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Dennis Richardson
Dennis Richardson
stated on February 17, 2012 a newsletter
"While 9,000 state employees were added to the state’s payroll, Oregon’s revenue forecasts dropped by more than $4 billion."
Half-True
By Janie Har • March 16, 2012
Chris Telfer
Chris Telfer
stated on March 6, 2012 a press release
Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending."
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • March 14, 2012
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on February 28, 2012 a commentary article.
Says "traffic fatalities have fallen dramatically, even as population has risen. You are more likely to stay alive biking, walking and driving around Portland than you were before" he took over the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 9, 2012
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
stated on February 9, 2012 a news release
"Between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent."
True
By Charles Pope • March 7, 2012
Laurie Monnes Anderson
Laurie Monnes Anderson
stated on February 24, 2012 a Senate floor speech
"In 2010 about 75 percent of child abuse and neglect reports in Oregon were made by those required to report by law."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 2, 2012
Ken Allen
Ken Allen
stated on February 16, 2012 a guest column
"We have 395 inmates pushed into triple-bunked cells intended for two inmates and bunked in classrooms and areas supposed to be designated for inmate labor."
False
By Janie Har • March 1, 2012
Alissa Keny-Guyer
Alissa Keny-Guyer
stated on February 21, 2012 a floor speech.
Says "in Oregon only 41 percent of adults have ever been tested" for HIV.
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 24, 2012
Alan Bates
Alan Bates
stated on February 14, 2012 a floor speech.
Says "80 percent of the health care dollars are spent by 20 percent of the population."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 23, 2012
Bruce Starr
Bruce Starr
stated on February 16, 2012 a floor speech
Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too.
Mostly True
By Janie Har • February 22, 2012
Doug Thomas
Doug Thomas
stated on February 11, 2012 an Oregonian article.
Says "there are homes for sale on and around (Oswego Lake) right now for under $150,000 that anyone is welcome to buy."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 17, 2012
Greg Walden
Greg Walden
stated on February 9, 2012 news television interview
You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text. 
True
By Janie Har • February 15, 2012
Kevin Cameron
Kevin Cameron
stated on January 21, 2012 a news release
Oregon House Republicans’ jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years.
Mostly True
By Janie Har • February 11, 2012
Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association
Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association
stated on January 18, 2012 a letter
In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies.
Half-True
By Janie Har • February 7, 2012
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on February 2, 2012 congressional website
In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget.
True
By Charles Pope • February 3, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on January 10, 2012 campaign material
Rob Cornilles supports privatizing Medicare.
Mostly False
By Janie Har • January 24, 2012
Oregon Republican Party
Oregon Republican Party
stated on January 13, 2012 a campaign mailer
Rob Cornilles has been endorsed by 20 local mayors, including Independent, Democratic and Republican. 
False
By Janie Har • January 23, 2012
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on January 17, 2012 a radio show
Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors.
Half-True
By Janie Har • January 21, 2012
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on January 17, 2012 a press release
PolitiFact Oregon gave Rob Cornilles a Pants on Fire for a claim about taxes and fees.
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • January 18, 2012
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on January 10, 2012 a debate
"I also voted 98 percent of the time with Republicans in the Oregon Legislature."
False
By Janie Har • January 14, 2012
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on January 10, 2012 a debate
Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers.
True
By Janie Har • January 14, 2012
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