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Vicki Saporta
Vicki Saporta
stated on May 9, 2016 an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee":
"There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 17, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on March 9, 2016 a post on his Facebook page:
"Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition."
Half-True
By Will Doran • March 14, 2016
Right to Rise
Right to Rise
stated on February 2, 2016 a TV ad:
Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich had "the worst rating on spending of any governor in the country, Republican or Democrat."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • February 2, 2016
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on January 12, 2016 his 2016 State of the State address:
"For the first time ever, we completely funded the critical needs waiting list so persons with unique abilities can get the help they need."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 13, 2016
Bobby Jindal
Bobby Jindal
stated on November 10, 2015 the fourth GOP undercard debate.:
"There’s only one of us who’s actually cut government spending -- not two, there’s one and you’re looking at him."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • November 11, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on August 31, 2015 comments on Twitter.:
"I cut state spending more than anybody (in the 2016 GOP field)."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • September 9, 2015
Bobby Jindal
Bobby Jindal
stated on August 30, 2015 comments on ABC's "This Week":
"I'm the only (Republican) candidate that has actually reduced the size of government."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • August 30, 2015
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 10, 2015 a Twitter exchange:
"F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • August 14, 2015
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 3, 2015 a video:
Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control.
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • August 7, 2015
Impact America Action
Impact America Action
stated on June 8, 2015 an ad:
As governor, Maggie Hassan first proposed a $1 billion spending increase.
Half-True
By Clay Wirestone • June 25, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on June 2, 2015 a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando:
"In Florida, for eight years we cut taxes every year, totaling $19 billion."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • June 11, 2015
Mike Tate
Mike Tate
stated on May 28, 2015 a speech:
A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country." 
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • June 11, 2015
Gina Hinojosa
Gina Hinojosa
stated on May 6, 2015 an interview with Kiah Collier, Austin American-Statesman reporter:
Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 27, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on April 14, 2015 a Twitter post:
"Americans will spend more on taxes in 2015 than on food, clothing and housing combined."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 23, 2015
Charlie Bethel
Charlie Bethel
stated on April 2, 2015 Senate chamber:
Georgia has had the nation’s busiest Court of Appeals for a decade or more.
Half-True
By Nancy Badertscher • April 20, 2015
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 14, 2015 State of State:
This year’s state budget and my spending proposal for Fiscal Year 2016 represent an infusion of more than $1 billion in additional money for K-12 education.  
Half-True
By Nancy Badertscher • April 14, 2015
Occupy Democrats
Occupy Democrats
stated on March 31, 2015 a meme on social media:
Despite raising taxes on the wealthy and hiking the minimum wage, Minnesota "is creating jobs at a record pace, unemployment is at a historic low, median income is skyrocketing, and (the) state has a billion-dollar surplus."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 1, 2015
Rick McAllister
Rick McAllister
stated on March 27, 2015 a news report:
People buy more items during Georgia’s sales-tax holidays, boosting economic activity.
Half-True
By April Hunt • April 1, 2015
Tyrone Brooks
Tyrone Brooks
stated on January 20, 2015 a statement:
State lawmakers are spending taxpayer money for parking that billionaire Arthur Blank could build while paying some state employees so little they are on food stamps.  
Half-True
By Nancy Badertscher • March 23, 2015
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 3, 2015 the State of the State address:
Education funding of $7,176 per student is a "historic level."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • March 3, 2015
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