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Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on October 18, 2013 a letter:
Says "by reducing chronic health care costs in the State of Georgia, we can reduce the $32.8 billion lost each year due to lack of productivity and economic costs."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • October 18, 2013
Michael Thurmond
Michael Thurmond
stated on October 3, 2013 a community meeting:
When SACS came back to the DeKalb County School District to give a midterm review, we got straight A’s.
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • October 17, 2013
Republican Party of Georgia
Republican Party of Georgia
stated on September 19, 2013 a press release:
"Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were the majority.
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 15, 2013
Bill Powell
Bill Powell
stated on October 8, 2013 a flier:
Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting."  
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 11, 2013
David Pennington
David Pennington
stated on September 19, 2013 a public meeting:
Any state tax law has to start in the House and the renewal of the state hospital bed tax this year started in the Senate, which is unconstitutional.
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • October 9, 2013
John Barge
John Barge
stated on September 12, 2013 a website post:
On support for Common Core education standards
Half Flip
By Janel Davis • October 4, 2013
City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta
stated on September 23, 2013 a press release:
The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent.
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 2, 2013
Georgia Gun Owners
Georgia Gun Owners
stated on August 10, 2013 a flier:
Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013."  
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • October 1, 2013
Tom Graves
Tom Graves
stated on September 22, 2013 an ABC News interview:
Warren Buffett says stop Obamacare now and start over.
Pants on Fire!
By Janel Davis • September 27, 2013
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on September 6, 2013 a radio ad:
"Unlike you and me, Congress gets to keep up to $11,000 a year in taxpayer subsidies" under Obamacare.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 25, 2013
Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson
stated on September 5, 2013 a statement:
"Governor Deal has increased education spending every year he’s been in office."  
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • September 23, 2013
The Political Line
The Political Line
stated on September 11, 2013 a Twitter post:
"Since sequester began federal employment has been subtracting 6,000-7,000 jobs per month"
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • September 20, 2013
Mayors Against Illegal Guns
Mayors Against Illegal Guns
stated on September 12, 2013 a press release:
An average of seven children in America are killed by guns every day.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 18, 2013
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 20, 2013 a Facebook post:
The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion.
True
By Janel Davis • September 16, 2013
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
stated on September 13, 2013 a statement:
On support for a military strike on Syria
Half Flip
By Eric Stirgus, Janel Davis • September 13, 2013
Tom Graves
Tom Graves
stated on June 28, 2013 a news release:
"The government does not need a warrant to read your old emails."
True
By Janel Davis • September 10, 2013
Campaign for Liberty - Georgia
Campaign for Liberty - Georgia
stated on August 23, 2013 a flier:
Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate."
False
By Eric Stirgus • September 9, 2013
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
stated on August 28, 2013 a speech:
The number of African-American men in prison has increased fivefold since he left office.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • September 6, 2013
Tom Price
Tom Price
stated on August 14, 2013 Twitter posts:
Americans spend more than $160 billion and 6 billion hours per year complying with the tax code.
True
By Janel Davis • September 4, 2013
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on August 20, 2013 an email:
Congress secured special Obamacare rules "to prevent their healthcare costs from rising."  
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 3, 2013
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