Latest Fact-Checks By Caryn Shinske

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Chris Christie claims state’s jobless rate is lowest in 5 years

January 19, 2014

"Today, our unemployment rate is 7.8 percent. That is the lowest in five years."

Joe Cryan claims four-year graduation rate of 7 universities below 50 percent

January 12, 2014

"What do Rutgers University, Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, Stockton College, Rowan University and William Paterson all have in common? They…

Marie Corfield says New Jersey has highest unemployment rate in region, sluggish job growth

January 5, 2014

Says New Jersey has "the highest unemployment rate in the region" and "stagnant job growth."

Assemblyman David Rible says Gov. Chris Christie hasn’t raised taxes

December 29, 2013

"This governor has given us continual balanced budgets without raising taxes."

Chris Christie claims 3 lanes off George Washington Bridge are dedicated to Fort Lee

December 22, 2013

"The fact that one town has three lanes dedicated to it, that kind of gets me sauced."

Loretta Weinberg says George Washington Bridge toll is among the highest in the country

December 8, 2013

"We pay among the highest tolls in the nation for the privilege of crossing that bridge."

Chris Christie claims state’s gained 143,000 new private-sector jobs

November 17, 2013

Says New Jersey has gained "143,000 new private-sector jobs."

Chris Christie tells teacher school funding is highest it’s ever been

November 10, 2013

"In fact, there’s more state funding for education today than any other time."

Chris Christie ad claims Barbara Buono voted to give herself a 40 percent raise

October 27, 2013

Says Barbara Buono "voted to raise her own pay 40 percent."

Milly Silva claims property taxes have climbed 20 percent under Chris Christie

October 20, 2013

"Property taxes have increased 20 percent under four years of Chris Christie."

Kim Guadagno claims Chris Christie hasn’t raised taxes on anyone

October 13, 2013

Chris Christie "has not increased the taxes on anyone."

Steve Lonegan claims violent crime is up in Newark; also pans city’s unemployment, high school dropout rates

October 10, 2013

"Violent crime is up since the last year of Sharpe James’ administration. This year it’s higher. … The unemployment rate is almost 15 percent. The…

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