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Susan Pitman
Susan Pitman
stated on March 16, 2015 in a state Senate committee hearing:
The state of Florida has seen "double-digit drops" in alcohol use among teens.
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • March 18, 2015
Nancy Denuccio
Nancy Denuccio
stated on March 6, 2015 in a TV interview:
"We've seen the increase of alcohol use for underage kids even though alcohol has been illegal ... for kids under 21."
False
By Katie Mulvaney • March 13, 2015
Georgia Craft Brewers Guild
Georgia Craft Brewers Guild
stated on March 9, 2015 in a statement:
Georgia is one of only five states where breweries can’t sell you a pint of beer to drink on premise or sell you a six-pack to go.  
Mostly True
By Nancy Badertscher • March 11, 2015
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on September 2, 2014 in a speech:
"Miller Brewing is not a U.S. company any more. Neither is Anheuser-Busch."
True
By James B. Nelson • September 8, 2014
Clay Pell
Clay Pell
stated on August 26, 2014 in a TV debate:
"My campaign alone has created more jobs in the state of Rhode Island than Narragansett Beer."
Mostly True
By Karen Lee Ziner • August 28, 2014
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on August 7, 2014 in an interview:
New Glarus Brewing Co.’s Spotted Cow is available only in Wisconsin.
True
By James B. Nelson • August 25, 2014
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on August 17, 2014 in a commentary:
Texas prosecutor Rosemary Lehmberg purchased "72 bottles of vodka in just one store alone, in just over a year."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 21, 2014
Kelli Stargel
Kelli Stargel
stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial:
"In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • May 1, 2014
Kelli Stargel
Kelli Stargel
stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial:
"Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • May 1, 2014
Organizing for Action
Organizing for Action
stated on March 26, 2014 in a fundraising email:
A Koch brothers group is "going to college campuses, giving away free booze to try to bribe young folks out of getting health insurance."
Half-True
By Julie Kliegman • April 1, 2014
Linda Koop
Linda Koop
stated on February 25, 2014 in a campaign mail flier:
Says Stefani Carter "repeatedly used her campaign contributors’ donations to rent margarita machines for our state house office."
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • March 21, 2014
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
stated on February 11, 2014 in a press release:
"A majority of drunk driving deaths and injuries are caused by drunk driving offenders with no prior convictions."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • February 24, 2014
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
stated on December 11, 2013 in an advertisement:
"Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average."
False
By John Hill • December 22, 2013
Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly
stated on December 9, 2013 in a broadcast of the "O'Reilly Factor":
"The 'Denver Post' has actually hired an editor to promote pot."
False
By Jon Greenberg • December 12, 2013
University of Oregon
University of Oregon
stated on September 3, 2013 in a radio interview.:
"Things like … having Friday classes have been shown to be very effective on college campuses" in reducing drinking.
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • September 13, 2013
Alberta Darling
Alberta Darling
stated on August 15, 2013 in legislative testimony:
Wisconsin’s criminal threshold for drunken-driving is "way out of line" with "states surrounding us," which "have the second offense as a felony."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • August 25, 2013
Tavern League of Wisconsin
Tavern League of Wisconsin
stated on May 14, 2013 in an interview:
A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk.
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • May 17, 2013
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson
stated on April 11, 2013 in a floor speech:
Says "Every legislative district in the state has at least one craft brewery and countless home brewers."
False
By Yuxing Zheng • April 27, 2013
Edith Ajello
Edith Ajello
stated on February 6, 2013 in an interview with The Providence Journal:
"Lots of studies seem to indicate that minors find it very easy to get marijuana, easier than to get alcohol."
False
By Michael McKinney • February 16, 2013
Health First Wisconsin
Health First Wisconsin
stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release:
"Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 21, 2012
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