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New Jersey judges’ pension system is the most underfunded, while justices earn some of the richest benefits, senator says

By Bill Wichert

August 2, 2012

"The judicial system is the most underfunded in this state, able to only pay 52 percent of its obligations. Meanwhile, judges get some of the…

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez claims there are no federal limits on the purchase of guns and ammunition

By Bill Wichert

August 1, 2012

Says under federal law "we do not have any limitation on the number of guns and bullets we can buy."

Chris Christie slammed by Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy for refusing to fund billions in pensions

By Bill Wichert

July 29, 2012

Says Chris Christie "has refused to fund pensions by billions of dollars," and got legislative approval to begin "properly funding pensions" in 2018.

Obama doubled the national debt in one year, chain e-mail states

By Bill Wichert

July 25, 2012

Says President Barack Obama "doubled the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year."

“Tax shift”? Lou Greenwald sets Truth-O-Meter ablaze with ridiculous description of tax increase proposal

By Bill Wichert

July 19, 2012

Says raising the state income tax rate on millionaires to offset property taxes for other residents is "not a tax increase. It's a tax shift."

Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald claims money in state budget would provide tax break for all New Jerseyans, including millionaires

By Bill Wichert

July 18, 2012

Says "the money is in the budget" to give a tax break to "everyone," including people making more than $1 million.

Chris Christie claims New Jersey has reduced the number of state employees without any layoffs to below the level when Christie Whitman resigned

By Bill Wichert

July 16, 2012

"New Jersey today has fewer employees in state government than it had when Christie Whitman left office in January of 2001, and I think that’s…

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez claims health care reform will mean $250 million in savings over the first 10 years, $1.2 trillion over the second decade

By Bill Wichert

July 11, 2012

Says as a result of the national health care reform, "the Congressional Budget Office says we save $250 million over the first 10 years. Over…

Chris Christie claims state senator promised no tax hikes in state budget, but later voted to raise income taxes by $800 million

By Bill Wichert

July 8, 2012

Says state Sen. Paul Sarlo "said in February on NJTV, ‘there will be no tax increases in this budget’" and "voted the other night in…

Chris Christie claims New Jersey’s job gains in the last year “was the sixth highest in the nation”

By Bill Wichert

July 4, 2012

Says "our 12 month job increase was the sixth highest in the nation."

Congressman Albio Sires claims college tuition has increased by 28 percent in the last decade

By Bill Wichert

July 2, 2012

"Just in the past 10 years, college tuition has increased 28 percent."

New Jersey’s unemployment rate is the 5th highest in the nation, senator says

By Bill Wichert

June 27, 2012

"The state's unemployment rate is fifth-highest in the country, a full point above the nationwide rate and higher than all of our...neighboring states."

Latest Fact Checks By Bill Wichert

New Jersey judges’ pension system is the most underfunded, while justices earn some of the richest benefits, senator says

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez claims there are no federal limits on the purchase of guns and ammunition

Chris Christie slammed by Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy for refusing to fund billions in pensions

Obama doubled the national debt in one year, chain e-mail states

“Tax shift”? Lou Greenwald sets Truth-O-Meter ablaze with ridiculous description of tax increase proposal

Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald claims money in state budget would provide tax break for all New Jerseyans, including millionaires

Chris Christie claims New Jersey has reduced the number of state employees without any layoffs to below the level when Christie Whitman resigned

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez claims health care reform will mean $250 million in savings over the first 10 years, $1.2 trillion over the second decade

Chris Christie claims state senator promised no tax hikes in state budget, but later voted to raise income taxes by $800 million

Chris Christie claims New Jersey’s job gains in the last year “was the sixth highest in the nation”

Congressman Albio Sires claims college tuition has increased by 28 percent in the last decade

New Jersey’s unemployment rate is the 5th highest in the nation, senator says