Latest Fact Checks By Amy Sherman

The largest numbers of gamblers come from poorest segment of population, says Florida Family Policy Council

By Amy Sherman

November 18, 2011

The largest number of gamblers are "from the poorest segments of the population."  

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Rick Scott says U.S. regulations are among the most difficult in the world

By Amy Sherman

November 16, 2011

The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world." 

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A controversial immigration detention center project gets Pembroke Pines mayor riled up

By Amy Sherman

November 10, 2011

The city of Pembroke Pines doesn't have a vote in a plan to build a detention center in Southwest Ranches.

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Allen West says EPA wants to hire 230,000 workers at a cost of $21 billion

By Amy Sherman

November 7, 2011

The EPA "wants to hire 230,000 new government regulators that will cost the taxpayer $21 billion."

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Sen. Alan Hays says proof of citizenship isn’t necessary to register to vote

By Amy Sherman

November 4, 2011

Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida.

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George LeMieux says Adam Hasner got an “F” from Christian Coalition

By Amy Sherman

October 31, 2011

"The Christian Coalition gave (Adam) Hasner an F."

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Rep. Waldman says “You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board”

By Amy Sherman

October 27, 2011

"You are prohibited from walking into the Capitol with a gun, but you can go after the County Commission or the School Board." 

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University Chancellor Frank Brogan claims anthropology is part of STEM

By Amy Sherman

October 21, 2011

Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field.

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Anti-gambling group says South Florida slots didn’t meet $500 million tax revenue promise

By Amy Sherman

October 20, 2011

Slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have generated 20 percent of the promised $500 million per year for schools. 

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New Miami casino would be world’s largest casino, anti-gambling group claims

By Amy Sherman

October 17, 2011

"The (Florida) casino proposed by Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting would be nearly double the size of the largest casino in the world." 

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Did Adam Hasner call himself a moderate based on abortion and school choice votes?

By Amy Sherman

October 12, 2011

Says U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner "cited his efforts to weaken pro-life and school choice legislation as unequivocal proof that he’s a moderate."

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Gov. Rick Scott says Panhandle set bed tax record

By Amy Sherman

September 23, 2011

Says the Panhandle has had its highest-ever bed tax collections in 2011.

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