Latest Fact Checks By Mark Reynolds

Police union director uses incomplete data at General Assembly

By Mark Reynolds

February 14, 2016

"In New England, Rhode Island has the second highest number of police officers being assaulted."

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‘Advantage: R.I.’ aimed at GE, not ‘Owen’

By Mark Reynolds

February 7, 2016

"Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island."

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Reed and McCain make a case to save Gen. Petraeus’ pension

By Mark Reynolds

January 31, 2016

"It is rare that a retirement grade determination is conducted for an officer previously retired from the U.S. armed forces."  

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Could fracking be worse for the climate than coal?

By Mark Reynolds

January 24, 2016

"In reality, gas produced by fracking is worse for the climate than coal."  

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Superman developer on why he needs subsidies

By Mark Reynolds

January 17, 2016

Boston is just 60 minutes away and it’s offering subsidies to developers who can charge higher rent than you can get in Providence while construction…

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R.I. among states with strongest gun-control laws

By Mark Reynolds

January 10, 2016

"Let’s start with the premise that Rhode Island already has one of the 10 strictest [gun laws] amongst all the states."  

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Advocate links R.I. obesity and bike ownership

By Mark Reynolds

January 3, 2016

"Bicycle ownership drops by half while obesity in Rhode Island rises by 154 percent"  

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The trouble counting Rhode Island’s homeless veteran population

By Mark Reynolds

December 13, 2015

"On a single night in January 2015, state and local planning agencies in Rhode Island reported the following estimates of homelessness … 107 veterans were…

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Vegan leaves real meat of claim untouched

By Mark Reynolds

December 6, 2015

"Each vegan spares more than 100 animals every year."  

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Union to mayor: A rescue captain worked 96 hours straight

By Mark Reynolds

November 22, 2015

"@Jorge_Elorza still think your plan is safe? Rescue Captain Kenyon just worked 96 hours straight. 96 hours."  

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Electricity rates here are high, but not the highest

By Mark Reynolds

November 12, 2015

"We already pay the highest electricity prices in the country here in New England."  

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Clearing the air over marijuana support

By Mark Reynolds

November 8, 2015

"Most Americans are ready to put it [marijuana prohibition] behind us and move on."    

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