Latest 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 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. 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. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 29, 2011 in an interview: "We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world. It’s 35 percent." One Wisconsin Now stated on September 20, 2011 in a news release: Members of the public are being charged $50 to hear Gov. Scott Walker and a dozen members of his administration talk about jobs and the economy at Lambeau Field. Mark Neumann stated on September 16, 2011 in a television interview: The federal government is spending $46,000 a year per family (or group of four) and could balance its budget by dropping that to $30,000. Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 5, 2011 in a television ad: Says GOP recall challenger Kim Simac "was delinquent paying her property taxes eight of the last nine years." Ron Johnson stated on July 25, 2011 in a television interview: "The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent." Wisconsin Family Action stated on July 21, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist. AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting: Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block." Club for Growth stated on July 5, 2011 in a radio ad: Says state Senate recall challenger Sandy Pasch voted "to cut school aid by nearly $300 million." Michelle Litjens stated on June 2, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!" Mark Miller stated on May 18, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum." Kim Simac stated on April 29, 2011 in a news release: Says people who signed recall petitions against Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin received "harassing phone calls from out-of-state telemarketers claiming to represent the Democratic Party and insinuating foul play by petition circulators." Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to "participate in union activities such as collective bargaining." Michael Moore stated on March 5, 2011 in a speech to protesters in Madison, Wisconsin: "Just 400 Americans -- 400 -- have more wealth than half of all Americans combined." MacIver Institute stated on March 3, 2010 in a video news release: In 2011, "the average annual compensation for a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools system will exceed $100,000." Scott Walker stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: In 2009, Democratic Wisconsin state senators "rammed through a billion-dollar tax hike in 24 hours with no public input." Milele Coggs stated on February 3, 2011 in a news release: "In its current state, this bill is the most restrictive voter ID legislation in the nation." Jeff Stone stated on February 7, 2011 in a campaign radio ad: "I’m the only candidate for Milwaukee County executive that has voted against increasing government pensions." Scott Walker stated on February 1, 2011 in the State of the State speech: Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average Jeff Stone stated on December 15, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "I never proposed privatizing the (Milwaukee County) airport." Talgo Inc. stated on December 10, 2010 in a statement from the company: The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was being killed. John McCain stated on December 14, 2010 in a statement on the U.S. Senate floor: Earmarks requested in a federal spending bill included "$277,000 for potato pest management in Wisconsin." Gwen Moore stated on October 7, 2010 in a news release: In Wisconsin, "deaths from domestic violence are at the highest in 10 years." 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. 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." 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." Russ Feingold stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign rally: Says Ron Johnson "likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate – 57. He’d be the 70th millionaire." Scott Walker stated on October 5, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: Since being elected in 2002, Scott Walker has "given back over $370,000 of his salary to the county."
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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. 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. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 29, 2011 in an interview: "We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world. It’s 35 percent." One Wisconsin Now stated on September 20, 2011 in a news release: Members of the public are being charged $50 to hear Gov. Scott Walker and a dozen members of his administration talk about jobs and the economy at Lambeau Field. Mark Neumann stated on September 16, 2011 in a television interview: The federal government is spending $46,000 a year per family (or group of four) and could balance its budget by dropping that to $30,000. Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 5, 2011 in a television ad: Says GOP recall challenger Kim Simac "was delinquent paying her property taxes eight of the last nine years." Ron Johnson stated on July 25, 2011 in a television interview: "The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent." Wisconsin Family Action stated on July 21, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist. AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting: Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block." Club for Growth stated on July 5, 2011 in a radio ad: Says state Senate recall challenger Sandy Pasch voted "to cut school aid by nearly $300 million." Michelle Litjens stated on June 2, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!" Mark Miller stated on May 18, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum." Kim Simac stated on April 29, 2011 in a news release: Says people who signed recall petitions against Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin received "harassing phone calls from out-of-state telemarketers claiming to represent the Democratic Party and insinuating foul play by petition circulators." Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to "participate in union activities such as collective bargaining." Michael Moore stated on March 5, 2011 in a speech to protesters in Madison, Wisconsin: "Just 400 Americans -- 400 -- have more wealth than half of all Americans combined." MacIver Institute stated on March 3, 2010 in a video news release: In 2011, "the average annual compensation for a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools system will exceed $100,000." Scott Walker stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: In 2009, Democratic Wisconsin state senators "rammed through a billion-dollar tax hike in 24 hours with no public input." Milele Coggs stated on February 3, 2011 in a news release: "In its current state, this bill is the most restrictive voter ID legislation in the nation." Jeff Stone stated on February 7, 2011 in a campaign radio ad: "I’m the only candidate for Milwaukee County executive that has voted against increasing government pensions." Scott Walker stated on February 1, 2011 in the State of the State speech: Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average Jeff Stone stated on December 15, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "I never proposed privatizing the (Milwaukee County) airport." Talgo Inc. stated on December 10, 2010 in a statement from the company: The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was being killed. John McCain stated on December 14, 2010 in a statement on the U.S. Senate floor: Earmarks requested in a federal spending bill included "$277,000 for potato pest management in Wisconsin." Gwen Moore stated on October 7, 2010 in a news release: In Wisconsin, "deaths from domestic violence are at the highest in 10 years." 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. 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." 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." Russ Feingold stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign rally: Says Ron Johnson "likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate – 57. He’d be the 70th millionaire." Scott Walker stated on October 5, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: Since being elected in 2002, Scott Walker has "given back over $370,000 of his salary to the county."
