No. The lake sturgeon is common in the Winnebago system, even though it is threatened in most of the United States, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Author Archives: Jacob Alabab-Moser / Wisconsin Watch
Jacob Alabab-Moser joined as Wisconsin Watch’s fact checker in September 2022, as part of the effort by The Gigafact Project in partnership with different state-level news outlets to combat misinformation in the 2022 midterm elections. Jacob has several years of experience as a fact checker and research assistant at a variety of organizations, including at The Gigafact Project. He holds a BA from Brown University and is pursuing a MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Is Madison projected to surpass Milwaukee in population in the coming decades?
No. Madison’s population will still be less than half that of Milwaukee in 2040, according to official population projections by the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2013.
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Are Black people in Wisconsin concentrated in the southeastern part of the state?
Yes. Black residents of Wisconsin chiefly live in the southeastern part of the state, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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Is Wisconsin home to 12 Native Nations?
Yes. Twelve Native Nations reside in Wisconsin, with 11 having federal recognition.
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Does Tony Evers only pardon people with felony convictions who have already been free for more than five years?
Yes. Gov. Tony Evers will only pardon people who meet the criteria of at least five years “off paper,” that is, five years since completing all confinement, extended supervision, parole and probation.
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Is the federal government spending $3.1 billion on Wisconsin infrastructure?
Yes. As of June 2023, $3.1 billion of funding for 290 Wisconsin infrastructure projects has been announced through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Will enrollment caps on Wisconsin’s private school voucher program expire in 2025?
No. The limit on students from each school district who can participate in Wisconsin’s statewide private school voucher program will be lifted, but not until the 2026-27 school year.
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Has Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos opposed the expansion of public medical benefits?
Yes. Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has actively opposed the expansion of public medical benefits within the state in recent years.
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Did the construction of the Foxconn factory displace dozens of families?
Yes. About 100 homeowners — including many families — sold their homes near the Foxconn flat-screen manufacturing plant in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
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Has climate change contributed to flooding in Wisconsin?
Yes. Wisconsin’s increased flooding in recent years has been caused by a combination of climate change and other factors, including natural variation.
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Are federal student loan balances eventually forgiven under income-dependent repayment plans?
Yes. Some, but not all, federal student loans are paid off under income-dependent repayment plans, whereby an individual’s income determines the amount of their monthly payments.
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Is the average salary for teachers in the Milwaukee School District $69,000?
Yes. The average salary for classroom teachers in the Milwaukee School District in the 2022-23 fiscal year is $69,180, according to Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction data.