Latest Fact Checks By Eric Stirgus

GOP lawmakers in Georgia don’t walk the walk on spending, Libertarians say

By Eric Stirgus

December 12, 2012

The increase in the current state budget was greater than the inflation rate and the rate of population growth in Georgia.

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Claim about size of Atlanta’s gay population has some merit

By Eric Stirgus

December 7, 2012

"The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities."

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Chambliss defends his record on fighting tax increases

By Eric Stirgus

December 5, 2012

Says he has never voted for raising taxes.

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Realtors push Congress to extend foreclosure bill

By Eric Stirgus

November 30, 2012

A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified…

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Experts say federal law trumps state law on ‘Obamacare exchange’ claim

By Eric Stirgus

November 28, 2012

Operating a health care exchange would be "illegal" in Georgia and some states because of legislation passed in those states.

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Red-light cameras don’t impress Roswell

By Eric Stirgus

November 27, 2012

"When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."

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No evidence found to back up Fulton commissioner’s claim

By Eric Stirgus

November 26, 2012

The "error rates" for the Fulton County elections department are "well below the average."

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Officials correct outdated claim

By Eric Stirgus

November 14, 2012

"Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta."

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Senator says urges plan to avoid fiscal cliff

By Eric Stirgus

November 12, 2012

"Revenues are 15 percent of GDP — it’s still in the range of the lowest it’s ever been."

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Need a job? Obama’s hiring, Georgia senator says.

By Eric Stirgus

October 26, 2012

"One industry in America has increased its employment base in the last four years by 176,000 people: the United States government."

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Judge links arrests to high school drop out rates

By Eric Stirgus

October 10, 2012

High school students arrested on campus are twice as likely not to graduate and four times less likely to graduate if they’ve appeared in court.

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Group attempts to link Deal to Koch brothers

By Eric Stirgus

October 9, 2012

Gov. Nathan Deal "has taken at least $15,600 from the (Koch brothers), their businesses, and their employees."

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