Fact Check Posts – Page 5

Marco Rubio says close to half of voters only pay the payroll tax. Not quite

By Allison Graves

November 28, 2017

"Close to half of the voters in America, the only tax they pay is the payroll tax."

Rick Scott listens to Hurricane Maria updates

Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he’s cut taxes 75 times, creating 1.3 million jobs. Did he?

By Allison Graves

November 21, 2017

"We’ve cut taxes 75 times, cut $7.5 billion worth in taxes, and as a result we’ve added over 1.3 million jobs."

Do Hispanic entrepreneurs often start three times as many businesses as white males?

By Allison Graves

November 14, 2017

"Hispanic entrepreneurs, those who have immigrated from Spanish-speaking countries, often start three times as many businesses as white males."

Adam Putnam right about the demand for more nurses in Florida

By Allison Graves

November 8, 2017

"The No. 1 job vacancy in Florida every month for seven years has been nursing."

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine at commission dias

Did Rick Scott brag about Florida’s minimum wage? Philip Levine claim misleads

By Allison Graves

November 6, 2017

Says Florida "workers are paid $8.10 an hour, and our current governor (Rick Scott) runs ads bragging about it."

Florida agency oversells Gov. Rick Scott’s role in reducing number of uninsured children

By Allison Graves

November 2, 2017

"Under Gov. (Rick) Scott’s leadership, Florida has had much success in lowering the rate of uninsured children."

No evidence to prove Medicaid expansion is fueling the opioid crisis

By Allison Graves

October 23, 2017

"Opioid crisis (is) the worst in ObamaCare expansion states!"

Rubio says child tax credit is key in amount of tax relief working families receive

By Allison Graves

October 19, 2017

"The child tax credit, if we don't do it, there will be no tax relief for working families. How much tax relief working families get…

Rex Tillerson overstates Donald Trump’s effect on increased NATO defense spending

By Allison Graves

October 15, 2017

"The president early on called on NATO member countries to step up their contributions ... and as a result of that countries have stepped up…

Gillum campaign changes website after touting false claim

By Allison Graves

October 12, 2017

"Under his leadership, Tallahassee reduced its carbon intensity by roughly 40 percent."

Rick Kriseman wrongly suggests city didn’t dip into reserves before Irma

By Allison Graves

September 29, 2017

While Mayor Rick Kriseman said he would dip into reserves this year because of Hurricane Irma, he "went into the emergency reserves before Irma ever hit."…

Gwen Graham accurately says parts of Florida’s infrastructure not prepared for climate change

By Allison Graves

September 25, 2017

Florida’s coastal and stormwater infrastructure are "two of the most critical areas during a storm, and received D-plus and D ratings, respectively, by the American…

Latest Fact Checks By Allison Graves

Marco Rubio says close to half of voters only pay the payroll tax. Not quite

Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he’s cut taxes 75 times, creating 1.3 million jobs. Did he?

Do Hispanic entrepreneurs often start three times as many businesses as white males?

Adam Putnam right about the demand for more nurses in Florida

Did Rick Scott brag about Florida’s minimum wage? Philip Levine claim misleads

Florida agency oversells Gov. Rick Scott’s role in reducing number of uninsured children

No evidence to prove Medicaid expansion is fueling the opioid crisis

Rubio says child tax credit is key in amount of tax relief working families receive

Rex Tillerson overstates Donald Trump’s effect on increased NATO defense spending

Gillum campaign changes website after touting false claim

Rick Kriseman wrongly suggests city didn’t dip into reserves before Irma

Gwen Graham accurately says parts of Florida’s infrastructure not prepared for climate change