walker and the Republicans took over in January." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase. Joe Biden stated on August 30, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal "eliminates Medicare" in 10 years. Club for Growth stated on June 14, 2011 in a television ad: Democrats in the Legislature in 2009 voted for various "pork projects" including "a $5 million scoreboard for the Milwaukee Bucks." Reince Priebus stated on August 18, 2011 in a television interview: Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control. Jonathan Steitz stated on August 3, 2011 in a radio ad: The 2009-11 state budget that Democrats approved left Wisconsin taxpayers $3.6 billion in debt. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on July 24, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting: "One of the biggest polluters in our country is the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 5, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s "stimulus cost taxpayers $278,000 per job." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 21, 2011 in a news release: Says "over 50 percent of U.S. job growth in June came" from Wisconsin. Scott Walker stated on July 7, 2011 in a news release and column: "Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700." Donna Seidel stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview: The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-’13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax. Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools." Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums. Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin." Peter Barca stated on June 14, 2011 in a television interview: "Two thirds of the people in Wisconsin strongly disagree with this idea of permanently taking away people’s rights to collective bargaining." Robin Vos stated on June 2, 2011 in a statement at a committee meeting: Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause." Fred Risser stated on May 19, 2011 in a debate on the Senate floor.: Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters. Scott Fitzgerald stated on May 21, 2011 in a speech at the state GOP convention: One of every two Wisconsin residents are "on some kind of government handout." Terry Moulton stated on April 28, 2011 in letters to constituents: "Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification" to vote. Gwen Moore stated on April 30, 2011 in a speech at a state Democratic Party dinner: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "literally invented a $3.6 billion deficit." Tom Petri stated on April 29, 2011 in a constituent newsletter: Says President Barack Obama’s debt commission recommended converting Medicare "to a system where Medicare participants are given a voucher to purchase insurance in the private market."
Kurt Schuller stated on November 15, 2011 in a tweet: Wisconsin law says all recall petition signers must sign in the presence of another person.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 9, 2011 in a news release: Gov. Scott Walker received a $7,300 pay raise.
John Klenke stated on October 21, 2011 in a presentation: Wisconsin ranks 48th out of all 50 states in venture capital investment.
Wisconsin Association for Justice stated on October 31, 2011 in a news release: A state bill would end a longstanding requirement that local governments repair highways and sidewalks -- and block injured citizens from suing over neglected maintenance.
Bloggers stated on October 26, 2011 in blog posts: Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to freeze pay for state employees includes a 5.4 percent raise for himself.
Scott Walker stated on October 16, 2011 in an interview: "The largest category of people coming into the technical schools in Wisconsin are people with four-year degrees."
Brett Hulsey stated on October 18, 2011 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "actions are directly responsible for killing at least 15,000 jobs."
Mark Miller stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "Nearly 14,000 Wisconsinites have lost their job since Governor Walker and the Republicans took over in January."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff
Mike McCabe stated on September 17, 2011 in a speech: Wisconsin's new state budget includes "a 15 percent increase for road construction and yet we’ve got local towns tearing up" paved roads and replacing them with gravel.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase.
Joe Biden stated on August 30, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal "eliminates Medicare" in 10 years.
Club for Growth stated on June 14, 2011 in a television ad: Democrats in the Legislature in 2009 voted for various "pork projects" including "a $5 million scoreboard for the Milwaukee Bucks."
Reince Priebus stated on August 18, 2011 in a television interview: Public-employee unions spent $30 million in Wisconsin unsuccessfully trying to flip the state Senate to Democratic control.
Jonathan Steitz stated on August 3, 2011 in a radio ad: The 2009-11 state budget that Democrats approved left Wisconsin taxpayers $3.6 billion in debt.
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on July 24, 2011 in a discussion at a town hall meeting: "One of the biggest polluters in our country is the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 5, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s "stimulus cost taxpayers $278,000 per job."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 21, 2011 in a news release: Says "over 50 percent of U.S. job growth in June came" from Wisconsin.
Scott Walker stated on July 7, 2011 in a news release and column: "Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700."
Donna Seidel stated on July 5, 2011 in an interview: The $290 million structural surplus in the 2011-’13 Wisconsin budget is not real because it is based on the assumption that Congress will reinstate the estate tax.
Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements: Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools."
Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in a television interview: Says many public-employee unions falsely told their Wisconsin members his budget-repair bill sought 12 percent to 13 percent of their incomes for health insurance premiums.
Scott Walker stated on June 21, 2011 in an appearance on national TV: Two years ago we had "the largest structural deficit ever in Wisconsin."
Peter Barca stated on June 14, 2011 in a television interview: "Two thirds of the people in Wisconsin strongly disagree with this idea of permanently taking away people’s rights to collective bargaining."
Robin Vos stated on June 2, 2011 in a statement at a committee meeting: Milwaukee’s police chief can fire officers "for basically no cause."
Fred Risser stated on May 19, 2011 in a debate on the Senate floor.: Says Wisconsin state Senate President Michael Elllis (R-Neenah) broke Senate rules during debate on a photo ID bill for voters.
Scott Fitzgerald stated on May 21, 2011 in a speech at the state GOP convention: One of every two Wisconsin residents are "on some kind of government handout."
Terry Moulton stated on April 28, 2011 in letters to constituents: "Wisconsin is one of the few states in the country that do not currently require a photographic identification" to vote.
Gwen Moore stated on April 30, 2011 in a speech at a state Democratic Party dinner: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "literally invented a $3.6 billion deficit."
Tom Petri stated on April 29, 2011 in a constituent newsletter: Says President Barack Obama’s debt commission recommended converting Medicare "to a system where Medicare participants are given a voucher to purchase insurance in the private market."
