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Latest Fact-Checks By Dana Tims

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Tom Coburn
Tom Coburn
stated on December 17, 2013 Coburn's "Wastebook 2013"
"Oregon is spending $10 million advertising Obamacare with ads that don’t even mention the program and how to enroll in it" and that don’t "mention the word ‘insurance.’"
Mostly False
By Dana Tims • January 8, 2014
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
stated on December 4, 2013 a talk to the Human Services Coalition of Oregon
"60 percent of the jobs lost in the 2008 recession were living-wage jobs. Of the jobs we’ve gotten back, only 40 percent are living-wage."
True
By Dana Tims • December 20, 2013
Jack Roberts
Jack Roberts
stated on December 11, 2013 an interview on Oregon Public Broadcasting
"We don’t show people playing these games. We don’t show them winning playing the video lottery games."
False
By Dana Tims • December 19, 2013
ECONorthwest
ECONorthwest
stated on December 9, 2013 a paper for the Oregon Business Plan
"Oregon leads the nation in number of jobs per capita in manufacturing."
False
By Dana Tims • December 13, 2013
Oregon Business Association
Oregon Business Association
stated on December 9, 2013 the OBA's 2014 Work Plan
"The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • December 11, 2013
Cover Oregon
Cover Oregon
stated on November 25, 2013 an Internet ad campaign
"For the cost of $5 vanilla soy latte a day, you can get a sweet health insurance plan to match."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • December 6, 2013
Freedom and Responsibility PAC
Freedom and Responsibility PAC
stated on November 25, 2013 a mailed flier
"Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services."
Mostly False
By Dana Tims • December 4, 2013
Causa Oregon
Causa Oregon
stated on November 14, 2013 a website statement
"American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • November 25, 2013
Karl King
Karl King
stated on October 15, 2013 a website statement
There were "$2 billion in earmarks in fiscal year 2012."
False
By Dana Tims • November 15, 2013
Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities
Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities
stated on September 25, 2013 a website statement
Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions
True
By Dana Tims • November 8, 2013
Julie Parrish
Julie Parrish
stated on October 2, 2013 a House floor speech
"West Linn has one of the highest per capita rates of home-based businesses in the United States."
False
By Dana Tims • October 31, 2013
Steve Spinnett
Steve Spinnett
stated on September 3, 2013 a Voters' Pamphlet statement
Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings."
False
By Dana Tims • October 18, 2013
Nick Fish
Nick Fish
stated on August 13, 2013 a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website
Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates."
False
By Dana Tims • October 15, 2013
Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenauer
stated on September 24, 2013 an article on his website.
Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • October 9, 2013
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
stated on September 20, 2012 a campaign ad
"Newgard owed more than $13,000 for unpaid taxes on his $1 million Milwaukie apartment complex."
Mostly False
By Dana Tims • October 11, 2012
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on October 12, 2010 The Oregonian's Voter Guide
Says David Wu has presided over "137 months" in which "Oregon's unemployment rate has been above the national average."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • October 14, 2010
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