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Chris Christie claims New Jersey’s job gains in the last year “was the sixth highest in the nation”

By Bill Wichert July 4, 2012

Says "our 12 month job increase was the sixth highest in the nation."

Fireworks executive says they’ve never been safer and use is on the rise

By Tom Feran July 4, 2012

"Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year."

Does Portland Public Schools spend $12,000 a year per student?

By Janie Har July 3, 2012

"We’re spending $12,000 bucks a kid a year in the school system."

Facebook post compares corporate, individual tax burden in 1950, today

By Louis Jacobson July 3, 2012

"In 1950, corporations paid $3 in taxes for every $1 by a worker. Today, they pay 22 cents for every $1 by a worker."

David Dewhurst says he “passed” eight notable measures, including anti-groping and anti-sanctuary-city proposals

By Tara Merrigan July 3, 2012

Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas.  

Mitt Romney says Dow Chemical chose Saudi Arabia over Oklahoma for plant

By Jon Greenberg July 3, 2012

Says Dow Chemical decided to build a plant in Saudi Arabia rather than Oklahoma due to the impact of environmental regulations on the supply of…

Tea party leader makes case for telecommuting

By Eric Stirgus July 3, 2012

"Statistics show that more people at this time telecommute than they ride carpools, mass transit, bicycle or walk."

Rick Scott’s story of a small business doesn’t match with the law’s actual rules

By Tia Mitchell July 3, 2012

A company with "20 employees" could go "out of business" because of health care law requirements to buy insurance.

Rick Scott says Medicaid expansion will cost state $1.9 billion

By Aaron Sharockman July 2, 2012

The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year."  

Rick Scott says the health care law rations care, like systems in Canada and Great Britain

By Angie Drobnic Holan July 2, 2012

Says the health care law rations care, like systems in Canada and Great Britain.

Majority PAC says Tim Kaine made Virginia the best state for business

By Sean Gorman July 2, 2012

Tim Kaine "made Virginia the best state for business four years in a row."

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says public-private pay gap after collective bargaining changes is still large

By James B. Nelson July 2, 2012

"Before Act 10, the total cost of public sector employees’ employment was 29 percent higher than that in the private sector. After the act, it’s…

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