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Charter school funding claim hits close to mark

By Eric Stirgus September 11, 2012

Says Georgia will send more state money per child to state charter schools and that budget cuts are not applied to those charter schools.

President Barack Obama says he raised fuel standards after ’30 years of inaction’

By Becky Bowers September 10, 2012

"After 30 years of inaction, we raised fuel standards so that by the middle of the next decade, cars and trucks will go twice as…

Julián Castro says United States has had 30 straight months of private-sector job growth

By W. Gardner Selby September 10, 2012

"We’re seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created."

Bill Clinton says Obama administration trying to boost work in welfare

By Molly Moorhead September 10, 2012

The Obama administration is allowing state waivers from welfare work requirements "only if they had a credible plan to increase employment by 20 percent."

Republicans plan to convert Medicare into a “voucher program,” Democratic congressional candidate says

By Bill Wichert September 10, 2012

Says Republicans "have declared that they’re going to convert the Medicare program into a voucher program."

Eric Cantor says Wayne Powell doesn’t object to taking “In God We Trust” off currency

By Warren Fiske September 10, 2012

Wayne Powell has a "stated position of having no objection to taking `In God We Trust" off of U.S. currency."

Biden says $500 billion of Bush tax cuts for wealthy would go to 120,000 families

By Dave Umhoefer September 9, 2012

"$500 billion of the extension of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy goes to 120,000 families."  

Cory Booker says views on campaign finance reform highlight disparity between Democrats, Republicans

By Erin O'Neill September 9, 2012

Says the Republican Party platform says "pull back even more of the rules on campaign finance reform, get rid of McCain-Feingold" while the Democratic Party…

Ann McLane Kuster accused Charlie Bass of dirty campaign tricks and violating FCC rules

By Maryalice Gill September 7, 2012

Says Charlie Bass forfeits right to equal cost for TV ads under FCC rules

In Oregon, do 15-year-olds have complete control over sterilization?

By Ian K. Kullgren September 7, 2012

Says "under Oregon law, girls from 15 years of age and up are given complete control over whether to be sterilized or not."

Mitt Romney said it was ‘tragic’ to end the war in Iraq, Obama says

By Amy Sherman September 7, 2012

Mitt Romney "said it was 'tragic' to end the war in Iraq."

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