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Lee May
Lee May
stated on January 22, 2015 the 2015 State of the County address
DeKalb County has graduated five police academies and three fire academies to help reach its ambitious hiring goals in both departments.
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By April Hunt • February 9, 2015
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 13, 2015 a press release
Mercedes-Benz USA  moving its headquarters to Atlanta will create at least 800 jobs.
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By April Hunt • January 26, 2015
Claire Suggs
Claire Suggs
stated on January 9, 2015 at Media Symposium
The state covered a smaller percentage of the cost of K-12 education in 2013 than it did in 2002.
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By Nancy Badertscher • January 20, 2015
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 14, 2015 the governor's State of the State address
"Georgia is now the eighth most populous state in the nation, moving from the number 10 position in just four years."
Mostly True
By April Hunt • January 16, 2015
Georgia Farm Bureau
Georgia Farm Bureau
stated on January 8, 2015 a statement on the Georgia Farm Bureau website
Agriculture contributes $71 billion to Georgia’s economy annually, making it the state’s largest industry.
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By April Hunt • January 9, 2015
L.C.
L.C. "Buster" Evans
stated on November 12, 2014 in a press release
"It has been many years, if ever, since an inmate has completed his or her high school diploma while incarcerated in a state correctional facility for adults."
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By Nancy Badertscher • December 16, 2014
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Keisha Lance Bottoms
stated on November 28, 2014 an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed became a city resident in the last annexation, opening the door to his candidacy.
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By April Hunt • December 3, 2014
Edward Lindsey
Edward Lindsey
stated on November 10, 2014 an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story
Georgia has some of the highest gas taxes in the Southeast but one of the lowest taxes on gasoline for transportation in the nation.
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By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • November 18, 2014
Zell Miller
Zell Miller
stated on October 27, 2014 television ad
Nathan Deal saved the HOPE scholarship program.
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By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • October 31, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 7, 2014 debate
Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate.  
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By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • October 24, 2014
Michelle Nunn
Michelle Nunn
stated on October 7, 2014 a U.S. Senate debate
David Perdue did not support the 2014 farm bill that U.S. Sens. Isakson and Chambliss did.
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By April Hunt • October 13, 2014
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on September 23, 2014 television ad
Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate."
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By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • September 24, 2014
Ending Spending Action Fund
Ending Spending Action Fund
stated on August 29, 2014 a radio ad
Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her.
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By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • September 12, 2014
EMILY's List
EMILY's List
stated on September 1, 2014 television attack ad
"Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work."  
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By Nancy Badertscher • September 9, 2014
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on July 15, 2014 a press release
Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate.
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By April Hunt • August 15, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on August 4, 2014 during an appearance in Middle Georgia
"There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience."
Mostly True
By Nancy Badertscher • August 13, 2014
Ending Spending Action Fund
Ending Spending Action Fund
stated on July 20, 2014 television attack ad
U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn "earned as much as $300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers."
Mostly True
By Nancy Badertscher • July 25, 2014
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on June 23, 2014 In a Twitter post
U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "requested more earmarks than any other GA Congressman and all GA GOP members combined."
Mostly True
By April Hunt • July 1, 2014
John Albers
John Albers
stated on June 14, 2014 In an emai to constituents
It would be illegal for the Fulton County Commission to raise the county tax rate.
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By April Hunt • June 18, 2014
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
stated on June 13, 2014 In an article
More than 1.5 million people moved into Georgia between the past two Census counts, and a majority consider themselves, African-American, Latino or Asian-American.
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By April Hunt • June 17, 2014
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