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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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