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Rep. Matt Gaetz says ethanol study shows it’s not worth the energy

By Becky Bowers October 19, 2011

"A Cornell University research study concludes that ethanol generates a 29 percent energy loss, meaning it takes more than a gallon of gasoline to produce…

Miller says nearly 14,000 Wisconsinites have lost their job since Governor Walker and the Republicans took over in January

By James B. Nelson October 19, 2011

"Nearly 14,000 Wisconsinites have lost their job since Governor Walker and the Republicans took over in January."

Dave Yost says SB 5 would save Columbus $41M a year in pension costs

By Henry J. Gomez October 19, 2011

"The city of Columbus would save $41 million a year if employees had to contribute to their own, guaranteed-check pensions."

Going green helps bring in green, congressman says

By Eric Stirgus October 19, 2011

"Since 1970, the Clean Air Act has reduced toxic and health-threatening air pollution by 60 percent while our economy has grown more than 200 percent."

Property taxes at Newark’s Prudential Center become issue in Bergen County Senate race

By Bill Wichert October 19, 2011

"(Sen. Robert) Gordon cost us money, exempting the Newark sports arena from paying property taxes and sticking us with the bill." 

Herman Cain says the 9-9-9 plan does not raise taxes on those making the least

By Angie Drobnic Holan October 19, 2011

The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least."

Illegal immigrants did lawn care for Mitt Romney

By Molly Moorhead October 19, 2011

"I don't think I've ever hired an illegal in my life."

Michele Bachmann says top income tax rate rose from 7 percent in 1913 to 70 percent in 1980

By Louis Jacobson October 19, 2011

"When we got the income tax in 1913, the top rate was 7 percent. By 1980, the top rate was 70 percent."

Rick Santorum has it wrong on Mitt Romney’s book

By Molly Moorhead October 19, 2011

Says Romney wrote in the first edition of his book that his health care plan should be expanded nationwide and then, "You took it out…

Mitt Romney says illegal immigrant population rose 60 percent, while California, Florida were steady

By Louis Jacobson October 19, 2011

Between 2000 and 2010, the illegal immigrant population of Texas increased by 60 percent, while California and Florida had "no increase."

Mitt Romney says Massachusetts residents favor state health care law by 3-to-1 margin

By Louis Jacobson October 19, 2011

"The people in Massachusetts like (the state health care plan) by about a 3-1 margin."

Fred Karger says Mitt Romney would have to put loyalty to Mormon church over job as president

By Louis Jacobson October 18, 2011

"If a President Romney got a call from the president of the (Mormon church), he has no choice but to obey. It is obedience over…

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