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Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on February 13, 2013 news story:
Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years.
Half-True
By Janel Davis • March 8, 2013
Dan Ramos
Dan Ramos
stated on February 19, 2013 a news release :
Under Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal, "the top one percent in Ohio will pay $10,000 less in income tax each year, but Ohio’s working and middle class families will pay more."
Half-True
By Brandon Blackwell • March 7, 2013
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on January 1, 2013 a news release:
Says the New Year’s Day "fiscal cliff" deal "reduces the deficit."
Half-True
By Stephen Koff • January 31, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 4, 2013 a tweet:
"Thanks to Washington, nearly everyone will pay more in taxes in 2013. Somehow people think it's just the wealthy. It's not."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • January 20, 2013
Tom Price
Tom Price
stated on January 2, 2013 a radio interview:
The fiscal cliff deal "ultimately raised taxes."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • January 11, 2013
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on December 3, 2012 a news release:
Says state schools superintendent candidate Don Pridemore "voted for the largest cuts to public education in our state history" and for "$2.3 billion in tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • December 12, 2012
Maggie Hassan
Maggie Hassan
stated on November 7, 2012 an interview on the Daily Rundown on MSNBC.:
Says New Hampshire had the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the country during Maggie Hassan’s time in the state Senate.
Half-True
By Jake Berry • November 16, 2012
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on October 24, 2012 an ad titled “Hiding”:
Gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan supported 33 tax and fee increases as Senate Majority Leader.
Half-True
By Jake Berry • November 3, 2012
Betty Sutton
Betty Sutton
stated on October 10, 2012 a debate:
Says Jim Renacci has "consistently voted" for loopholes that "encourage outsourcing of our jobs."
Half-True
By Henry J. Gomez • November 2, 2012
Taxpayer Association of Oregon
Taxpayer Association of Oregon
stated on October 30, 2012 a campaign mailer.:
Says Mark Hass "raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 1, 2012
Creative Advocacy Network
Creative Advocacy Network
stated on September 21, 2012 a radio interview:
Says an arts tax would provide "funding for certified arts and music teachers for every elementary school serving Portland residents."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 19, 2012
Rob Moshein
Rob Moshein
stated on October 14, 2012 a letter to the editor.:
Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 19, 2012
American Crossroads
American Crossroads
stated on October 2, 2012 a TV commercial:
Bill Nelson "leased land that he owned for six cows, taking advantage of an agricultural tax loophole to dodge $43,000 in taxes just last year."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • October 10, 2012
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on September 13, 2012 a newsletter.:
Says "tax revenues are the lowest they have been since World War II."
Half-True
By Charles Pope • October 5, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 3, 2012 the first presidential debate:
Obama says he’s "put forward a specific $4 trillion deficit reduction plan."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • October 4, 2012
Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on August 31, 2012 a UNITY PAC press release.:
Says Austin voters can approve seven bond propositions "without raising taxes."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 3, 2012 the first presidential debate:
Says Mitt Romney's plan "calls for a $5 trillion tax cut."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • October 4, 2012
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
stated on October 1, 2012 campaign mailer:
Ben Unger supported a 15 percent property tax increase on Oregon seniors.
Half-True
By Janie Har • October 3, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on September 25, 2012 a campaign event in New Hampshire:
"The income tax that started at 2 percent under Governor Byrne is now 9 percent."
Half-True
By Erin O'Neill • October 3, 2012
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on September 4, 2012 a TV ad:
Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "supports massive tax cuts for corporations that outsource Wisconsin jobs."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • September 26, 2012
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