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Why 13 counties all over Wisconsin voted multiple times for both parties since 2008

By Chris Bumbaca Published December 20, 2016

Across Wisconsin, 13 counties — from all parts of the state — have voted for Democrats and Republicans alike. Experts say the factors include turnout, changes in news consumption and the narrowed focus of the Democratic Party to Madison and Milwaukee.

Rep. Romaine Quinn said Wisconsin veteran employment is among the highest in the nation. We check it out.

By Chris Bumbaca Published December 14, 2016

Quinn’s statement on Wisconsin veterans in the workforce contained one truth and one fact that was a bit off

Verified

Romaine Quinn never voted to cut K-12 education

By Chris Bumbaca Published November 14, 2016

Romaine Quinn claimed he never voted to cut K-12 education. He voted yes on the 2015-17 budget, but has never outright voted to slash funding for K-12.

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Huftel’s claim on the quality and cost of Wisconsin road projects checks out as true

By Chris Bumbaca Published October 21, 2016

Despite all the road work, Joe Huftel, the Democratic candidate for the state’s 75th Assembly District, claimed that Wisconsin’s roads ranked near the bottom nationally. His claim checks out as true.

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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