Latest Fact-Checks In State Budget

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Antonio Villaraigosa
Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on March 5, 2018 a news release
California’s single-payer healthcare proposal would "force seniors off of Medicare."
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By Chris Nichols • March 8, 2018
Scott Milder
Scott Milder
stated on February 6, 2018 a statement posted on Milder's campaign website
"In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
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By W. Gardner Selby • February 16, 2018
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 9, 2017 a Tampa news conference
"We’ve cut taxes 75 times, cut $7.5 billion worth in taxes, and as a result we’ve added over 1.3 million jobs."
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By Allison Graves • November 21, 2017
Mike Collier
Mike Collier
stated on October 31, 2017 an email blast
"Earlier this year, Dan Patrick and Republican leadership snatched millions of dollars in benefits from retired teachers."
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By W. Gardner Selby • November 18, 2017
Jennifer Shilling
Jennifer Shilling
stated on August 14, 2017 a press release
"Foxconn tax break could exceed $1 million per job."  
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August 16, 2017
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on August 7, 2017 a tweet
Wisconsin's $3 billion incentive offer to Foxconn is "the largest gift ever by a state to a foreign company."
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August 15, 2017
Richard Corcoran
Richard Corcoran
stated on May 6, 2017 a tweet
Says the Florida House of Representatives allocated $24 billion, "the greatest investment in education in Florida history!"
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By Joshua Gillin • May 15, 2017
John Chiang
John Chiang
stated on March 23, 2017 a speech
"In the first two years and a couple months (as California treasurer), I have saved taxpayers and ratepayers over $5.2 billion."
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By Chris Nichols • April 26, 2017
Dan Hegeman
Dan Hegeman
stated on March 8, 2017 a meeting with University of Missouri System Curator nominees
"We don’t give bonuses in the state of Missouri on any level of government."
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By Allison Colburn • April 21, 2017
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
stated on February 20, 2017 in social media posts and a press release
"North Carolina's teacher income is rising faster than any other state."
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By Will Doran • February 28, 2017
Richard Corcoran
Richard Corcoran
stated on February 6, 2017 a tweet
"Spending more taxpayer money on VISIT FL (or less) has not demonstrated a direct impact on tourism."
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By Allison Graves • February 9, 2017
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on January 25, 2017 an address to education leaders
Says North Carolina gives taxpayer dollars to private schools, but "we really don’t know what these schools are doing or how they are performing."
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By Will Doran • February 2, 2017
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on October 11, 2016 a debate
"Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."
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By Will Doran • October 19, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on October 3, 2016 a pre-debate appearance in Virginia
"In the state of Indiana, I’ve signed more than $3.5 billion in tax relief."
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By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2016
Virginia First Foundation
Virginia First Foundation
stated on September 27, 2016 a web video.
"The Virginia population increased by just 8 percent from 2005 to 2015, but the per capita spending in the budget increased by a whopping 38 percent."  
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By Sean Gorman • October 3, 2016
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on September 12, 2016 a blog post.
"Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability."
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By Warren Fiske • September 19, 2016
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 a TV ad
Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."
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By Will Doran • September 1, 2016
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on July 20, 2016 a speech at the Republican National Convention
Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education."
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By Lauren Carroll • July 21, 2016
Mike Turzai
Mike Turzai
stated on June 15, 2016 an op-ed for PennLive
"Each [Corbett administration] budget finished in the black."
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By Cassie Owens • July 13, 2016
Celia Israel
Celia Israel
stated on May 13, 2016 a press release
"When adjusted for inflation, (Texas) per-student spending has remained relatively flat over the past 16 years. Despite that trend, Texas schools in 2017 will receive $381 less per student than they did in 2003."
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By W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 2016
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