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Christopher Plante says Rhode Island’s governor can’t veto proposal for constitutional amendment on same-sex marriage

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. January 23, 2013

"The governor does not have any power to veto a referendum [on same-sex marriage] that would be a constitutional amendment."

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."

Pink Slip Rick: Rick Scott’s proposal only mandates 48 hours of early voting

January 22, 2013

Says Rick Scott’s proposal for election reform "only mandates 48 hours of early voting."

Rick Scott says his plan would expand early voting hours to record high

January 22, 2013

Says his elections proposal would allow "a potential of 168 hours (of early voting), which I think is the most we’ve ever had."

Congressman’s claim mostly misses the mark

By Eric Stirgus January 22, 2013

Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit.

Are increased PERS costs responsible for a $500 per student increase in state spending?

By Ian K. Kullgren January 21, 2013

Says "in this next biennium, the cost of primary and secondary education is going to increase by more that $1000 per student. Half of that…

Rick Scott says Florida fourth graders are world’s second-best readers

January 21, 2013

Says a recent study shows Florida students are second in the world in fourth grade reading, behind Singapore.

Gov. Scott Walker says nearly a quarter of Wisconsin adults have some college credit but no degree

By Dave Umhoefer January 21, 2013

"Nearly a quarter of all adults in this state have some college credit without a degree."  

Toscano says state spending per student is down from 2008

By Nancy Madsen January 21, 2013

Virginia "spends less per student today than we did in 2008."  

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."

Lee Leffingwell says treated wastewater put into Colorado River is of higher quality than Lake Austin

By W. Gardner Selby January 21, 2013

Says Austin’s treated wastewater, put into the Colorado River, is of higher quality than water the city takes from the lake for public use.

Gov. Scott Walker says nearly everyone will pay more in federal taxes in 2013

By Dave Umhoefer January 20, 2013

"Thanks to Washington, nearly everyone will pay more in taxes in 2013. Somehow people think it's just the wealthy. It's not."

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