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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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