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Sophia Voight is a watchdog reporter covering local government and politics at the Appleton Post Crescent.

Featured Statements

Tyler August
stated on May 3, 2024 in Newsletter:

“Nearly 90% of all UW graduates stay in Wisconsin 5 years after they graduate.”

By Sophia Voight • May 15, 2024
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
stated on April 2, 2024 in TV ad:

"EPA regulators just banned most new gas-powered cars."

By Sophia Voight • May 1, 2024
Derrick Van Orden
stated on March 30, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:

Says President Joe Biden purposely chose Easter Sunday to mark Transgender Day of Visibility.

By Sophia Voight • April 4, 2024
Tony Evers
stated on February 11, 2024 in TV interview:

“We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.”

By Sophia Voight • March 6, 2024
Tony Evers
stated on January 23, 2024 in Speech:

“In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.”

By Sophia Voight • February 2, 2024
Chris Larson
stated on December 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:

In the past year, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois passed "highly popular” policies such as paid family leave, one of several issues that have been stymied in Wisconsin by Republicans.

By Sophia Voight • January 30, 2024
Joe Biden
stated on January 25, 2024 in Public appearance:

"There are a thousand billionaires now and you know what their average tax rate is? 8%."

By Sophia Voight • January 26, 2024
Glenn Grothman
stated on December 1, 2023 in Speech:

“Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.”

By Sophia Voight • January 12, 2024
Francesca Hong
stated on October 25, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits."

By Sophia Voight • November 17, 2023
Melissa Agard
stated on July 27, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:

Potato chips, KitKat bars and Viagra are not taxed in Wisconsin because they are considered "essential."

By Sophia Voight • November 3, 2023