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Briana Reilly

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Wimberger’s claim on impacts of state’s voter ID law false

By Briana Reilly Published November 14, 2016

Eric Wimberger said in September that Wisconsin’s voter ID law does not disproportionately affect one demographic over another. But one expert at the University of Wisconsin disagrees.

Unobservable

Does higher education debt reform stimulate the economy?

By Briana Reilly Published October 20, 2016

WisconsinEye sat down with state Sen. Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, in early September, asking the candidate about a wide variety of topics, including the “Higher Ed, Lower Debt” bill.

Fact-Checks from Around the State and Nation

Donald Trump says tariffs will make America rich again. Economists disagree

Will tariffs make America rich again?

Source: Politifact.com

Did Trump sign an executive order to prevent illegal immigrants from getting welfare?

A meme shared on the right-wing Facebook page “Rowdy Republican” claimed that President Donald Trump signed an executive order that bars illegal immigrants from collecting welfare benefits.

Source: checkyourfact.com

Is Mexico Paying for the Wall Through USMCA?

President Donald Trump declared via Twitter that he is keeping perhaps his most famous campaign promise, claiming that “MEXICO IS PAYING FOR THE WALL!” through a recent trade agreement negotiated with Mexico. But economic and trade experts we interviewed said that’s not possible.

Source: FactCheck.org

Trump Wrong About Poverty ‘Record’

The U.S. Census Bureau officially estimates that close to 1 million fewer people were in poverty in 2017 compared with 2016. President Donald Trump called the decline “a record,” but it’s not.

Source: FactCheck.org

PolitiFact’s 2018 Lie of the Year coverage

Links and summaries to Politifact's 2018 Lie of the Year coverage.

Source: Politifact.com

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