Fact Check Posts – Page 12

Rick Scott
stated on June 23, 2014 a TV ad:

"Under Governor Crist, 3,000 teachers laid off."

By Amy Sherman • June 26, 2014

Nan Rich
stated on May 10, 2014 a speech:

"$3 billion over the next five years will be taken out of our public schools and be put into vouchers."

By Amy Sherman • June 19, 2014

Americans for Safe Access
stated on June 5, 2014 a TV ad:

Judging by a recent vote, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "thinks it's okay for medical marijuana patients to go to federal prison."

By Amy Sherman • June 10, 2014

Kelli Stargel
stated on April 28, 2014 a newspaper editorial:

"In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher."

By Joshua Gillin • May 1, 2014

Kelli Stargel
stated on April 28, 2014 a newspaper editorial:

"Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand."

By Joshua Gillin • May 1, 2014

Friends of Greenlight
stated on April 16, 2014 an email to voters:

Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles."

By Joshua Gillin • April 30, 2014

Charlie Crist
stated on April 20, 2014 a TV interview:

Says he hasn’t changed his view on abortion restrictions.

By Amy Sherman • April 24, 2014

Bill Nelson
stated on April 8, 2014 remarks at a committee hearing:

"My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population."

By Amy Sherman • April 14, 2014

Rick Scott
stated on April 3, 2014 in an "El Nuevo Herald" editorial:

"Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are going to see an average premium increase between $50 and $90 per month."

By Joshua Gillin • April 9, 2014

Janet Adkins
stated on March 24, 2014 a Florida House subcommittee meeting:

"We have been teaching these (Common Core) standards in Florida schools since 2010."

By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2014

Jeb Bush
stated on March 21, 2014 public remarks:

"There are over 100 pipelines between the United States and Canada right now."

By Amy Sherman • March 26, 2014

Jeb Bush
stated on March 21, 2014 public remarks:

Florida's revenue "is growing at a faster rate than almost any state in the country."

By Joshua Gillin • March 26, 2014

Rick Scott
stated on March 24, 2014 a television ad from Let's Get to Work:

"Obamacare will drive 2.5 million Americans out of the workforce."

By Amy Sherman • March 25, 2014

Rick Scott
stated on March 24, 2014 a television ad from Let's Get to Work:

Because of the federal health care law, "300,000 health plans canceled" in Florida.

By Amy Sherman • March 25, 2014

Barbara Sharief
stated on March 21, 2014 a speech in Davie, Fla.:

Broward County’s unemployment rate of 5.3 percent is "the lowest in Florida."

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • March 21, 2014

John Morgan
stated on February 24, 2014 a medical marijuana debate at the University of Tampa:

Says Cathy Jordan was "arrested" and dragged out of her home by "a SWAT team of hooligans" for using medical marijuana.

By Joshua Gillin • March 13, 2014

Rick Scott
stated on March 4, 2014 his State of the State speech:

"All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000."

By Julie Kliegman • March 4, 2014

Rick Scott
stated on February 26, 2014 an online campaign ad:

"We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services.

By Amy Sherman • March 3, 2014

Republican Party of Florida
stated on February 10, 2014 in a campaign mailer:

Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes."

By Joshua Gillin • February 24, 2014

Republican Party of Florida
stated on February 17, 2014 a campaign mailer:

Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes."

By Joshua Gillin • February 21, 2014

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