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New governor claims New Hampshire college costs are among highest in nation

By Jake Berry January 25, 2013

We have the fourth highest in-state tuition for public universities in the country.

Lloyd Doggett says Republicans cost country more than $1 billion and slowed economy in delaying 2011 debt-ceiling hike

By W. Gardner Selby January 25, 2013

"The last time Republicans held hostage a resolution to ensure that our country’s bills were paid cost us more than $1 billion in added interest…

Anti-gun group misfires in attack on Barrow

By Janel Davis January 25, 2013

Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., celebrates gun ownership even in the face of school shootings.

Florida Rep. Ron DeSantis says ‘Obamacare’ tax is cheaper than insurance

By Molly Moorhead January 24, 2013

The tax penalty that the government imposes if you don't buy health insurance "is lower than it would have cost to buy insurance."

Terry McAuliffe says Virginia officials “decided not to bid” on his electric automobile plant

January 24, 2013

Says Virginia economic development officials "decided they didn’t want to bid on" his company's electric automobile plant.

County Executive Chris Abele says Milwaukee County Board’s budget and staff has ballooned since the 1970s

By Dave Umhoefer January 24, 2013

The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county…

Barbara Buono claims Chris Christie is still proposing income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy

By Bill Wichert January 24, 2013

Says Chris Christie’s plan "to kick-start our economy" is to propose an "income tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy, and...he's still proposing it."

Ted Strickland says Ohio’s economic turnaround began in early 2010 while he was still governor

By Henry J. Gomez January 24, 2013

Says Ohio’s economic recovery "started in February 2010."

Rep. Jackie Speier says poll shows NRA members believe all gun buyers face background checks

By Becky Bowers January 23, 2013

"Even members of the NRA, when they were polled recently, were under the impression that everyone has a criminal background check."

Bernie Sanders says poverty in U.S. is at an all-time high

By Louis Jacobson January 23, 2013

"Poverty levels (are) at an all-time high."

George P. Bush says Texas will be majority Hispanic in six years

By W. Gardner Selby January 23, 2013

Says Texas will be "majority Hispanic in six years."

Environmental group makes powerful claim about wind

By Eric Stirgus January 23, 2013

"Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country."

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