U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan mostly on target on Planned Parenthood

Fact-checking guns ahead of special session

Steil errs comparing Trump to Clinton, Nixon impeachments

Dissecting the spin on Wisconsin manufacturing numbers

The Latest from PolitiFact Wisconsin

Planned Parenthood does provide some basic health care

Mark Pocan

"In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care."

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Friday, November 8th, 2019

Experts say comparison isn't that simple

Bryan Steil

The House impeachment rules resolution "does not provide the president with due process protections that were afforded to both President Clinton and President Nixon."

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

Population growth adds to equation

Jack Salzwedel

"There’s more African American males in the penal system right now than there were (enslaved) at the height of slavery."

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Friday, November 1st, 2019

Now claims he misheard the question

Robin Vos

Says "red flag laws" allow gun seizure without a judge’s involvement: "They take it away first. Then you have to get permission from a judge to do it."

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Monday, October 28th, 2019

Proficiency does not mean what he thinks it means

Jeremy Thiesfeldt

"The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level."

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019

Cherry-picked data misleads

Democratic National Committee

Says Donald Trump is breaking a campaign pledge to bring manufacturing jobs back to Wisconsin and Pennsylvania since the two states "have lost the most manufacturing jobs in the past year."

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Friday, October 18th, 2019

Create an Office of Inspector General to serve as an independent watchdog

The Promise:

“Tony supports creating a new independent Office of the Inspector General to ensure families have an independent, nonpartisan watchdog keeping an eye on our Wisconsin government.”

Update: No watchdog yet on Evers’ watch

Create ‘blue-ribbon’ panel on Veterans Trust Fund solvency

The Promise:

“As governor, Tony will: Convene a blue-ribbon commission to address the solvency issues facing the Veterans Trust Fund.”

Editor’s note: In tracking this promises, we will start with the assumption that Gov. Evers wants a full report and practical results. We will monitor whether the panel meets, takes action, etc.

Update: Veterans fund not addressed so far

Create ‘blue-ribbon’ panel on agriculture, rural issues

The Promise:

“As governor, Tony will: Convene a blue-ribbon commission to advance agriculture and economic opportunities in rural Wisconsin.”

Editor’s note: In tracking this promises, we will start with the assumption that Gov. Evers wants a full report and practical results. We will monitor whether the panel meets, takes action, etc.

Update: No progress yet on agricultural board

Tighten regulations on state’s school voucher program, or end it entirely

The Promise:

Evers told the School Administrators Alliance in a written response to the group’s questions: “As Governor, I would work with the legislature to phase out vouchers; if Republican control of the Legislature makes that impossible, then I would ensure the state adequately funds public schools and require voucher schools to use licensed teachers, adopt student safeguards like IDEA and non-discrimination protection, and implement needed transparency measures.”

Update: Republicans stall attempted voucher changes