52 People 2552 Fact-checks 1005 Articles People (52) A Stronger Wisconsin Empower Wisconsin Opportunity Wisconsin Advancing Wisconsin Wisconsin Initiative We Are Wisconsin A Better Wisconsin Together Citizen Action of Wisconsin Democratic Party of Wisconsin Health First Wisconsin Republican Party of Wisconsin Wisconsin Alliance for Reform Wisconsin Department of Transportation Wisconsin Family Action Wisconsin Firearms Coalition Wisconsin Jobs Now Wisconsin Medical Society Wisconsin Senate Republicans University of Wisconsin-Madison Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin Fact-checks (2552) Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 01, 2011 in a news release: Under Gov. Scott Walker, "unemployment is increasing in Wisconsin at twice the rate it is nationally." By Tom Kertscher• August 18, 2011 Donald Trump stated on April 01, 2024 in Radio interview: In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’” By Hope Karnopp• April 1, 2024 Tony Evers stated on December 28, 2022 in Twitter: “Wisconsin is the nation’s top cranberry producer — in fact, our farmers harvest around 60 percent of the country’s crop.” By Laura Schulte• February 2, 2023 Mark Perry stated on June 28, 2019 in a radio interview: "Wisconsin is currently seeing an influx of new residents, Illinois is seeing an outflux." By Mica Soellner• September 19, 2019 Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a public forum: Says Wisconsin "hadn’t been won by a Republican since Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952. And I won Wisconsin. … Ronald Reagan, remember, Wisconsin was the state that Ronald Reagan did not win." By D.L. Davis• June 29, 2018 Scott Walker stated on May 30, 2023 in Interview: “Wisconsin has historically … and I think largely continues to be, a blue state.” By Laura Schulte• October 31, 2023 Donald Trump stated on July 09, 2022 in Social media: The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring ballot drop boxes illegal "includes the 2020 Presidential Election." By D.L. Davis• July 14, 2022 Scott Walker stated on August 15, 2011 in a news release: A new college tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota "makes college education more affordable for Wisconsin residents." By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2011 Tony Evers stated on September 15, 2020 in a media briefing: “Wisconsin is one of the nine states with the highest rate of infection per capita.” By Eric Litke• September 16, 2020 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 01, 2012 in a radio address: "Wisconsin still ranks first among the 50 states in manufacturing jobs per capita." By Dave Umhoefer• November 11, 2012 Donald Trump stated on April 01, 2024 in TV interview: In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’” By Hope Karnopp• April 16, 2024 Scott Walker stated on September 17, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Wisconsin is one of the highest taxed states in the nation." By Dave Umhoefer• September 19, 2010 Mary Burke stated on January 19, 2014 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not a high tax and fee state." When you look at "all the money state and local governments bring in" from residents, "we're more in the middle." By Dave Umhoefer• February 5, 2014 Dave Hansen stated on March 05, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries. By Tom Kertscher• March 17, 2017 Dale Kooyenga stated on May 27, 2013 in an opinion piece: Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country." By Dave Umhoefer• June 2, 2013 Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin." By Tom Kertscher• October 31, 2014 Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 15, 2012 in remarks: Says 21,000 Wisconsin residents got jobs in 2011, but "18,000 of them" were in other states. By Tom Kertscher• February 26, 2012 Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally: "The unemployment rate for Wisconsin workers has reached historic lows. It’s never been this low before, ever, ever, ever." By Mica Soellner• May 2, 2019 Scott Walker stated on April 04, 2018 in a tweet: "Our bold reforms have Wisconsin’s unemployment rate down to an all-time LOW of 2.9 percent, and the number of people working at an all-time HIGH!" By Tom Kertscher• April 18, 2018 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’” By Eric Litke• January 20, 2021 Articles (1005) Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2011 Your guide to the Wisconsin budget debate By Dave Umhoefer• March 3, 2011 Fact-checking the Wisconsin budget battle By Dave Umhoefer• March 3, 2011 A look at our Walker and recall-related statements By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2011 A firestorm in Wisconsin By Greg Borowski• February 18, 2011 Updated: Fact tracking the 2018 candidates for Wisconsin governor By Tom Kertscher• July 11, 2018 False claims dominated most-clicked items about Scott Walker By Dave Umhoefer• January 2, 2015 Before voting, check out our Scott Walker and Tony Evers fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• August 21, 2018 Fact-checking the pundits on Wisconsin's budget By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan, Dave Umhoefer• February 22, 2011 The March High Five: Walker on Marquette, Walker on UW By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2015 How Scott Walker and Mary Burke have fared on the Truth-O-Meter By Dave Umhoefer• October 27, 2014 Trending in the Wisconsin governor’s race: The Truth? By Dave Umhoefer• September 17, 2014 Mary Burke, so far By Tom Kertscher• March 24, 2014 Fact-checking the prank call and other Wisconsin claims By Bill Adair• February 24, 2011 Claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race about income and wages By Dave Umhoefer• October 30, 2014 Early look at Democrats in 2018 governor's race By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017 Promises, promises: Gov. Scott Walker, the Walk-O-Meter and 2014 By Dave Umhoefer• November 11, 2013 Truth is elusive in Wisconsin recall campaign By Dave Umhoefer• May 30, 2012 5 fact checks on Foxconn and Wisconsin's $3 billion deal By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2017 Our Labor Day fact check roundup By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2015
