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All Fact-checks for State Budget

stated on March 29, 2023 in a press release

“For every dollar in federal taxes my constituents pay, we get a mere 93 cents back.”

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stated on May 9, 2023 in a news conference

The New York state budget covers 96% of eligible preschoolers

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stated on May 7, 2023 in a tweet

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “cut $211 million in mental health funding.”

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stated on March 8, 2023 in Twitter

The money for upgrades to the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in Evers’ budget is "a bipartisan plan."

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stated on January 24, 2023 in Twitter

"Wisconsin has seen over 63 billion dollars of federal pandemic-related funding funnel into our state over (Gov. Tony Evers') tenure."

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Fentrice Driskell

stated on March 7, 2023 in a press conference

"$1 of every $3 (Ron DeSantis) spends comes from the federal government."

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stated on December 27, 2022 in Twitter

"During my time in office, we've increased per pupil aid by more than $300 per student. Now, our schools have returned to the top 10 in the country after falling to 17 under the previous administration.”

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stated on January 3, 2023 in Senate address

"In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."

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stated on January 23, 2023 in a speech.

Virginia tax receipts “in just the last four years alone have grown 50%.”

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William Barclay

stated on December 1, 2022 in a radio interview

California has twice the population of New York, but spends $260 billion, while New York spends $220 billion.

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stated on October 25, 2022 in a debate

The state is absorbing the cost of overtime pay for farmworkers, and farm owners do not have to pay any more.

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stated on August 13, 2022 in remarks at the Iowa State Fair

“$1.5 billion of your taxpayer money is sitting in an account” that can be used for other purposes.

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Democratic Party of Virginia

stated on April 4, 2022 in a news release.

“The proposed (Virginia) House budget cuts hundreds of millions in funding for public education…”

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stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad

“A secret backroom deal" gave "away hundreds of millions of tax dollars to a Soros-owned company."

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Jennifer Konfrst

stated on March 21, 2022 in a press release

Only 2% of K-12 students would benefit from Iowa’s school voucher bill.

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stated on March 8, 2022 in a radio interview

"Almost half of every dollar that we spend on gas, it goes to New York State."

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stated on February 12, 2022 in an ad

“Under Greg Abbott’s leadership, Texas is putting taxpayer dollars into Chinese companies.”

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stated on November 24, 2021 in a tweet

“Norway spends about $30,000 per child on early childhood care, Finland spends $23,000, Germany $18,000” and the U.S. $500.

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin

stated on September 13, 2021 in Instagram

“The Walker-Kleefisch administration slashed $800 million from public schools."

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stated on September 22, 2021 in Public statement

On tax cuts and repealing Wisconsin’s personal property tax on businesses.

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Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives

Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives

By Tom Kertscher • May 22, 2023

State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate

State spending, school funding, abortion: fact-checking Iowa’s gubernatorial debate

By Natalie Dunlap • October 19, 2022

Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?

Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village?

By Cassidey Kavathas • April 21, 2022

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

By Warren Fiske • October 29, 2021

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

By Warren Fiske • October 1, 2021

The facts behind funding Iowa’s public universities

The facts behind funding Iowa’s public universities

By Natalie Dunlap • April 26, 2021

Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan

Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan

By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2021

COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need?

COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need?

By Jon Greenberg • February 11, 2021

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

By Eric Litke • February 9, 2021

Top Flip-O-Meter fact checks 2020 -- Wisconsin

Top Flip-O-Meter fact checks 2020 -- Wisconsin

By Haley BeMiller • December 28, 2020

Can states file for bankruptcy? Should they? What you need to know

Can states file for bankruptcy? Should they? What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • April 24, 2020

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