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President Obama says Gov. Perry used stimulus fund to help balance budget, then started ‘blaming’ federal lawmakers who voted for legislation

April 24, 2011

"Gov. (Rick) Perry helped balance his budget with about $6 billion worth of federal help, which he happily took, and then started blaming the members…

R.I. Tea Party founder says Rhode Island is the most generous state in New England when it comes to welfare

April 24, 2011

"We are the most generous in New England and New England is known for its generosity toward its welfare recipients."

Portland Public Schools paints picture of declining state funding over past few years

April 23, 2011

Per-student K-12 state funding for Portland Public Schools has dipped from $6,036 in the 2007-2008 school year to $5,644 in the 2010-2011 school year

Herman Cain says China holds 26 percent of U.S. debt

April 22, 2011

China holds 26 percent of the U.S. debt.

Mark Warner says federal spending is near all-time high, relative to GDP

April 22, 2011

"Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our…

Adam Putnam’s big catch got away because he had no choice

April 22, 2011

Says he couldn't keep a 42-inch redfish he caught because of fishing rules.

Democratic Party of Wisconsin calls state Sen. Randy Hopper already “recalled”

April 22, 2011

Says Wisconsin state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, has already been recalled.

School board member claims later start date saves money

April 22, 2011

"It is a fact that it costs more to run the schools in August."

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow says Texas routinely receives more federal dollars than Texans pay in federal taxes

April 22, 2011

Says Texas routinely gets "a lot more federal spending" than it pays in taxes.

Virginia Republicans say Tim Kaine broke campaign pledge not to raise taxes

April 21, 2011

Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes.

Florida Republican says abortions make up 37 percent of Planned Parenthood revenues

April 21, 2011

"Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions."

Sarah Palin says $38 billion in cuts in budget compromise is really “less than $1 billion in real cuts”

April 21, 2011

Says $38 billion in spending cuts in federal budget compromise is "less than $1 billion in real cuts."

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