No. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz, one of four candidates running for Wisconsin Supreme Court, has sentenced no more than 3,827 defendants in felony, misdemeanor and traffic cases.
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As of February 2023, is the unemployment rate currently the lowest it has ever been in Wisconsin?
No. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has gradually increased to 3.2% in December 2022 — the latest data figure — from a historic low of 2.8% in March and April of that year.
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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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Has Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz sentenced tens of thousands of people?
No. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz, one of four candidates running for Wisconsin Supreme Court, has sentenced no more than 3,827 defendants in felony, misdemeanor and traffic cases.
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As of February 2023, is the unemployment rate currently the lowest it has ever been in Wisconsin?
No. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has gradually increased to 3.2% in December 2022 — the latest data figure — from a historic low of 2.8% in March and April of that year.
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Are Wisconsin vehicle owners required to replace their license plates every 10 years?
Yes. A law that took effect in July 2022 requires Wisconsin vehicle owners to replace their license plates at least once every 10 years.
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Would a new federal rule on guns make millions of Americans ‘potential criminals overnight?’
No. The federal government did adopt a new rule reclassifying guns with “stabilizing devices” as rifles.
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Did a Wisconsin judge allow a wrongful death lawsuit against Kyle Rittenhouse to proceed?
Yes. A federal judge in Wisconsin ruled Feb. 2, 2023 that a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Kyle Rittenhouse and Kenosha police and sheriff’s officials can proceed.
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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.