Latest Fact Checks By Eric Stirgus

Gingrich: States should consider alternatives to prisons to save money

By Eric Stirgus

April 5, 2011

Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population."

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Unions have little bargaining power in Georgia, education leader says

By Eric Stirgus

March 30, 2011

Georgia public sector employees do not have a say in the conditions of their employment, do not have bargaining rights or a say in their…

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Congress doing little to slow debt, student group says

By Eric Stirgus

March 29, 2011

"Every taxpayer owes about $130,000 to pay off the national debt."

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Isakson: Obama policies fuel higher gas prices

By Eric Stirgus

March 23, 2011

"Since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 67 percent."

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Lawmakers claim on Sunday alcohol sales proves flawed

By Eric Stirgus

March 18, 2011

Say easing restrictions on selling alcohol on Sundays will result in more traffic crashes and fatalities.

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Deal says HOPE overhaul still good for students

By Eric Stirgus

March 15, 2011

"Georgia still has one of the richest programs in terms of scholarships for students to go to college."

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Candidate says opponent using loophole to get tax deal

By Eric Stirgus

March 11, 2011

Says Charlotte Nash "pretends to be a chicken farmer" in order to get property tax exemptions.

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DeKalb CEO says he wields a big budget ax

By Eric Stirgus

March 4, 2011

DeKalb County has cut more money from its general fund budget "than any local government in the Atlanta metro region."

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Congressman offers students math lesson on federal spending

By Eric Stirgus

February 25, 2011

One half of federal spending goes to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid while the other half goes to other programs funded with money "borrowed from…

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Georgia can bring in big bucks by ending booze ban, group says

By Eric Stirgus

February 22, 2011

Sunday liquor sales could generate $3.4 million to $4.8 million a year in additional sales tax revenue for Georgia.

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Congressman calls out “cheesy” federal program

By Eric Stirgus

February 21, 2011

The federal government regulates the holes in Swiss cheese.

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Georgia pols use report to push for immigration reform

By Eric Stirgus

February 18, 2011

Illegal immigration costs Georgia $2.4 billion a year

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