Latest Fact-Checks In Georgia

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The Associated Press
The Associated Press
stated on March 9, 2015 article
Under legislation that has cleared the Georgia House, some children who are "legal refugees" could obtain state scholarships to attend private schools.    
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By Nancy Badertscher • March 13, 2015
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
stated on February 21, 2015 in a newspaper article
Georgia’s share of money from the Federal Highway Trust Fund declined 12 percent between 2008 and 2013.
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By Nancy Badertscher • February 25, 2015
Trebor Banstetter
Trebor Banstetter
stated on February 2, 2015 in a statement
A bill to eliminate Delta Air Lines’ jet fuel tax breaks "violates federal law and puts the state at risk of losing critical funding from the Federal Aviation Administration."
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By Nancy Badertscher • February 23, 2015
Alan Essig
Alan Essig
stated on January 22, 2015 blog post
The governor’s budget proposal reduces the state austerity cut to education to under $500 million for 2016.
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By Nancy Badertscher • February 6, 2015
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 14, 2015 the governor's State of the State address
"Since I took office, over 319,000 new private sector jobs have been created in Georgia with nearly 93,000 of those coming in the past 12 months."
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By April Hunt • February 3, 2015
Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Department of Transportation
stated on January 24, 2015 overhead sign on I-85 South
"GEORGIA ROADWAY FATALITIES THIS YEAR: 59 PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY"  
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By Nancy Badertscher • February 2, 2015
Keith Parker
Keith Parker
stated on January 21, 2015 a Twitter post
Only "18 percent of jobs are accessible by transit for metro Atlanta residents. 33 percent for those living in the city."
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By April Hunt • January 28, 2015
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 14, 2015 State of the State address
Since Gov. Nathan Deal office in 2011, the state’s rainy day fund has grown by 643 percent.
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By Nancy Badertscher • January 27, 2015
GSU Alumni Association
GSU Alumni Association
stated on January 13, 2015 mass email
The merger of Georgia State University and Georgia Perimeter College will make GSU one of the largest universities in the nation, with more than 54,000 students.
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By Nancy Badertscher • January 23, 2015
Jeff Graham
Jeff Graham
stated on January 7, 2015 an interview with WABE radio
The religious liberty bill proposed in the Georgia House of Representatives does not specifically exclude corporations, which means they can legally claim a religious exemption.
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By April Hunt • January 21, 2015
Mark Drewniak
Mark Drewniak
stated on January 6, 2015 in a press interview
Mercedes said high taxes and the cost of doing business in New Jersey worked to Georgia’s advantage in landing the company's USA corporate headquarters.  
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By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • January 14, 2015
Hank Huckaby
Hank Huckaby
stated on December 16, 2014 civic club speech
Only 42 percent of young Georgians have a college certificate or degree, but soon 60 percent of jobs will require some college credential.
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By Nancy Badertscher • January 7, 2015
Allen Peake
Allen Peake
stated on December 3, 2014 a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol
Unlike marijuana, medical cannabis oil cannot get you high.
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By April Hunt • December 9, 2014
Mike Dudgeon
Mike Dudgeon
stated on November 18, 2014 newspaper article
Thirty-eight states -- Georgia not included -- have appointed, rather than elected, state school superintendents.
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By Nancy Badertscher • December 6, 2014
Violence Policy Center
Violence Policy Center
stated on September 8, 2014 an annual study
Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men.
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By April Hunt • November 19, 2014
Sloan Roach
Sloan Roach
stated on November 6, 2014 a television interview
Georgia has led the nation in student fatalities caused by motorists illegally passing stopped school buses.
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By April Hunt, Nancy Badertscher • November 11, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on September 15, 2014 candidate forum
The state’s overall revenues only returned this year to 2007 levels.
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By Nancy Badertscher • October 8, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on September 22, 2014 television ad
In the last 10 years, Georgia’s middle class income has dropped $6,500.  
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By Nancy Badertscher • September 29, 2014
Jeff Amason
Jeff Amason
stated on September 1, 2014 interview on The Monica Perez Show, WSB
"The state budget has increased almost $800 million a year in each of the last two years."      
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By Nancy Badertscher • September 22, 2014
Michelle Nunn
Michelle Nunn
stated on August 12, 2014 an ad
In Georgia, Perdue’s company closed plants and moved jobs to China.
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By April Hunt • September 5, 2014
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