Latest Fact-Checks By Nancy Badertscher

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Georgia’s WIC program ranked 7th largest

April 15, 2014

"Georgia has the nation's fifth largest Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program, serving more than 270,000 mothers, babies and children every day."

Deal takes credit for restoring pre-k cuts

April 11, 2014

Says restoring Georgia pre-k to a 180-day program was a "real result" of his leadership.

Grad rates rise in Austin

April 2, 2014

The Austin Independent School District’s graduation rate reached an all-time high of 82.5 percent in 2012.

Lawmaker’s claim on Medicaid fraud recovery correct

March 28, 2014

Georgia has recovered more than $60 million that was lost to Medicaid fraud

Deal seeks credit for “lowest taxes” in U.S.

March 18, 2014

A "real result" of his term is Georgia having "the lowest taxes per capita of any state."

Gun bill claim under fire

March 5, 2014

"Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America."

‘Religious freedom’ bill targeted Obamacare, but was it on mark?

February 28, 2014

A Georgia religious freedom bill would help Catholic institutions that, under Obamacare, could be forced to provide abortion-inducing drugs.

Carter scores well with claim about teacher cuts

February 21, 2014

"Since 2009, Georgia's public schools have lost nearly 9,000 classroom teachers while the number of students has gone up."

Verdict out on Balfour case costs

February 19, 2014

The prosecution of state Sen. Don Balfour cost less than $100, excluding prosecutors’ salaries.

Snow response comparison faulty

February 12, 2014

Responding to a major snow event in Atlanta would be like Kansas City, Mo., responding to a major earthquake.

Access to legal help an issue, justice says

February 10, 2014

"Six of Georgia’s counties have no lawyers at all."

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