Rhode Island Scorecard True 0% 116 Checks Mostly True 0% 94 Checks Half True 0% 0 Checks Mostly False 0% 77 Checks False 0% 111 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 58 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Rhode Island Social Media stated on December 15, 2025 in in social media posts: Brown University student Mustapha Karbouch was a suspect in school shooting. December 19, 2025 William Devereaux stated on May 10, 2016 in a legislative hearing : "You can import as many hemp products into this country as you want...but we can’t grow it." By Jacqueline Tempera • May 22, 2016 Michael O'Neill stated on April 26, 2016 in a legislative hearing : "There’s no data that says a gun-free zone has saved lives." By Jacqueline Tempera • May 8, 2016 Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2016 in a radio ad in spanish: "She is the only candidate who has stood by our community and immigration reform from the beginning." By Jacqueline Tempera • April 24, 2016 John Pagliarini stated on April 11, 2016 in a speech: "You’re in more trouble if you leave your pet in the car than if you leave your child in the car." By Jacqueline Tempera • April 17, 2016 Hilary Treadwell stated on April 6, 2016 in an interview: "Rhode Island: 3% bigger at low tide." By Jacqueline Tempera • April 10, 2016 Coalition To Save Memorial Hospital Birthing Center stated on March 13, 2016 in statement: "This unit is the only one in the state that strives to implement the principles of Mother-Friendly care as outlined by the national Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative." By Jacqueline Tempera • March 27, 2016 Richard Ferruccio stated on February 23, 2016 in a legislative hearing : "We do not have an overcrowding problem. As a matter of fact, Rhode Island has one of the lowest incarceration rates in the country." By Jacqueline Tempera • March 20, 2016 Tony Capezza stated on January 26, 2016 in testimony at General Assembly : "In New England, Rhode Island has the second highest number of police officers being assaulted." By Mark Reynolds • February 14, 2016 Gina Raimondo stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report: "Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island." By Mark Reynolds • February 7, 2016 Load More Latest Articles The data behind DayOne’s 1 in 8 claim By Jacqueline Tempera • May 15, 2016 Chafee declares; Here’s his PolitiFact scorecard By Peter Phipps • June 3, 2015 500 Truth-O-Meter rulings — and counting By Tim Murphy • March 22, 2015 John Legend got his facts right in Academy Award speech By Tim Murphy • February 23, 2015 PolitiFact R.I. launches Gina-Meter By Tim Murphy • January 4, 2015 The PolitiFact Rhode Island Top 10 fact-checks of 2014 By Tim Murphy • December 28, 2014 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman • December 15, 2014 Before you vote, check our candidate ratings By Tim Murphy • November 2, 2014 Previewing the Providence mayoral debate By Tim Murphy • September 30, 2014 Welcome to a new look for Politifact By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 16, 2014
