Latest Fact-Checks By Bill Wichert

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New Jersey Democrats say Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes

June 16, 2011

Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007.

Assemblyman Lou Greenwald says Gov. Chris Christie’s veto pen is to blame for New Jersey ranking the lowest out of the 50 states in job growth

June 12, 2011

Because Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a 30-bill job creation package, "New Jersey ranks 50th in the nation in job creation."

Gov. Chris Christie claims only 17 of 150,000 tenured New Jersey teachers have been dismissed for incompetence in the past 10 years

June 10, 2011

Out of 150,000 tenured teachers in the last 10 years, only 17 have been dismissed for incompetence.

New Jersey Sierra Club claims state loses from 8,000 to 10,000 acres annually to development in “bear country”

June 10, 2011

"Every year the state loses 8,000-10,000 acres of land in bear country."

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