Latest 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 One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law. Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs" Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 15, 2011 in a video: A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids." Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in a press release: A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit. Tommy Thompson stated on November 9, 2011 in remarks at a Vatican conference: On using embryonic stem cells for medical research. 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 Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." Mark Neumann stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: The federal "limousine fleet has increased by 42 percent since Barack Obama took office." State Tea Party Express stated on October 11, 2011 in a television ad: "In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing sector." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 1, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it." Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it." 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. Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years. MacIver Institute stated on October 25, 2011 in a video: Says some Wisconsin state employee contracts "gave some employees $4 for bringing in their own lunch." National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application 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. Tom Barrett stated on October 26, 2011: On using Gov. Scott Walker’s collective-bargaining limits to help balance the city of Milwaukee budget 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." Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN." Paul Ryan stated on October 9, 2011 in a television interview: Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt. 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." Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did. 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 Robert Kraig stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release, blog: Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products."
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One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law. Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs" Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees. Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 15, 2011 in a video: A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids." Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in a press release: A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit. Tommy Thompson stated on November 9, 2011 in remarks at a Vatican conference: On using embryonic stem cells for medical research. 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 Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." Mark Neumann stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: The federal "limousine fleet has increased by 42 percent since Barack Obama took office." State Tea Party Express stated on October 11, 2011 in a television ad: "In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing sector." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 1, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it." Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it." 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. Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years. MacIver Institute stated on October 25, 2011 in a video: Says some Wisconsin state employee contracts "gave some employees $4 for bringing in their own lunch." National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application 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. Tom Barrett stated on October 26, 2011: On using Gov. Scott Walker’s collective-bargaining limits to help balance the city of Milwaukee budget 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." Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN." Paul Ryan stated on October 9, 2011 in a television interview: Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt. 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." Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did. 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 Robert Kraig stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release, blog: Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products."
One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts
Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law.
Wisconsin Education Association Council stated on November 15, 2011 in a news release: State budget cuts for local schools resulted in "nearly 4,000 educator layoffs"
Scott Walker stated on November 15, 2011 in a radio interview: "The overwhelming number" of school districts reported their staff stayed the same or grew after the 2011-’13 state budget
Mike Tate stated on November 15, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "slashed" pensions and benefits for public employees.
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 15, 2011 in a video: A recall election for Wisconsin governor would cost "$7.7 million -- $7.7 million that may already be allocated to merit raises for teachers or health care for the poor or school books for your kids."
Donna Seidel stated on November 7, 2011 in a press release: A Republican-led softening of firearms training rules means that "untrained individuals" would be allowed to carry guns with a state permit.
Tommy Thompson stated on November 9, 2011 in remarks at a Vatican conference: On using embryonic stem cells for medical research.
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 Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses."
Mark Neumann stated on November 9, 2011 in a radio interview: The federal "limousine fleet has increased by 42 percent since Barack Obama took office."
State Tea Party Express stated on October 11, 2011 in a television ad: "In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker has created a manufacturing-led jobs recovery. 30,000 new jobs were created this year, with 15,000 created in the struggling manufacturing sector."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 1, 2011 in a campaign news release: A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it."
Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund stated on October 30, 2011 in website article, emails, direct mail: "People are five to seven times more likely to be murdered in workplaces that allow firearms than in those that prohibit it."
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.
Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years.
MacIver Institute stated on October 25, 2011 in a video: Says some Wisconsin state employee contracts "gave some employees $4 for bringing in their own lunch."
National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application
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.
Tom Barrett stated on October 26, 2011: On using Gov. Scott Walker’s collective-bargaining limits to help balance the city of Milwaukee budget
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."
Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN."
Paul Ryan stated on October 9, 2011 in a television interview: Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt.
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."
Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did.
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
Robert Kraig stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release, blog: Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products."
