Quantcast
Channel: PolitiFact Wisconsin
Browsing all 97 articles
Browse latest View live

What goes into a PolitiFact Wisconsin fact-check?

Every week here we fact-check the candidates and politicians with the help of PolitiFact Wisconsin.But how does PolitiFact Wisconsin decide what's "True" or "Pants On Fire"?Tom Kertscher is the lead...

View Article



PolitiFact Wisconsin's lie of the year

It's not a title anyone wants but every year PolitiFact comes up with the Lie of the Year. This year it does not go to one person or politician. This year's title goes to the smear machine after the...

View Article

PolitiFact Wisconsin: Fact-checking House Speaker Paul Ryan

House Speaker Paul Ryan's career in Congress is coming to an end in a few days.PolitiFact Wisconsin looks back on some on Ryan's claims and how they stacked up on the Truth-O-Meter"Paul Ryan says we...

View Article

PolitiFact Wisconsin: December's top stories

In just days, Gov. Scott Walker will leave office. PolitiFact Wisconsin took a look back at two of the most popular fact-checks from December including one from the outgoing governor. "We took a look...

View Article

PolitiFact Wisconsin: Is the government shut down hurting Wisconsin dairy...

Wisconsin is the Dairy State, but are we losing hundreds of farmers and is the partial government shutdown hurting farmers even more?Politifact Wisconsin checks out a claim by Sen. Tammy...

View Article


PolitiFact Wisconsin: Lame-duck session bills

Is it fair to say 'no power' was taken away from the new governor and attorney general by Republicans?PolitiFact Wisconsin to the rescue with the Truth-O-Meter. The new laws passed and signed in...

View Article

PolitiFact Wisconsin: Evers on the future of the Wisconsin Economic...

Next Tuesday Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his vision for Wisconsin in his first state of the state speech.But PolitiFact Wisconsin says the new governor is already changing his position on a key...

View Article

PolitiFact Wisconsin debuts Evers-O-Meter

He's only been on the job less than three weeks but a new Marquette Law School Poll shows 38 percent of voters still don't know enough about Gov. Tony Evers to form an opinion but his job approval is...

View Article


PolitiFact Wisconsin: How much does the NRA influence Wisconsin politics?

They have a big influence in politics, but just how much does the National Rifle Association spend on Wisconsin lobbying and elections compared to other groups?PolitiFact Wisconsin puts one claim to...

View Article


PolitiFact Wisconsin: GOP blames Evers for Foxconn uncertainty

Foxconn in the news this week after comments from the company raised concerns about its future in Wisconsin.PolitiFact Wisconsin looks at a claim by two key Republicans who suggested Gov. Tony Evers...

View Article

PolitiFact Wisconsin: Republican claims on Foxconn tax incentives

There's a lot of news surrounding Foxconn after conflicting reports regarding the company's commitment to Wisconsin.PolitiFact Wisconsin takes a look at a claim about tax incentive dollars for the...

View Article

PolitiFact Wisconsin: Are property taxes going down?

It's the one bill most homeowners dread paying, but property taxes are essential revenue for government.So are they going down as one state Republican claims?Charges Issued Against Suspect Accused Of...

View Article

PolitiFact Wisconsin: How many jobs has Foxconn created so far?

When Foxconn's future in Wisconsin was up in the air, Republican leaders issued a statement on the impact the company has already made.PolitiFact Wisconsin puts it through the Truth-O-Meter.PolitiFact...

View Article


PolitiFact Wisconsin: Tax cut tug-of-war

Tax cuts have become the first political tug or war between Republicans in the Madison and Democrat Gov. Tony Evers.This week Evers vetoed the GOP plan but he still wants his own.PolitiFact Wisconsin...

View Article

PolitiFact Wisconsin: Are Wisconsin roads the worst in the Midwest?

We all know snow and ice can be brutal on our roads and highways, just check out all the potholes.But how does Wisconsin stack up to our neighbors in the Midwest, are we the worst?PolitiFact Wisconsin...

View Article


PolitiFact Wisconsin: The state's rainy day fund

We've all heard the credit card TV ad that asks: What's in your wallet?For states like Wisconsin the better question is: What's in your rainy day fund? PolitiFact Wisconsin did some checking with the...

View Article

In-state tuition for undocumented immigrants vs. tuition for veterans.

Assembly Republicans are raising questions about a proposal by Gov. Tony Evers regarding in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants.PolitiFact Wisconsin checked it out.Beto O'Rouke Returning To Wis....

View Article


PolitiFact Wisconsin: How many African-American men are in jail for low-level...

Milwaukee is already known for its high incarceration rate for African-American males. But how many are in jail for low-level drug offenses? PolitiFact Wisconsin puts one claim to the Truth-O-Meter.The...

View Article

Politifact Wisconsin: 'Evers-O-Meter' on tax promises

Tax cuts and no tax increases were two big campaign promises by Gov. Tony Evers. Politifact Wisconsin looks at the tax promises made by Gov. Tony Evers.

View Article

Checking up on Gov. Evers' promise to raise minimum wage

Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and dissolving the state's economic development group were two promises made by Gov. Tony Evers.PolitiFact Wisconsin checked his progress.Tony Evers Rehires...

View Article
Browsing all 97 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images