Latest Fact Checks By Amy Sherman

Was there one school shooting a week in 2018, as a Florida lawmaker said?

By Amy Sherman

February 11, 2019

"In 2018, we endured a school shooting nearly once a week."

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Is health care the top reason for bankruptcies, as a Florida GOP leader said?

By Amy Sherman

January 31, 2019

Health care is the "No. 1 reason for bankruptcy."

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Trump tweets that 58,000 noncitizens voted in Texas. That hasn’t been proven

By Amy Sherman

January 28, 2019

"58,000 non-citizens voted in Texas, with 95,000 non-citizens registered to vote."

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Sen. Rick Scott said he always supported Dreamers, but that’s not correct

By Amy Sherman

January 23, 2019

"I’ve always supported protections for our DREAMers."

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No, Congress did not approve $50 billion for border fence in 2006

By Amy Sherman

January 22, 2019

Says Congress set aside $50 billion for the Secure Fence Act in 2006

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Fate of March food stamps uncertain, but not ruled out, amid shutdown

By Amy Sherman

January 15, 2019

"March 2019 and on-going food benefits WILL NOT be available until further notice. Clients are encouraged to use their food benefits as soon as possible…

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Yes, a school principal tried to ban candy canes

By Amy Sherman

December 11, 2018

"Principal bans candy canes."

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Donald Trump Jr. tweets misleading 2012 headline about Florida noncitizen voters

By Amy Sherman , Manuela Tobias

November 13, 2018

"Nearly 200,000 Florida voters may not be citizens."

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Marco Rubio says Broward elections office has history of breaking the law

By Amy Sherman

November 12, 2018

"#Broward elections department has a history of violating the law."

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More felons regained right to vote in Florida than population of many states

By Amy Sherman

November 8, 2018

"The number of people who just got their voting rights restored in Florida is greater than the populations of Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska, North Dakota, South…

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Democrats’ attack on Gov. Rick Scott’s immigration stance out of date

By Amy Sherman

November 2, 2018

"If Rick Scott had his way he would encourage racially profiling immigrant communities here in Florida. He also opposed allowing Dreamers to remain in the…

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Was Andrew Gillum ‘singing a different tune’ about charter schools at the Florida debate?

By Amy Sherman

October 29, 2018

Says Andrew Gillum was "singing a different tune" about charter schools at the Florida debate.

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