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.”
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 23, 2011