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Latest Fact-Checks In State Budget

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Bill de Blasio
Bill de Blasio
stated on November 18, 2016 in a WNYC interview:
On Donald Trump’s plan to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities, "because of a decision by the Supreme Court, no president's in a position to cut off funding across the board. It has to be very specific to the matter at hand."  
Mostly True
By Miriam Valverde • December 1, 2016
Virginia
Virginia "Jennie Lou" Leeder
stated on October 17, 2016 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman:
Texas spends "more per day to house an inmate than we do on a student."
True
By Fauzeya Rahman • November 18, 2016
Donna Howard
Donna Howard
stated on September 19, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman:
"Thirty-one percent of school districts are still receiving less funding per pupil than they did prior to the dramatic budget cuts of 2011."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 16, 2016
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate:
"Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."
Half-True
By Will Doran • October 19, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on October 3, 2016 in a pre-debate appearance in Virginia:
"In the state of Indiana, I’ve signed more than $3.5 billion in tax relief."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2016
Virginia First Foundation
Virginia First Foundation
stated on September 27, 2016 in a web video.:
"The Virginia population increased by just 8 percent from 2005 to 2015, but the per capita spending in the budget increased by a whopping 38 percent."  
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • October 3, 2016
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
stated on September 12, 2016 in a TV ad:
Says Tom Nelson "backed higher taxes on Social Security, costing Wisconsin seniors $95 million."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • September 30, 2016
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on September 22, 2016 in a TV ad :
Says Colorado Democratic congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "racked up $11 billion in new spending" in the state Legislature.
Mostly False
By Alan Gathright • September 28, 2016
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.:
"Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • September 19, 2016
SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana
SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana
stated on August 25, 2016 in a YouTube video :
"In an interview with the Chicago Tribune's Editorial Board, Comptroller Leslie Munger says that in order to balance a budget, the state would have to 'cut social services completely.'"
False
By Kevin Hoffman • September 8, 2016
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media:
"Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • September 2, 2016
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad:
Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."
Half-True
By Will Doran • September 1, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on August 8, 2016 in a town hall in Broward County :
Says Gov. Rick Scott "cut nearly $1 million from mosquito control and closed down the state’s mosquito research lab a few years ago."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 9, 2016
Kelly Cassidy
Kelly Cassidy
stated on May 31, 2016 in a Facebook post:
"Then, the Republican leader theatrically introduced new bills with stopgap budget language, declaring that we could stay until midnight and pass this compromise. Except under our constitution, a bill has to be read on 3 different days, so that's not possible."
Mostly False
By Matt Dietrich • August 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 23, 2016 in a campaign rally in Miami, Fla.:
Says unlike Tim Kaine, who "invested" in education, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "slashed education funding."
False
By Lauren Carroll • July 24, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention:
Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • July 21, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention:
"We in Indiana have . . . the highest credit rating in the nation."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 21, 2016
Mike Turzai
Mike Turzai
stated on June 15, 2016 in an op-ed for PennLive:
"Each [Corbett administration] budget finished in the black."
Half-True
By Cassie Owens • July 13, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 22, 2016 in a speech in Raleigh, NC:
"Thanks to (North Carolina’s) governor and the legislature, the average teacher salary can barely support a family."
Mostly False
By Will Doran • June 28, 2016
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
stated on April 30, 2016 in in an interview with Fox 13 :
"I've cut the budget of the (lieutenant governor’s) office by more than half."  
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • June 6, 2016
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