Latest Fact-Checks In New York

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Nicholas Langworthy
Nicholas Langworthy
stated on December 14, 2016 a WBFO article
"Donald Trump performed better than any presidential nominee since Gerald Ford."
False
By Dan Clark • January 6, 2017
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on January 3, 2017 an announcement
In New York, "Average college debt - $30,000 per student."
True
By Dan Clark • January 5, 2017
Chris Collins
Chris Collins
stated on December 13, 2016 an interview with Buffalo news station WGRZ
ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson "will have to divest his holdings, that’s a requirement" to serve as Secretary of State.
False
By Dan Clark • December 30, 2016
Michael Long
Michael Long
stated on October 14, 2016 an interview on Capital Tonight
Because of its higher minimum wage, New York State is "already showing signs of various companies picking up and leaving."
Mostly False
By Dan Clark • December 23, 2016
Ron Castorina, Jr.
Ron Castorina, Jr.
stated on November 28, 2016 a press release
"It is more difficult to obtain a Costco membership than it is to get a NYC Municipal ID"
Pants on Fire!
By Dan Clark • December 21, 2016
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on November 16, 2016 a speech in Fishkill, NY
"Taxes for every New Yorker are lower today than when I started"
Half-True
By Dan Clark • December 16, 2016
Uber
Uber
stated on November 28, 2016 an online petition and in a press release
A recent study found "that cities where Uber operates have 3.6%-5.6% fewer drunk driving deaths than cities without access to ridesharing."
Half-True
By Dan Clark • December 9, 2016
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on November 16, 2016 a speech in Fishkill, NY
"We spend less than 2 percent more every year. That is the lowest increase in spending since they have been keeping numbers." 
True
By Dan Clark • December 2, 2016
Carl Heastie
Carl Heastie
stated on October 24, 2016 an article from WBFO
Since the salary for state lawmakers was raised to $79,500, "that purchasing power has now been reduced to $53,000."
Mostly True
By Dan Clark • November 18, 2016
Mark Assini
Mark Assini
stated on October 18, 2016 a debate on WROC
"The photonics bill that was sponsored in Congress and written, was written by Congressman Tom Reed, not Congresswoman Louise Slaughter."
False
By Dan Clark • November 4, 2016
Elise Stefanik
Elise Stefanik
stated on October 6, 2016 a television ad
When asked about bills in Congress important to the North Country, Derrick responded ‘I just don’t know enough about it.’
Mostly False
By Dan Clark • November 1, 2016
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on September 21, 2016 a series of blog posts, ending on Sept. 21, 2016
"Zephyr Teachout says she is against Super PACs despite taking money from Super PAC donors"
True
By Dan Clark • October 20, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 15, 2016 an interview on Live From the State Capitol
"New York State has been horribly, horribly hurt by NAFTA"
Mostly False
By Dan Clark • October 17, 2016
Chris Jacobs
Chris Jacobs
stated on September 1, 2016 a campaign ad
"After how hard you work and how much you pay in taxes, New York City ends up getting the money. I'm Chris Jacobs. I think it's time we have someone in Albany that's making sure our region gets our fair share"
False
By Dan Clark • October 14, 2016
Matt Tighe
Matt Tighe
stated on September 25, 2016 a story in The Buffalo News
Chris Jacobs "has been financed by the same men who are now facing charges in one of Western New York’s largest public corruption schemes"
Mostly False
By Dan Clark • October 7, 2016
Colleen Deacon
Colleen Deacon
stated on September 10, 2016 remarks at a campaign office opening for Hillary Clinton
Says Rep. John Katko "promised he wouldn’t vote to defund Planned Parenthood and since he’s been in office he’s done that four times"
True
By Dan Clark • October 5, 2016
Basil Seggos
Basil Seggos
stated on September 7, 2016 a response at a legislative hearing on water quality and contamination
"No fracking waste is being dumped in New York State"
False
By Dan Clark • October 1, 2016
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
stated on September 23, 2016 a speech in Buffalo
"Most private sector jobs in the history of Buffalo exist in Buffalo today"
True
By Dan Clark • September 24, 2016
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on August 10, 2016 a blog post on the NRCC website
Tom Suozzi raised taxes "by hundreds of millions of dollars" as Nassau County executive.
True
By Dan Clark • September 23, 2016
Elaine Phillips
Elaine Phillips
stated on August 26, 2016 a post on Facebook
In the past decade in New York State "more than 30 current and former state officeholders have been convicted, sanctioned or accused of wrongdoing — more than any other state."
True
By Dan Clark • September 19, 2016
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