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Mitt Romney says Rhode Island demonstrated that it can run Medicaid more cost-effectively than the federal government

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. October 28, 2012

Rhode Island has taken its federal Medicaid funding and shown it can run the program more cost-effectively than the federal government.

Are the Multnomah County Library’s hours the shortest in the area?

By Ian K. Kullgren October 26, 2012

Says Multnomah County libraries "are open 44 hours per week … the lowest of any library in the four-county region."

Will a Multnomah County Library tax district cost the typical homeowner $4 a month?

By Ian K. Kullgren October 26, 2012

Says "the typical homeowner will pay $4 more per month" if library district passes.

Romney says Obama plans $4,000 tax hike on middle class

By Jon Greenberg October 26, 2012

"Under President Obama: $4,000 tax hike on middle-class families."

Tammy Baldwin says Senate rival Tommy Thompson ran Medicare “into the ground” as U.S. health and human services secretary

October 26, 2012

Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson ran Medicare "into the ground" and "nine years closer to bankruptcy."

Thompson says most Democrats, but not Baldwin, voted for his billion-dollar property tax cuts

By Dave Umhoefer October 26, 2012

Says when he was governor, "most of the Democrats" voted for his billion-dollar property-tax cuts, but U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin "voted against it."  

Proposition advocate says Central Health district has lowest tax rate among largest Texas hospital districts and that will still be so if voters approve tax increase

By W. Gardner Selby October 26, 2012

Says the Central Health district's tax rate is the "lowest among the largest counties in Texas, and it will continue to be the lowest" if…

Baldwin says Thompson got $3 million from mismanaged federal contract that left 9/11 responders without promised care

By Dave Umhoefer October 26, 2012

Says U.S. Senate opponent Tommy Thompson "personally made over $3 million" from a federal contract granted to his healthcare company, but left  9/11 first responders…

Thompson says Baldwin voted against resolution to honor victims of 9/11

By James B. Nelson October 26, 2012

Says "Tammy Baldwin had the opportunity to vote to honor the victims of 9/11 and she voted against it."

Mitt Romney camp says 6,400 Ohioans lost manufacturing jobs in September

By Stephen Koff October 26, 2012

"6,400 Ohioans ... lost manufacturing jobs in the month of September."

Need a job? Obama’s hiring, Georgia senator says.

By Eric Stirgus October 26, 2012

"One industry in America has increased its employment base in the last four years by 176,000 people: the United States government."

Would Knute Buehler shelve Oregon’s vote-by-mail?

By Janie Har October 26, 2012

"If Buehler were elected, our vote-by-mail system would be at risk."

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