Fact Check Posts – Page 3

Ohio Gov.-elect John Kasich’s claim of population losses doesn’t add up

By Reginald Fields

January 5, 2011

"Ohio has lost more population than every other state in the country except for two."

Gov. Ted Strickland correct about improvements in Ohio’s jobless numbers

By Reginald Fields

January 3, 2011

"We are one of only two states to have eight consecutive months of declining unemployment. Twenty-one states had increased unemployment last month. Ours went down."

Ohio Gov.-elect John Kasich rejects passenger train he says will travel an average speed of 39 mph

By Reginald Fields

December 8, 2010

"They tried to give us $400 million to build a high-speed train that goes 39 miles an hour."

Gov.-elect John Kasich says Ohio’s in-classroom education spending doesn’t make the grade

By Reginald Fields

November 30, 2010

"Ohio ranks 46th in the country in putting dollars in the classroom."

GOP challenger John Kasich says Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland’s tax freeze amounted to a tax hike

By Reginald Fields

October 13, 2010

"(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million."

John Kasich claims Ohio’s Department of Development only spends a small fraction of its money on bringing jobs to Ohio

By Reginald Fields

September 22, 2010

"The total number of dollars that passes through the Department of Development is like $900 million and like $650 (million) of it has nothing to…

Strickland running mate Yvette McGee Brown says Ohio has fewest state employees since Reagan administration

By Reginald Fields

September 6, 2010

Ohio today has the "fewest number of state employees since the Reagan administration."

John Kasich slams Ted Strickland for leaving job-creation post vacant while unemployment rose

By Reginald Fields

August 17, 2010

"We didn’t have a development director for over seven months."

Kasich silence casts doubt on whether he would seek income tax repeal

By Reginald Fields

August 12, 2010

On whether to eliminate the state income tax.

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland touts two-year-old advanced energy top ranking

By Reginald Fields

July 30, 2010

"In renewable and advanced energy manufacturing projects, Ohio now ranks first among the 50 states."

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland says the state’s electricity rates are 10 percent below national average

By Reginald Fields

July 27, 2010

"Ohio’s electricity rates are 10 percent below the national average."

Lieutenant governor candidate McGee Brown boasts Ohio’s education system is fifth-best in nation

By Reginald Fields

July 24, 2010

"Education Week rates Ohio schools in the top five in the nation."

Latest Fact Checks By Reginald Fields

Ohio Gov.-elect John Kasich’s claim of population losses doesn’t add up

Gov. Ted Strickland correct about improvements in Ohio’s jobless numbers

Ohio Gov.-elect John Kasich rejects passenger train he says will travel an average speed of 39 mph

Gov.-elect John Kasich says Ohio’s in-classroom education spending doesn’t make the grade

GOP challenger John Kasich says Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland’s tax freeze amounted to a tax hike

John Kasich claims Ohio’s Department of Development only spends a small fraction of its money on bringing jobs to Ohio

Strickland running mate Yvette McGee Brown says Ohio has fewest state employees since Reagan administration

John Kasich slams Ted Strickland for leaving job-creation post vacant while unemployment rose

Kasich silence casts doubt on whether he would seek income tax repeal

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland touts two-year-old advanced energy top ranking

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland says the state’s electricity rates are 10 percent below national average

Lieutenant governor candidate McGee Brown boasts Ohio’s education system is fifth-best in nation