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Latest Fact-Checks By Aaron Marshall

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John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on May 24, 2011 a public appearance:
"We’re the seventh highest taxed state in America. And that’s not just state, it’s local as well."
False
By Aaron Marshall • June 6, 2011
Jay Goyal
Jay Goyal
stated on May 5, 2011 a speech in the Ohio House of Representatives:
Says there are more federal dollars in Gov. John Kasich's budget plan than in the previous state budget.
Mostly False
By Aaron Marshall • May 18, 2011
Jon Husted
Jon Husted
stated on April 7, 2011 remarks to the Ohio League of Women Voters:
Says that while his plan would narrow the time for early voting, "it still will be one of the most aggressive early voting time frames in America."
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Marshall • May 2, 2011
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on March 22, 2011:
"Across the United States, 25 percent of voting age African Americans do not have the photo ID that this bill would require."
Half-True
By Aaron Marshall • April 7, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on January 14, 2011 a news conference:
Says an EPA permit "languished" under Strickland but his new EPA director got it done in two days.
Mostly False
By Aaron Marshall • February 7, 2011
William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder
stated on January 3, 2011 a speech in the Ohio House of Representatives:
Says a "Canadian provincial prime minister came to Ohio for his medical treatment because of the delay in Canadian health care which would have endangered his life."
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Marshall • January 26, 2011
Teresa Fedor
Teresa Fedor
stated on December 1, 2010 a speech in the Ohio Senate:
"Toledo … is fourth in the nation behind much bigger cities — Miami, Las Vegas, Portland — in number of human trafficking arrests and rescues."
Mostly False
By Aaron Marshall • December 14, 2010
Pari Sabety
Pari Sabety
stated on November 4, 2010 a presentation at a conference:
"The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. … It is in better shape than it was when we took office."
Half-True
By Aaron Marshall • November 19, 2010
Americans For Tax Reform
Americans For Tax Reform
stated on November 3, 2010 a news release:
"It is a commitment voters take very seriously: The only incumbent in Ohio to break his Pledge and vote for Ted Strickland's income tax hike was defeated soundly on Tuesday."
Mostly True
By Aaron Marshall • November 12, 2010
Matt Patten
Matt Patten
stated on October 22, 2010 a campaign mailer:
"Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees."
False
By Aaron Marshall • October 27, 2010
Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee
Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee
stated on October 13, 2010 an election ad:
"Matt Patten kicked off his dirty campaign with thousands in dirty cash from guess who? (Frank) Russo and (Jimmy) Dimora."
False
By Aaron Marshall • October 25, 2010
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on September 22, 2010 a news conference:
 "Never once did they (House Republicans) actually cut spending or reduce the state budget. Even when they cut taxes in 2005, they increased spending.  They never paid for their tax cuts."  
Mostly True
By Aaron Marshall • October 12, 2010
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on September 14, 2010 a debate:
State government spending will be increase 10.7 percent this year.
Mostly False
By Aaron Marshall • September 24, 2010
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on September 17, 2010 a posting to the state's Office of Management and Budget website:
About $4.89 billion in one-time money was used to balance the current state general revenue fund budget.
False
By Aaron Marshall • September 17, 2010
Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
stated on August 23, 2010 an election ad:
DeWine "took $1.9 million from big banks," "supported legislation that helped Bernie Madoff make millions" and "protected predatory lenders while families lost their homes."
Mostly False
By Aaron Marshall • September 14, 2010
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on August 15, 2010 a television interview:
The DeWine campaign is "receiving money from so many more people. (Cordray's) money is coming almost exclusively from the party, labor unions, and special counsel that he has given business to."
Half-True
By Aaron Marshall • August 30, 2010
Courtney Combs
Courtney Combs
stated on July 16, 2010 an appearance at the Cleveland City Club:
"Phoenix, Ariz., is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world."  
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Marshall • August 16, 2010
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on July 30, 2010 a statement posted to his website:
"There are currently delays of up to six months in the processing of DNA evidence at the state run crime lab."
Half-True
By Aaron Marshall • August 9, 2010
Yvette McGee Brown
Yvette McGee Brown
stated on June 22, 2010 speech on urban issues:
"The first professional baseball team was from an Ohio city."
True
By Aaron Marshall • July 30, 2010
Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray
stated on July 6, 2010 a statement posted to his website:
Says his office "has already recovered over $2 billion from Wall Street for the workers, retirees, and investors who were harmed."
Half-True
By Aaron Marshall • July 26, 2010
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