Latest Fact-Checks In City Budget

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Tim Kaine
stated on May 24, 2021 an op-ed on CNBC

“New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement."

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By Jon Greenberg • May 27, 2021

Donald Trump
stated on October 7, 2019 a statement to the press

Minneapolis "city government preemptively informed the Target Center that it would be responsible for $530,000 in security and other costs" related to a Trump rally, "more than 26 times the estimated security costs for a 2009 Target Center health care rally held by President Barack Obama."

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By Amy Sherman • October 8, 2019

Nate McMurray
stated on August 8, 2018 a news conference at the UAW 897 hall in Hamburg.

Says he’s a "small-town supervisor who has kept a balanced budget, who has increased surpluses, who has led us to the highest credit rating our town has ever had."

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By Jill Terreri Ramos • August 29, 2018

Texas Campaign for the Environment
stated on April 26, 2018 a handout

Says most of Austin’s biggest parks have recycling though as "many as 293 out of 300" Austin city "parks have no recycling, including almost every neighborhood park."

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By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2018

Rick Baker
stated on September 26, 2017 a comment during a mayoral forum

While Mayor Rick Kriseman said he would dip into reserves this year because of Hurricane Irma, he "went into the emergency reserves before Irma ever hit."

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By Allison Graves • September 29, 2017

Jonathan Jarvis
stated on June 14, 2016 testimony before a U.S. House committee

The National Park Service has "an annual budget that is less than the city of Austin."

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By W. Gardner Selby • June 24, 2016

Progress for Austin PAC
stated on December 3, 2014 a mailer to voters

"Mike Martinez cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid facing possible jail time and stuck us with his $24,657.50 legal bill."

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By W. Gardner Selby • December 10, 2014

Mike Martinez
stated on August 4, 2014 as quoted in a news story

"The majority of Austinites rent" the places they live.

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By W. Gardner Selby • August 22, 2014

Bob Donovan
stated on July 29, 2014 an interview

Under Mayor Tom Barrett, the number of Milwaukee police officers "has not increased."

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By Dave Umhoefer, Devon Waugh • August 18, 2014

Norcross City Council
stated on May 9, 2013 an article

The proposed raises for the Norcross City Council would put it in line with other liked-sized communities.

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By Eric Stirgus • May 28, 2013

Mike Polensek
stated on January 15, 2013 a television interview

"It is ironic that (First Energy Corp. is) going to have a name on our (football stadium) where we (Cleveland Public Power) supply the electricity."

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By Tom Feran • January 23, 2013

Save Our Springs Alliance
stated on August 16, 2011 a newsletter post.

"Ten years ago the Austin Water Utility used a total of 240.3 million gallons. Every summer since then our peak day of water use has been lower."

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By W. Gardner Selby • September 17, 2011