Fact Check Posts – Page 3

Did Pritzker lack authority to postpone the Illinois primary?

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

March 24, 2020

Says it was “unquestionably” not within his “legal authority” to postpone Illinois’ primary election by changing the date or shifting to vote-by-mail.

Challenger’s account of Lipinski’s immigration record falls short

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

March 8, 2020

Says U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski “voted against the DREAM Act, supports separating families and banning Muslims.”

Are Californians staying put despite high top income tax rate?

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

March 1, 2020

Says California has a top income tax rate of 13.3% “and people aren’t leaving.”

Lipinski revives GOP talking point on ACA Medicare change

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

February 23, 2020

Says the Affordable Care Act “took money out of the Medicare trust fund.”

Have carbon emissions increased under Trump?

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

February 16, 2020

“We’ve also seen in the time that he’s (Donald Trump) been president, an increase in carbon emissions going absolutely in the wrong way.”

No, Casten did not call for Trump’s impeachment before Mueller report release

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

February 6, 2020

Says U.S. Rep. Sean Casten “demanded the impeachment of the Republican President before the Mueller report was even released.”

Pritzker says Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped more than other big states

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

February 2, 2020

“Over the past year, Illinois has reduced its unemployment rate more than all of the top 20 most populated states in the nation — and…

Brady misleads on graduated tax comparison

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

January 26, 2020

Says Oregon’s highest income tax bracket included anyone making more than $250,000 in 2012 before the state expanded its upper bracket to include "anyone making…

Newman’s jab at Lipinski’s railroad record doesn’t track

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

January 19, 2020

Says U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski had "a part in" undoing a law that used to limit how long trains could idle at crossings.

Casten partly right about federal contribution to new drugs

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

December 22, 2019

"From 2000 to 2016, every major drug that was introduced came out of" National Institutes of Health funding.

Would Chicago’s casino tax plan raise city’s take?

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

December 15, 2019

Says a proposed change to Illinois’ gambling law would result in "lower taxes paid to the state and higher taxes paid" to Chicago from a…

Ives wrongly calls Casten’s public town halls ‘invite-only’

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

December 5, 2019

Says U.S. Rep. Sean Casten has held numerous "invite-only" town halls.

Latest Fact Checks By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller

Did Pritzker lack authority to postpone the Illinois primary?

Challenger’s account of Lipinski’s immigration record falls short

Are Californians staying put despite high top income tax rate?

Lipinski revives GOP talking point on ACA Medicare change

Have carbon emissions increased under Trump?

No, Casten did not call for Trump’s impeachment before Mueller report release

Pritzker says Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped more than other big states

Brady misleads on graduated tax comparison

Newman’s jab at Lipinski’s railroad record doesn’t track

Casten partly right about federal contribution to new drugs

Would Chicago’s casino tax plan raise city’s take?

Ives wrongly calls Casten’s public town halls ‘invite-only’