No. California produces the most milk in the U.S., according to 2021 data from the Department of Agriculture.
Author Archives: Erin Gretzinger / Wisconsin Watch
Erin Gretzinger joined Wisconsin Watch as a reporting intern in May 2022. She is a journalism and French major at UW-Madison and will graduate in spring 2023. Erin previously worked for the Wisconsin State Journal as a reporting intern and served as the 2021-22 editor-in-chief at The Badger Herald. She is a recipient of the Jon Wolman Scholarship, the Sigrid Schultz Scholarship and the Joseph Sicherman Award Fund for her academic and reporting work.
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Did the Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin sponsor zoning changes in historic districts?
No. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway sponsored a proposal for a transit-oriented development overlay district, but withdrew it after local historic districts were added to the plan.
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Did Wisconsin US Rep. Scott Fitzgerald vote against certifying 2020 election results?
Yes. Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, a Republican who represents Milwaukee suburbs including Waukesha, West Bend and Brookfield, objected to certifying the 2020 election results in two states.
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Does Wisconsin produce more milk than any other state?
No. California produces the most milk in the U.S., according to 2021 data from the Department of Agriculture.
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Did a recent survey find that a majority of Wisconsin college students agree instructors should be reported if they say something perceived to harm to certain groups?
Yes. According to a University of Wisconsin System survey of student views on freedom of speech, a majority of respondents agreed to varying degrees that students should report instructors who say something they feel causes harm to certain groups.
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Did the 2017-19 Wisconsin budget represent ‘the biggest increase in state history for public education?’
Yes. The 2017-19 biennial budget was the largest dollar and percent increase in per-pupil funding in state history, according to a statement from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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If a liberal candidate wins the April election, would the Wisconsin Supreme Court have a liberal majority?
Yes. The Wisconsin Supreme Court race will determine the court’s majority, meaning the winning justice will have influence over issues including abortion and legislative maps.
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Is there a shortage of mental health professionals in Wisconsin?
Yes. In the wake of COVID-19, mental health providers have said the demand for mental health services exceeds the supply of professionals in Wisconsin.
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Have people been denied medical care over a miscarriage in Wisconsin due to the state’s abortion ban?
Yes. Several reports and doctors’ accounts indicate that pregnant individuals in Wisconsin have been forced to delay or were denied medical care during a miscarriage due to the state’s abortion ban.
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Has Wisconsin missed out on millions of dollars in revenue by not legalizing marijuana?
Yes. According to Gov. Tony Evers’ office, Wisconsin would generate an estimated $165 million in revenue by legalizing and regulating marijuana.
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Has the Madison Police Department generally stopped identifying the race of suspects in crime alerts?
Yes. In a statement, Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Stephanie Fryer said the department has stopped identifying the race of suspects in incident reports if “it is not believed (race) will assist in the apprehension or identification of a suspect.”
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Did former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker stop automatic payments from teachers to their unions?
Yes. During former Gov. Scott Walker’s tenure, the passage of Act 10 prohibited employers from deducting “labor organization dues from a general employee’s earnings.”