Latest Fact Checks By Aaron Marshall

Gov. John Kasich’s boast of rapid problem solving undersells previous administration’s work

By Aaron Marshall

February 7, 2011

Says an EPA permit "languished" under Strickland but his new EPA director got it done in two days.

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Ohio House Speaker William G. Batchelder tells a healthy tale about a Canadian premier

By Aaron Marshall

January 26, 2011

Says a "Canadian provincial prime minister came to Ohio for his medical treatment because of the delay in Canadian health care which would have endangered…

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State Sen. Teresa Fedor laments seriousness of human trafficking in Toledo

By Aaron Marshall

December 14, 2010

"Toledo … is fourth in the nation behind much bigger cities — Miami, Las Vegas, Portland — in number of human trafficking arrests and rescues."

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State budget director Pari Sabety says Ohio’s economy is on the mend, stronger than when Strickland took office

By Aaron Marshall

November 19, 2010

"The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. … It is in better shape than it was when we took office."

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Anti-tax group says the lone Ohio incumbent to break tax pledge was soundly defeated

By Aaron Marshall

November 12, 2010

"It is a commitment voters take very seriously: The only incumbent in Ohio to break his Pledge and vote for Ted Strickland's income tax hike…

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State Rep. Matt Patten, Democrats tout pay cut vote, fiscal responsibility

By Aaron Marshall

October 27, 2010

"Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of…

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House Republicans target state Rep. Matt Patten, trying to tie him to Cuyahoga County corruption scandal

By Aaron Marshall

October 25, 2010

"Matt Patten kicked off his dirty campaign with thousands in dirty cash from guess who? (Frank) Russo and (Jimmy) Dimora."

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Ohio House Speaker Armond Budish raps Republicans for their big-spending ways

By Aaron Marshall

October 12, 2010

 "Never once did they (House Republicans) actually cut spending or reduce the state budget. Even when they cut taxes in 2005, they increased spending.  They…

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John Kasich accuses Strickland administration of raising state spending 10.7 percent

By Aaron Marshall

September 24, 2010

State government spending will be increase 10.7 percent this year.

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Strickland administration figures for one-time money used in state budget don’t measure up

By Aaron Marshall

September 17, 2010

About $4.89 billion in one-time money was used to balance the current state general revenue fund budget.

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Ohio Democratic Party’s charge that DeWine was Wall Street’s “lap dog” doesn’t tell the whole story

By Aaron Marshall

September 14, 2010

DeWine "took $1.9 million from big banks," "supported legislation that helped Bernie Madoff make millions" and "protected predatory lenders while families lost their homes."

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Mike DeWine says Attorney General Richard Cordray’s campaign is funded “almost exclusively” by party, labor unions and special counsels

By Aaron Marshall

August 30, 2010

The DeWine campaign is "receiving money from so many more people. (Cordray's) money is coming almost exclusively from the party, labor unions, and special counsel that…

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