Latest Fact-Checks In Tennessee

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Lou Ann Zelenik
Lou Ann Zelenik
stated on July 26, 2012 in an ongoing radio commercial.
"Diane Black voted to fund Obamacare."
False
By Michael Collins • July 27, 2012
Ron Ramsey
Ron Ramsey
stated on June 2, 2012 rally for coal miners
"(Environmentalists) said ‘We’re only going to stop coal mining above 2,000 feet.’ ... Well guess where all the coal in the state of Tennessee is? Above 2,000 feet."
False
By Tom Humphrey • June 30, 2012
Memphis Police Association
Memphis Police Association
stated on April 25, 2012 a commercial.
Says "city leadership is threatening to lay off police and emergency services personnel to balance the budget."
False
By Zack McMillin • June 3, 2012
Charlotte Bergmann
Charlotte Bergmann
stated on April 10, 2012 in a press release calling for debates.
Says George Flinn has been a "no show" at scheduled "forums."
False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • May 11, 2012
Bill Haslam
Bill Haslam
stated on April 20, 2012 a speech to Carter County Republican Party
"Personal income is growing faster in Tennessee on average than any other state in the country."
False
By Tom Humphrey • April 27, 2012
Matthew Hill
Matthew Hill
stated on March 29, 2012 a debate on the state House floor.
Says abortion doctors are "flying into this state, performing abortions and flying out."
False
By Tom Humphrey • April 12, 2012
Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
stated on February 29, 2012 a press release announcing her vote against the Independent Payments Advisory Board.
Says President Obama and his allies in Congress gave "power" to control Medicare patients’ health care decisions to "a commission of 15 unelected bureaucrats in Washington."
False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • March 30, 2012
Dolores Gresham
Dolores Gresham
stated on February 29, 2012 an interview with reporters following presentation of improved lottery revenues.
"Right now we have sufficient reserves to take care of Tennessee's lottery scholarship students for a few years more."
False
By Richard Locker • March 29, 2012
John Duncan
John Duncan
stated on December 1, 2011 Washington Report newsletter to constituents.
"Fewer than 10 percent of those in the House are what anyone would classify as wealthy."
False
By Michael Collins • February 17, 2012
Ron Ramsey
Ron Ramsey
stated on January 27, 2012 an email announcing redistricting maps.
"This year’s redistricting has been the most open, interactive and transparent redistricting process in Tennessee history."
False
By Richard Locker • February 10, 2012
Gerald McCormick
Gerald McCormick
stated on January 19, 2012 House floor debate over amending the state constitution to prohibit an income tax.
The state constitution "clearly says there’s not to be a state income tax in Tennessee."
False
By Tom Humphrey • February 9, 2012
Stephen Fincher
Stephen Fincher
stated on December 30, 2011 an interview with the Union City Daily Messenger
"Studies show that if we opened one reserve in Alaska now, in five years, gas prices could be at $2 a gallon."
False
By Michael Collins • January 29, 2012
Charlotte Bergmann
Charlotte Bergmann
stated on January 10, 2012 a campaign billboard along I-240.
"Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican."
False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • January 23, 2012
Corn Commentary
Corn Commentary
stated on July 25, 2011 blog post about farm bill.
U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher is "the only working farmer currently serving in the House."
False
By Bartholomew Sullivan • January 17, 2012
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