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 Jim Doyle stated on November 19, 2010 in a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit: Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion Glenn Grothman stated on November 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota." Reince Priebus stated on November 16, 2010 in a Twitter post: Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more. Tom Petri stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release : On high-speed rail. 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 Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion. Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge. One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts. Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment." Jim Bohl stated on November 3, 2010 in a news release: Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover them. Sierra Club stated on November 4, 2010 in a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin: If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 5, 2010 in a news release: Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to the election." Michael Murphy stated on November 5, 2010 in comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget: "Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country." Tom Barrett stated on November 10, 2010 in a campaign video and numerous other campaign statements: As mayor, Barrett led efforts to redevelop the Menomonee Valley, "which now supports nearly 4,000 jobs in Wisconsin." 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." Scott Walker stated on October 19, 2010 in an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways: On toll roads. Jim Doyle stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview with the BBC NewsHour: About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds. Paul Ryan stated on November 2, 2010 in an election-night interview : "Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years" Ron Johnson stated on October 29, 2010 in an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates: Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants Tom Barrett stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a "Canadian-style government takeover of health care." Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000." American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces: Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street." Reid Ribble stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare." Scott Walker stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born." Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker favors cutting up to 350,000 families and children off health care." Scott Walker stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign news release and platform document: Says Gov. Jim Doyle and the DNR have not put hunters first and mismanaged the deer herd; as a result "the deer population has dwindled."
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Jim Doyle stated on November 19, 2010 in a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit: Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion Glenn Grothman stated on November 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota." Reince Priebus stated on November 16, 2010 in a Twitter post: Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more. Tom Petri stated on November 17, 2010 in a news release : On high-speed rail. 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 Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion. Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge. One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts. Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment." Jim Bohl stated on November 3, 2010 in a news release: Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover them. Sierra Club stated on November 4, 2010 in a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin: If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 5, 2010 in a news release: Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to the election." Michael Murphy stated on November 5, 2010 in comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget: "Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country." Tom Barrett stated on November 10, 2010 in a campaign video and numerous other campaign statements: As mayor, Barrett led efforts to redevelop the Menomonee Valley, "which now supports nearly 4,000 jobs in Wisconsin." 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." Scott Walker stated on October 19, 2010 in an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways: On toll roads. Jim Doyle stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview with the BBC NewsHour: About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds. Paul Ryan stated on November 2, 2010 in an election-night interview : "Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years" Ron Johnson stated on October 29, 2010 in an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates: Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants Tom Barrett stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a "Canadian-style government takeover of health care." Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000." American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces: Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street." Reid Ribble stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare." Scott Walker stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born." Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker favors cutting up to 350,000 families and children off health care." Scott Walker stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign news release and platform document: Says Gov. Jim Doyle and the DNR have not put hunters first and mismanaged the deer herd; as a result "the deer population has dwindled."
Jim Doyle stated on November 19, 2010 in a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit: Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion
Glenn Grothman stated on November 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota."
Reince Priebus stated on November 16, 2010 in a Twitter post: Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more.
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 Wirch stated on November 15, 2010 in a news release: "Over the course of one four-year term, it costs taxpayers more than $1 million simply to operate" the governor’s mansion.
Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions: On his "half pay" pledge.
One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.
Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment."
Jim Bohl stated on November 3, 2010 in a news release: Sewer backups into basements caused the "vast majority of the damage to homes and buildings" in Milwaukee’s July floods, but federal flood insurance doesn’t cover them.
Sierra Club stated on November 4, 2010 in a news release issued by the group's John Muir chapter in Wisconsin: If the state turns down money for high-speed rail, it will "kill nearly 10,000 permanent Wisconsin jobs."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on November 5, 2010 in a news release: Says Governor-elect Scott Walker’s choice as transition team leader "killed the release of a damaging report on Walker’s record in the days leading up to the election."
Michael Murphy stated on November 5, 2010 in comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget: "Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country."
Tom Barrett stated on November 10, 2010 in a campaign video and numerous other campaign statements: As mayor, Barrett led efforts to redevelop the Menomonee Valley, "which now supports nearly 4,000 jobs in Wisconsin."
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."
Scott Walker stated on October 19, 2010 in an interview on toll roads as an option for state highways: On toll roads.
Jim Doyle stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview with the BBC NewsHour: About 1 in 10 public school teachers in Wisconsin would have been laid off without federal stimulus funds.
Paul Ryan stated on November 2, 2010 in an election-night interview : "Discretionary spending went up 84 percent in the last two years"
Ron Johnson stated on October 29, 2010 in an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates: Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants
Tom Barrett stated on October 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to ban common forms of birth control, including the pill."
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says four Democratic state senators voted to "raise taxes on Wisconsin workers by another $510 a month so freeloaders can get free state-run health care."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 9, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Democratic U.S. House candidate Julie Lassa pushed for a "Canadian-style government takeover of health care."
Advancing Wisconsin stated on October 28, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group: Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker "increased his own pay by $50,000."
American Federation for Children stated on October 27, 2010 in a direct mail campaign piece : Says state Senate candidate "Monk Elmer voted to exceed the (school district property tax) spending caps."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2010 in radio ads and direct mail pieces: Says Republican candidates in key Wisconsin Assembly races "side with those who want to privatize Social Security -- and risk our retirements on Wall Street."
Reid Ribble stated on October 12, 2010 in a campaign news release: "I lost my health insurance and my doctor because of Obamacare."
Scott Walker stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "In Congress Tom Barrett voted to allow abortions through the ninth month, just moments before the baby is born."
Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 8, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker favors cutting up to 350,000 families and children off health care."
Scott Walker stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign news release and platform document: Says Gov. Jim Doyle and the DNR have not put hunters first and mismanaged the deer herd; as a result "the deer population has dwindled."