A Stronger Wisconsin Empower Wisconsin Opportunity Wisconsin Advancing Wisconsin Wisconsin Initiative We Are Wisconsin A Better Wisconsin Together Citizen Action of Wisconsin Democratic Party of Wisconsin Health First Wisconsin Republican Party of Wisconsin Wisconsin Alliance for Reform Wisconsin Department of Transportation Wisconsin Family Action Wisconsin Firearms Coalition Wisconsin Jobs Now Wisconsin Medical Society Wisconsin Senate Republicans University of Wisconsin-Madison Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 01, 2011 in a news release: Under Gov. Scott Walker, "unemployment is increasing in Wisconsin at twice the rate it is nationally." By Tom Kertscher• August 18, 2011 Donald Trump stated on April 01, 2024 in Radio interview: In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’” By Hope Karnopp• April 1, 2024 Tony Evers stated on December 28, 2022 in Twitter: “Wisconsin is the nation’s top cranberry producer — in fact, our farmers harvest around 60 percent of the country’s crop.” By Laura Schulte• February 2, 2023 Mark Perry stated on June 28, 2019 in a radio interview: "Wisconsin is currently seeing an influx of new residents, Illinois is seeing an outflux." By Mica Soellner• September 19, 2019 Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a public forum: Says Wisconsin "hadn’t been won by a Republican since Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952. And I won Wisconsin. … Ronald Reagan, remember, Wisconsin was the state that Ronald Reagan did not win." By D.L. Davis• June 29, 2018 Scott Walker stated on May 30, 2023 in Interview: “Wisconsin has historically … and I think largely continues to be, a blue state.” By Laura Schulte• October 31, 2023 Donald Trump stated on July 09, 2022 in Social media: The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision declaring ballot drop boxes illegal "includes the 2020 Presidential Election." By D.L. Davis• July 14, 2022 Scott Walker stated on August 15, 2011 in a news release: A new college tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota "makes college education more affordable for Wisconsin residents." By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2011 Tony Evers stated on September 15, 2020 in a media briefing: “Wisconsin is one of the nine states with the highest rate of infection per capita.” By Eric Litke• September 16, 2020 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on November 01, 2012 in a radio address: "Wisconsin still ranks first among the 50 states in manufacturing jobs per capita." By Dave Umhoefer• November 11, 2012 Donald Trump stated on April 01, 2024 in TV interview: In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’” By Hope Karnopp• April 16, 2024 Scott Walker stated on September 17, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "Wisconsin is one of the highest taxed states in the nation." By Dave Umhoefer• September 19, 2010 Mary Burke stated on January 19, 2014 in a speech: Wisconsin is "not a high tax and fee state." When you look at "all the money state and local governments bring in" from residents, "we're more in the middle." By Dave Umhoefer• February 5, 2014 Dave Hansen stated on March 05, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries. By Tom Kertscher• March 17, 2017 Dale Kooyenga stated on May 27, 2013 in an opinion piece: Wisconsin has "one of the most progressive tax codes in the country." By Dave Umhoefer• June 2, 2013 Chris Taylor stated on October 24, 2014 in an interview: Attorney general candidate Brad Schimel "is in cahoots with Wisconsin Right to Life to make abortion a crime in Wisconsin." By Tom Kertscher• October 31, 2014 Kathleen Vinehout stated on February 15, 2012 in remarks: Says 21,000 Wisconsin residents got jobs in 2011, but "18,000 of them" were in other states. By Tom Kertscher• February 26, 2012 Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a rally: "The unemployment rate for Wisconsin workers has reached historic lows. It’s never been this low before, ever, ever, ever." By Mica Soellner• May 2, 2019 Scott Walker stated on April 04, 2018 in a tweet: "Our bold reforms have Wisconsin’s unemployment rate down to an all-time LOW of 2.9 percent, and the number of people working at an all-time HIGH!" By Tom Kertscher• April 18, 2018 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: “Wisconsin is second to last in the Midwest in our vaccination rate and the governor says he’s ‘satisfied.’” By Eric Litke• January 20, 2021
Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• April 2, 2011 Your guide to the Wisconsin budget debate By Dave Umhoefer• March 3, 2011 Fact-checking the Wisconsin budget battle By Dave Umhoefer• March 3, 2011 A look at our Walker and recall-related statements By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2011 A firestorm in Wisconsin By Greg Borowski• February 18, 2011 Updated: Fact tracking the 2018 candidates for Wisconsin governor By Tom Kertscher• July 11, 2018 False claims dominated most-clicked items about Scott Walker By Dave Umhoefer• January 2, 2015 Before voting, check out our Scott Walker and Tony Evers fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• August 21, 2018 Fact-checking the pundits on Wisconsin's budget By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan, Dave Umhoefer• February 22, 2011 The March High Five: Walker on Marquette, Walker on UW By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2015 How Scott Walker and Mary Burke have fared on the Truth-O-Meter By Dave Umhoefer• October 27, 2014 Trending in the Wisconsin governor’s race: The Truth? By Dave Umhoefer• September 17, 2014 Mary Burke, so far By Tom Kertscher• March 24, 2014 Fact-checking the prank call and other Wisconsin claims By Bill Adair• February 24, 2011 Claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race about income and wages By Dave Umhoefer• October 30, 2014 Early look at Democrats in 2018 governor's race By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017 Promises, promises: Gov. Scott Walker, the Walk-O-Meter and 2014 By Dave Umhoefer• November 11, 2013 Truth is elusive in Wisconsin recall campaign By Dave Umhoefer• May 30, 2012 5 fact checks on Foxconn and Wisconsin's $3 billion deal By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2017 Our Labor Day fact check roundup By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2015
