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Rhode Island state Sen. Nicholas Kettle says that states with right-to-work laws don’t run deficits and have better business climates than other states.

By Alex Kuffner February 19, 2012

"If you look at states that are right to work, they constantly do not have budget deficits and they have very good business climates."

Can you really get a home near Oswego Lake for less than $150,000?

By Ian K. Kullgren February 17, 2012

Says "there are homes for sale on and around (Oswego Lake) right now for under $150,000 that anyone is welcome to buy."

Lawrence O’Donnell says critics called the original GI Bill welfare

By W. Gardner Selby February 17, 2012

Says critics called the original GI Bill "welfare."

Paul Sadler says he and others gave Texas teachers three pay raises and health insurance

By Sue Owen February 17, 2012

Says in his years as a Texas legislator, "we passed three pay increases for teachers and provided them with health insurance."

Congressman Duncan says fewer than 10 percent of U.S. House members are wealthy

By Michael Collins February 17, 2012

"Fewer than 10 percent of those in the House are what anyone would classify as wealthy."

Rick Scott says he will repeal 1,000 regulations in 2012

February 17, 2012

"We are poised to get rid of over 1,000 more regulations in 2012."

Gov. Scott Walker says $247,000-per-job CAPCO program was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle

By James B. Nelson February 17, 2012

A 10-year state program that created 202 jobs at a cost of $247,000 per job was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle.

Rob Portman says unemployment would be 10 percent if entire workforce were considered

By Sabrina Eaton February 17, 2012

Says unemployment would be at 10 percent if people who have quit looking for work were included in federal labor force calculations.

Rick Santorum ad says Mitt Romney favors cap and trade

By Molly Moorhead February 16, 2012

Says Mitt Romney supports cap and trade.

In “Rombo” ad, Rick Santorum says Mitt Romney adviser equated Massachusetts health care law with Obama’s

By Louis Jacobson February 16, 2012

"Romney adviser admits Romneycare was blueprint for Obamacare."

Chamber of Commerce ad says ‘Obamacare (hit) Americans with over $500 billion in new taxes’

By Becky Bowers February 16, 2012

"Obamacare (hit) Americans with over $500 billion in new taxes."

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