Latest Fact-Checks By Ian K. Kullgren

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New Approach Oregon
New Approach Oregon
stated on June 26, 2014 in a website statement:
 In Oregon, 12,808 people were arrested for marijuana-related crimes in 2012.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • July 18, 2014
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
stated on June 17, 2014 in a gun-control rally claim:
An average of nine children a day in the U.S. die of gunshot wounds.
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 27, 2014
Carla Axtman
Carla Axtman
stated on November 22, 2013 in an online article.:
Says in the last five years "Senate Republicans have placed a filibuster on every piece of legislation and every nominee."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 3, 2013
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on November 9, 2013 in a TV interview.:
On whether people can keep their insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Half Flip
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 26, 2013
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
stated on November 4, 2013 in a newspaper article.:
Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent.
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 13, 2013
Dennis Linthicum
Dennis Linthicum
stated on November 1, 2013 in his campaign website.:
Says the U.S. national debt has tripled during Rep. Greg Walden’s time in Congress.
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 11, 2013
Portland Association of Teachers
Portland Association of Teachers
stated on October 10, 2013 in a newsletter.:
Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind."  
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 5, 2013
Jason Conger
Jason Conger
stated on October 15, 2013 in a campaign speech.:
Says "there are actually more people in poverty now than there were when we started" the War on Poverty.  
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 24, 2013
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion piece. :
Says "nearly 30,000" federal employees in Oregon were furloughed during the government shutdown.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 17, 2013
Rick North
Rick North
stated on September 24, 2013 in an opinion piece for Blue Oregon.:
Says Oregonians for Food and Shelter "proudly features board members from Monsanto and Syngenta and the (Oregon) Farm Bureau also receives funding from biotech companies."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 11, 2013
Dennis Richardson
Dennis Richardson
stated on September 9, 2013 in a newsletter.:
"More than 400 car crashes occur each year on the current, congested Columbia River Bridge."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • September 20, 2013
University of Oregon
University of Oregon
stated on September 3, 2013 in a radio interview.:
"Things like … having Friday classes have been shown to be very effective on college campuses" in reducing drinking.
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • September 13, 2013
Sal Esquivel
Sal Esquivel
stated on August 11, 2013 in an opinion article:
Says every day of a special session costs taxpayers $40,000.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • September 5, 2013
Doug Whitsett
Doug Whitsett
stated on August 16, 2013 in a guest column :
Says "your Legislative Assembly was within one vote of enacting each of those bills into Oregon law."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 24, 2013
Jim Francesconi
Jim Francesconi
stated on August 7, 2013 in an opinion article:
Says "nearly half of Oregon's children are poor."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 16, 2013
Ellen Rosenblum
Ellen Rosenblum
stated on August 3, 2013 in an opinion article:
Says "nearly 29,000 Oregonians — almost 5 percent of all homeowners — are 90 days or more delinquent on their mortgage."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 9, 2013
Kari Chisholm
Kari Chisholm
stated on July 9, 2013 in an Internet radio interview:
Says Oregon’s political tax credit is something "every state should have and no other state does."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 1, 2013
Oregon Catalyst
Oregon Catalyst
stated on July 17, 2013 in a blog post.:
Says HJM 20 "was the only bill not assigned to a House committee."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • July 29, 2013
Portlanders for Water Reform
Portlanders for Water Reform
stated on July 18, 2013 in a fundraising letter.:
Says the reasoning behind Portland's high water and sewer rates is "all kinds of ’pet projects’ unrelated to the core function of the water and sewer bureaus"
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • July 26, 2013
Portland Public Schools
Portland Public Schools
stated on June 5, 2013 in an opinion piece.:
Says proposed teacher contract "would layer on more restrictive rules."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 25, 2013
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