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.
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.
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 29, 2011 in an interview: "We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world. It’s 35 percent."
One Wisconsin Now stated on September 20, 2011 in a news release: Members of the public are being charged $50 to hear Gov. Scott Walker and a dozen members of his administration talk about jobs and the economy at Lambeau Field.
Mark Neumann stated on September 16, 2011 in a television interview: The federal government is spending $46,000 a year per family (or group of four) and could balance its budget by dropping that to $30,000.
Brett Hulsey stated on August 27, 2011 in an opinion column: The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved "only one out of 376 amendments offered by Assembly Democrats" in 2011.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 5, 2011 in a television ad: Says GOP recall challenger Kim Simac "was delinquent paying her property taxes eight of the last nine years."
Ron Johnson stated on July 25, 2011 in a television interview: "The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent."
Wisconsin Family Action stated on July 21, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says state Rep. Fred Clark (D-Baraboo) ran a red light and seriously injured a bicyclist.
AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting: Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block."
Club for Growth stated on July 5, 2011 in a radio ad: Says state Senate recall challenger Sandy Pasch voted "to cut school aid by nearly $300 million."
Michelle Litjens stated on June 2, 2011 in a tweet: "Taxpayers pay for roughly 45 percent of all births in Wisconsin! And 60 percent of the births in Milwaukee!!!"
Mark Miller stated on May 18, 2011 in remarks to reporters: "Abraham Lincoln (once) jumped out of a window in the Illinois Legislature in order to deny a quorum."
Kim Simac stated on April 29, 2011 in a news release: Says people who signed recall petitions against Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin received "harassing phone calls from out-of-state telemarketers claiming to represent the Democratic Party and insinuating foul play by petition circulators."
Scott Walker stated on February 22, 2011 in a news release: Says Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salaries in 2010 for employees to "participate in union activities such as collective bargaining."
Michael Moore stated on March 5, 2011 in a speech to protesters in Madison, Wisconsin: "Just 400 Americans -- 400 -- have more wealth than half of all Americans combined."
MacIver Institute stated on March 3, 2010 in a video news release: In 2011, "the average annual compensation for a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools system will exceed $100,000."
Scott Walker stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: In 2009, Democratic Wisconsin state senators "rammed through a billion-dollar tax hike in 24 hours with no public input."
Milele Coggs stated on February 3, 2011 in a news release: "In its current state, this bill is the most restrictive voter ID legislation in the nation."
Jeff Stone stated on February 7, 2011 in a campaign radio ad: "I’m the only candidate for Milwaukee County executive that has voted against increasing government pensions."
Scott Walker stated on February 1, 2011 in the State of the State speech: Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average
Jeff Stone stated on December 15, 2010 in a news conference with reporters: "I never proposed privatizing the (Milwaukee County) airport."
Talgo Inc. stated on December 10, 2010 in a statement from the company: The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was being killed.
John McCain stated on December 14, 2010 in a statement on the U.S. Senate floor: Earmarks requested in a federal spending bill included "$277,000 for potato pest management in Wisconsin."
Gwen Moore stated on October 7, 2010 in a news release: In Wisconsin, "deaths from domestic violence are at the highest in 10 years."
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.
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."
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."
Russ Feingold stated on October 18, 2010 in a campaign rally: Says Ron Johnson "likes to say there are too many lawyers in the Senate – 57. He’d be the 70th millionaire."
Scott Walker stated on October 5, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: Since being elected in 2002, Scott Walker has "given back over $370,000 of his salary to the county."
