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Susan Pitman
Susan Pitman
stated on March 16, 2015 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 an interview
A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk.
Mostly True
May 17, 2013
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson
stated on April 11, 2013 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 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 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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