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House committee chairman claims state agency delivered coyotes to cull deer population

By Tom Humphrey, Zack McMillin February 23, 2012

Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down."

Half of Florida’s high school grads can’t read at grade level, says Bill Proctor

By Amy Sherman February 23, 2012

"Right now, 50 percent of Florida students leaving high school cannot read at grade level."

Senate Dems claim Christie wrongly takes credit for businesses’ moves to New Jersey

By Caryn Shinske February 23, 2012

"The governor is trying to take credit for recent actions taken by these companies. The problem is that for all three companies, the decision to…

U.S. Chamber says George Allen cut spending and waste as governor

February 23, 2012

"As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support."

Do other states, federal government have legislative commissions to retire executive branch agencies?

By Janie Har February 22, 2012

Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too.

Rick Santorum says you can’t “name one time in the last 20 years that the French stood by us with anything”

By Louis Jacobson February 22, 2012

Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy.

President Barack Obama says American manufacturers are creating new jobs for the first time since 1990

By Dave Umhoefer February 22, 2012

"For the first time since 1990, American manufacturers are creating new jobs."

Connie Mack says, “I have a very conservative voting record.”

By Amy Sherman February 22, 2012

"I have a very conservative voting record."

Ohio Dem chair Chris Redfern says Mitt Romney plans to raise retirement age for Social Security

By Stephen Koff February 22, 2012

Says Mitt Romney supports a plan "to slowly and gradually raise the retirement age of Social Security."

Rhode Island State Rep. Richard P. Morrison says that Arizona experienced nearly immediate health benefits after a statewide ban on smoking in public places took effect

By Alex Kuffner February 22, 2012

After Arizona banned smoking in "all public places" in 2007, "admissions for acute myocardial infarction … stroke, asthma, [and] angina decreased following the implementation of…

Is Ga. at the head of the class in teacher compensation?

By Eric Stirgus February 22, 2012

"[W]hen adjusted for cost of living, Georgia ranks first nationally in teacher salary and benefits."

Was Super PAC right on Romney claim?

By Eric Stirgus February 21, 2012

Mitt Romney "supervised a company guilty of massive Medicare fraud."

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