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John McCallum
John McCallum
stated on March 18, 2014 a video
"A child born in America today will inherit $1.5 million in debt the moment they're placed in their mother's arms."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 26, 2014
Kathleen Sebelius
Kathleen Sebelius
stated on March 11, 2014 Atlanta press conference
Says some Georgians can get health insurance for $105 a month.  
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • March 25, 2014
Greg Morris
Greg Morris
stated on March 13, 2014 an article
You can buy lobster with food stamps.
True
By Eric Stirgus • March 21, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on February 26, 2014 a speech
Georgia has saved $20 million through changes in criminal sentencing.
True
By Eric Stirgus • March 19, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on March 5, 2014 campaign flyer
A "real result" of his term is Georgia having "the lowest taxes per capita of any state."
Mostly False
By Nancy Badertscher • March 18, 2014
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on March 18, 2014 a candidate forum
Says his Patient OPTION Act is the only Republican plan "that completely repeals Obamacare and it takes the federal bureaucrat out of decisions for you."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • March 14, 2014
Allen Peake
Allen Peake
stated on March 3, 2014 a meeting
Every child in Colorado who has been given medical marijuana for treatment for seizures has had diminished seizure activity.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • March 11, 2014
Tom Graves
Tom Graves
stated on March 7, 2014 a speech
When it comes to transportation funds, Georgians spend more in taxes and on red tape than they get back from the federal government.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • March 7, 2014
Americans for Responsible Solutions
Americans for Responsible Solutions
stated on February 26, 2014 press release
"Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America."
Mostly False
By Nancy Badertscher • March 5, 2014
Casey Cagle
Casey Cagle
stated on January 22, 2014 an interview
"For every week that (state lawmakers are) able to cut off our timeline, it saves (Georgia taxpayers) approximately $100,000."
True
By Eric Stirgus • March 4, 2014
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter
stated on February 20, 2014 a press conference
"Georgia’s civil forfeiture laws are among the worst in the country and the very worst in the South."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 3, 2014
Josh McKoon
Josh McKoon
stated on February 24, 2014 Talking with reporters about his bill.
A Georgia religious freedom bill would help Catholic institutions that, under Obamacare, could be forced to provide abortion-inducing drugs.
False
By Nancy Badertscher • February 28, 2014
Mary Margaret Oliver
Mary Margaret Oliver
stated on February 18, 2014 a meeting
More than 80 percent of Georgians don’t support legislation to ease gun restrictions in houses of worship, in bars and on campuses.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 26, 2014
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter
stated on February 17, 2014 an article
"Obamacare will mean 2.1 million fewer jobs by 2021."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 24, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on February 18, 2014 press statement
"Since 2009, Georgia's public schools have lost nearly 9,000 classroom teachers while the number of students has gone up."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • February 21, 2014
Lauren Kane
Lauren Kane
stated on December 19, 2013 in email exchange with reporter
The prosecution of state Sen. Don Balfour cost less than $100, excluding prosecutors’ salaries.
Half-True
By Nancy Badertscher • February 19, 2014
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on January 31, 2014 a speech
The annual gross domestic product of metro Atlanta is "bigger than 28 states in the union."
True
By Eric Stirgus • February 18, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on February 5, 2014 a video
Dollar General "added 2,500 stores and 20,000 jobs" during his four-year tenure as CEO.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • February 14, 2014
Sly James
Sly James
stated on February 7, 2014 a radio interview
Responding to a major snow event in Atlanta would be like Kansas City, Mo., responding to a major earthquake.
False
By Nancy Badertscher • February 12, 2014
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on January 31, 2014 a speech
"Right now, we only keep 50 percent of Georgia Tech's graduates."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • February 11, 2014
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