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Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
stated on February 14, 2011 an op-ed
Sunday liquor sales could generate $3.4 million to $4.8 million a year in additional sales tax revenue for Georgia.
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By Eric Stirgus • February 22, 2011
General Beauregard Lee
General Beauregard Lee
stated on February 2, 2011 his website
Says he predicts the weather better than Punxsutawney Phil.
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By Willoughby Mariano • February 4, 2011
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on December 8, 2010 a newspaper interview
The impact of the 2010 federal health care legislation will be "huge" on Georgia.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • January 21, 2011
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on November 30, 2010 a speech
The city of Atlanta has $56 million in its reserves.
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By Eric Stirgus • January 4, 2011
Jack Kingston
Jack Kingston
stated on November 30, 2010 a presentation
"Sixteen [federal] programs exist to fight homelessness" and some of them are duplicative.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • December 13, 2010
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
stated on October 18, 2010 an interview
Georgia and other states with weak gun laws have more crime.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • November 9, 2010
Barry Garner
Barry Garner
stated on November 2, 2010 a newspaper article
The Fulton County vote count will be finished by 11:30 p.m. on election night.
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By Willoughby Mariano • November 5, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on October 12, 2010 an Oct. 12 e-mail to reporters
"Georgia had the worst job losses in state history under GOP watch."
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By Eric Stirgus • October 25, 2010
Casey Cagle
Casey Cagle
stated on September 5, 2010 a speech
Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents.
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By Eric Stirgus • October 15, 2010
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 11, 2010 liberal blogs
Republican candidate for Georgia governor "dabbled" in birther conspiracy theories.
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By Willoughby Mariano • August 20, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on August 11, 2010 a television interview
Said he won the Democratic primary "without one ... negative TV spot."
Mostly True
By Jim Tharpe, Willoughby Mariano • August 17, 2010
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on August 2, 2010 a press release
Georgia has lost more than 124,000 jobs and the unemployment rate has increased since the stimulus passed
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By Eric Stirgus • August 5, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on July 30, 2010 a press release
Republican candidate for governor "Karen Handel has run a 100 percent negative campaign."
Mostly True
By Willoughby Mariano • August 4, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on July 6, 2010 a campaign ad
The state Legislature attempted to "outlaw stem cell research, passes bills about microchips in the brain, and talks about seceding from the Union."
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By Willoughby Mariano • July 11, 2010
Ralph Hudgens
Ralph Hudgens
stated on June 22, 2010 a radio interview broadcast over the Internet
"The insurance commissioner can’t do squat about health care."
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By Willoughby Mariano • July 8, 2010
Vernon Jones
Vernon Jones
stated on June 3, 2010 a candidate forum
"I have a record on the environment of creating green energy ... taking trash and turning it into cash."
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By Eric Stirgus • June 30, 2010
Jane Kidd
Jane Kidd
stated on June 10, 2010 an op-ed.
"Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year."
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By Willoughby Mariano • June 23, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on April 30, 2010 a press releaase
While in Congress, Nathan Deal was a leader when it came to protecting our borders.
Mostly True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 11, 2010
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