Latest Fact-Checks In Vermont

Clear
Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family
stated on June 28, 2022 ads
Abortion is available at any point of pregnancy and for any reason in Alaska, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont.
Mostly False
July 12, 2022
David Zuckerman
David Zuckerman
stated on September 29, 2020 a debate
“Our governor proposed initially a 5% cut across the board of state government.”
Mostly False
By Colin Meyn, Xander Landen • October 3, 2020
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on February 22, 2020 a speech
Says Bernie Sanders would “go beyond reform and reorder the economy in ways most Democrats — let alone most Americans — don’t support."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2020
TJ Donovan
TJ Donovan
stated on October 18, 2019 Op-ed published in VTDigger
"Most of the requests for records possessed by the Attorney General’s Office are from private law firms and companies."
Mostly False
By Xander Landen • October 22, 2019
Rebecca Holcombe
Rebecca Holcombe
stated on July 15, 2019 statement announcing candidacy for governor.
"Gov. Scott is pushing for a statewide voucher program that would take millions from our public schools and funnel it to private schools that mostly serve privileged families."
Mostly False
By Colin Meyn • July 25, 2019
Rachel Siegel
Rachel Siegel
stated on April 8, 2019 an email to supporters
"The F-35 bombers, scheduled to arrive in Burlington this fall, have been designated with a nuclear mission."
Mostly False
By Colin Meyn • April 11, 2019
Scott Beck
Scott Beck
stated on March 26, 2019 debate on the House floor
"It is a carbon tax whether it is convenient to say it or not."
Mostly False
By Colin Meyn • March 29, 2019
Christopher Coyne
Christopher Coyne
stated on February 6, 2019 speech at a public meeting in Rutland
"We’re talking about a law that would allow a child to be aborted right up to the moment of birth."
Mostly False
By Colin Meyn • February 16, 2019
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on November 15, 2018 Tweet announcing new bill
Says middle class taxpayers "subsidize Walmart’s horrendously low wages to the tune of at least $6.2 billion every year."
Mostly False
By Colin Meyn • November 16, 2018
Phil Scott
Phil Scott
stated on October 10, 2018 a debate
"We have the most progressive tax system in the country, right here in Vermont."
Mostly False
By Xander Landen • October 29, 2018