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Ohio Senate President Keith Faber says all of Ohio’s economic numbers beat the national average

By Tom Feran

February 4, 2013

"Ohio is doing better right now than the national average on all the (economic) numbers."

Mike Polensek says utility First Energy will have its name on a stadium powered by the city’s electric company

By Tom Feran

January 23, 2013

"It is ironic that (First Energy Corp. is) going to have a name on our (football stadium) where we (Cleveland Public Power) supply the electricity."

Keith Faber says Abraham Lincoln spoke in the Ohio Senate chamber and may have danced there, too

By Tom Feran

January 21, 2013

Abraham Lincoln "visited and some say even danced in (the Ohio Senate) chamber."

William Batchelder says his service career ranks No. 2 for longevity in the Ohio House

By Tom Feran

January 18, 2013

"I am now the No. 2 member of this House in terms of length of service."

Did members of Congress exempt themselves from complying with the health care reform laws?

By Tom Feran

January 16, 2013

Members of Congress "specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed, such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual…

Can members of Congress retire with full pay after just one term?

By Tom Feran

January 11, 2013

Members of Congress can "retire with the same pay after only one term" in office

Bill Seitz says Ohio’s judges are woefully underpaid compared to other states

By Tom Feran

January 9, 2013

Ohio's judges, "compared to other similar states, are being woefully underpaid."

John Boehner says half the wealthiest Americans are small business owners

By Tom Feran

January 3, 2013

"The problem with raising tax rates on the wealthiest Americans is that more than half of them are small business owners."

NAMI Ohio leader Terry Russell says people with mental illnesses die 25 years earlier, on average, than those without

By Tom Feran

January 2, 2013

"Individuals with mental illnesses die an average of 25 years earlier than those without a mental illness."

Dennis Kucinich says mortgages for 14 million Americans exceed the value of their homes

By Tom Feran

December 14, 2012

"Fourteen million Americans' mortgages are greater than the value of their homes."

John Kasich says agriculture is the “strongest industry in Ohio”

By Tom Feran

December 12, 2012

Agriculture "is the strongest industry in Ohio."

Josh Mandel says his senate contest with Sherrod Brown the closest in three decades in Ohio

By Tom Feran

November 30, 2012

"Our race was the closest U.S. Senate race in Ohio in 36 years -- when Howard Metzenbaum defeated Robert Taft in 1976."

Latest Fact Checks By Tom Feran

Ohio Senate President Keith Faber says all of Ohio’s economic numbers beat the national average

Mike Polensek says utility First Energy will have its name on a stadium powered by the city’s electric company

Keith Faber says Abraham Lincoln spoke in the Ohio Senate chamber and may have danced there, too

William Batchelder says his service career ranks No. 2 for longevity in the Ohio House

Did members of Congress exempt themselves from complying with the health care reform laws?

Can members of Congress retire with full pay after just one term?

Bill Seitz says Ohio’s judges are woefully underpaid compared to other states

John Boehner says half the wealthiest Americans are small business owners

NAMI Ohio leader Terry Russell says people with mental illnesses die 25 years earlier, on average, than those without

Dennis Kucinich says mortgages for 14 million Americans exceed the value of their homes

John Kasich says agriculture is the “strongest industry in Ohio”

Josh Mandel says his senate contest with Sherrod Brown the closest in three decades in Ohio