Fact Check Posts – Page 11

Gov. John Kasich touts Ohio’s improvement in a CNBC business survey

By Tom Feran

July 21, 2011

"We jumped 11 places since beginning this year in terms of being job-friendly."

Was Rep. Bill Johnson’s funding request for airport improvements consistent with his anti-earmark stance?

By Tom Feran

July 20, 2011

On opposition to earmarks

Ohio ranks 50th in income growth, foodbank leader says

By Tom Feran

July 7, 2011

"Ohio currently ranks 50th out of all states in income growth."

Rep. Jim Jordan says 7 of 18 food programs check out, but 11 were deemed ineffective

By Tom Feran

June 30, 2011

"Only seven of 18 federal food assistance programs have been associated with positive health and nutrition outcomes, while the remaining 11 have not been effective."

Rep. Dennis Kucinich says one-quarter of residents qualify for emergency food in 70 of Ohio’s 88 counties

By Tom Feran

June 24, 2011

"Seventy of Ohio's 88 counties now have more than 25 percent of their residents eligible for emergency food."

NRSC claims Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare

By Tom Feran

June 23, 2011

Says that Sherrod Brown "voted to cut Medicare by over $500 billion in order to fund government-run health care."

State Rep. Ron Amstutz says most of the state budget is spent at the local level

By Tom Feran

June 22, 2011

"Most of the state budget isn't for state government doing things. ... 85 percent of the state budget is transferred to local communities for delivery…

Sen. Rob Portman says Senate Democrats neglected basic responsibilities by not passing a budget

By Tom Feran

June 16, 2011

"The Democrat-led Senate has failed to pass a budget for 750 days ... Senate Democrats have neglected one of their most basic responsibilities."

Union President Steve Loomis says Ohio’s new labor law effectively eliminates collective bargaining for police unions

By Tom Feran

June 15, 2011

Says the state’s new collective bargaining law effectively eliminates police unions' ability to negotiate.

Sen. Sherrod Brown critical of House bill’s potential impact on insurance coverage for abortions

By Tom Feran

May 16, 2011

"Eighty-seven percent of private insurance plans currently include (abortion) coverage."

Gov. John Kasich says 60 percent of U.S. population is within 600 miles of Ohio

By Tom Feran

May 13, 2011

"We're within 600 miles of 60 percent of America. We're in a perfect location."

State Sen. Nina Turner says 99 state workers lost jobs the day after Kasich unveiled his ‘jobs budget’

By Tom Feran

May 11, 2011

When "the governor announced his ‘jobs budget,’ 99 folks from the Department of Taxation were let go the next day."

Latest Fact Checks By Tom Feran

Gov. John Kasich touts Ohio’s improvement in a CNBC business survey

Was Rep. Bill Johnson’s funding request for airport improvements consistent with his anti-earmark stance?

Ohio ranks 50th in income growth, foodbank leader says

Rep. Jim Jordan says 7 of 18 food programs check out, but 11 were deemed ineffective

Rep. Dennis Kucinich says one-quarter of residents qualify for emergency food in 70 of Ohio’s 88 counties

NRSC claims Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare

State Rep. Ron Amstutz says most of the state budget is spent at the local level

Sen. Rob Portman says Senate Democrats neglected basic responsibilities by not passing a budget

Union President Steve Loomis says Ohio’s new labor law effectively eliminates collective bargaining for police unions

Sen. Sherrod Brown critical of House bill’s potential impact on insurance coverage for abortions

Gov. John Kasich says 60 percent of U.S. population is within 600 miles of Ohio

State Sen. Nina Turner says 99 state workers lost jobs the day after Kasich unveiled his ‘jobs budget’