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Latest Fact-Checks In Pensions

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Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin
stated on February 17, 2022 a rally.:
Virginia is "one of only a handful of states that actually taxes our veterans’ retirement.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • February 23, 2022
Leslie Geissler Munger
Leslie Geissler Munger
stated on September 15, 2016 a Chicago Sun-Times editorial board debate :
"My opponent… was on both the city of Chicago payroll and the state of Illinois payroll simultaneously, taking full salary, funding her full pension benefits both as a city worker and as a state worker for 10 years."
Half-True
By Kevin Hoffman • September 22, 2016
Kiplinger.com
Kiplinger.com
stated on October 26, 2015 press release:
Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees.  
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By Nancy Badertscher • November 13, 2015
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 30, 2013 a YouTube attack ad:
As CFO, Alex Sink oversaw "a $27 billion loss in the state's pension fund."
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By Julie Kliegman • November 1, 2013
Michael Turner
Michael Turner
stated on April 22, 2012 a news release:
Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • September 24, 2013
13th District GOP slate
13th District GOP slate
stated on May 31, 2013 A primary election campaign mailer:
"New Jersey’s once-broken pension system is now solvent."
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By Caryn Shinske • June 9, 2013
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on May 19, 2013 an appearance on "10 News Conference":
Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 2, 2013
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on March 5, 2013 remarks on first day of session:
The Legislature needs to spend $500 million to "shore up" the pension fund this year and the next 28 years to keep it "afloat."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • March 11, 2013
George Nee
George Nee
stated on October 19, 2011 a pension forum:
"This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 23, 2011