Latest Fact-Checks By Janie Har

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Kurt Schrader supports $85 billion sequester, but won’t cut $1.6 million for video games?

March 10, 2013

Says "Kurt Schrader supports Obama’s sequester … but won’t cut $1.6 million to fund new video games."

Is the average age of entry into sex trafficking between 12 and 14 years old?

March 2, 2013

Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old."

Did Tim Knopp honor his pledge to eschew PERS?

February 23, 2013

Knopp says he upheld a campaign promise not to join the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Do one in eight Oregon children and one in 18 adults suffer from mental illness?

February 16, 2013

Says, "Statistics indicate that one in eight children, and one in 18 adults in Oregon suffers from mental illness."

Is Oak Grove one of the largest cities in Oregon, in Clackamas County?

January 30, 2013

Says Oak Grove is "one of the largest cities in Oregon" and is "the biggest city in Clackamas County and it's not a city."

Does Oregon spend $10,000 a year per student, $30,000 per inmate?

January 18, 2013

"It costs $10,000 a year to keep a child in school; it costs $30,000 a year to keep someone in prison."

Are there cartridge limits for large game, bird hunting in Oregon?

December 28, 2012

"Even hunters are restricted from using large capacity magazines: there is a five cartridge limit for large game hunting, and three for bird hunting."

Are administrative costs capped at 5 percent for the Portland Children’s Levy?

December 19, 2012

Says the Portland Children’s Levy holds its "administrative expenses to less than 5 percent."

Did Sam Adams cut $36 million from the budget?

December 15, 2012

Says, "In the last four years we’ve cut $36 million in ongoing revenue."

Will more than half of new Sellwood Bridge accommodate just 2 percent of travelers?

November 16, 2012

"There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers."

Did Matt Wand side with activists to limit access to abortions?

November 1, 2012

Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services."

Would Knute Buehler shelve Oregon’s vote-by-mail?

October 26, 2012

"If Buehler were elected, our vote-by-mail system would be at risk."

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