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Richard Saslaw says $65 million from ABC privitazation wouldn’t even cover an overpass at Tysons Corner

November 14, 2010

$65 million from ABC privatization will not pay for "even an overpass in Tysons Corner."

Portland Community College tries to put enrollment numbers in context, says it serves more students than the entire Oregon University System

November 13, 2010

Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined.

Former President George W. Bush defends his fiscal record

November 13, 2010

"My debt to GDP was the lowest or one of the lowest of modern presidents. My taxes to GDP was the lowest and my spending…

Bob McDonnell says Virginia has gained 60,000 jobs since he came to office

November 12, 2010

Has created 60,000 net new jobs since taking office.

Rick Scott pays campaign workers with gift cards, not cash, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow claims

November 12, 2010

"The Republican who was just elected governor of the great state of Florida paid his campaign staffers, not with money, but with American Express gift…

Anti-tax group says the lone Ohio incumbent to break tax pledge was soundly defeated

November 12, 2010

"It is a commitment voters take very seriously: The only incumbent in Ohio to break his Pledge and vote for Ted Strickland's income tax hike…

Milwaukee Alderman Michael Murphy says Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest income disparity in the country

November 12, 2010

"Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country."

Allen Alley says Oregon’s budget has increased by nearly 50 percent in four years

November 12, 2010

Oregon’s budget has grown by 49 percent in just four years.

Perdue touts state’s rising graduation rates

November 12, 2010

Georgia's high school graduation rate topped 80 percent in 2010.

Kathie Glass says more than 25 percent of state budget funds services to non-citizens

November 12, 2010

Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens.

E-mail claims Obama’s finance team wants a 1-percent tax on every banking transaction

November 12, 2010

"Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."

Rand Paul says federal workers paid $120,000, private-sector workers only $60,000

November 11, 2010

"The average federal employee makes $120,000 a year. The average private employee makes $60,000 a year."

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