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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."
Half-True
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%."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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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By Tom Kertscher • 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."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • 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!"
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."  
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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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