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Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on November 5, 2013 an interview on MSNBC
Says Rick Scott "cut education by $1.3 billion" in his first year, then "in his second year he decreases funding by $300 million to our state universities."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • November 11, 2013
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on September 19, 2013 a "Tampa Bay Times" op-ed
"Many state and federal agencies have such ‘navigators’ involved in helping folks maneuver through the often complex processes associated with filing benefits claims, for example -- even buying health insurance."
True
By Amy Sherman • September 30, 2013
Nan Rich
Nan Rich
stated on September 12, 2013 a "Tampa Tribune" blog
In Florida "we have 75,000 on (a) waiting list for child care and 23,000 on waiting lists" for community care for the elderly.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 20, 2013
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on March 4, 2013 a memo 'pre-butting' the State of the State address
Says Gov. Rick Scott cut more government jobs than were created in the private sector in Florida in 2012.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • March 5, 2013
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on March 4, 2013 a press release
Says Rick Scott called education not a "core function" of the state.
False
By Amy Sherman • March 5, 2013
American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
stated on August 3, 2012 an email to subscribers
"13,000 Floridians are able to vote -- but their governor won't tell them."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 17, 2012
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on June 27, 2012 an email
Gov. Rick Scott "tried to kick 180,000 people off the voter rolls."
False
By Amy Sherman • July 10, 2012
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on June 27, 2012 an email
"Every one of the 67 supervisors of elections" in Florida refused to carry out the effort to remove noncitizens from the voter rolls.
False
By Amy Sherman • July 10, 2012
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
stated on June 4, 2012 comments on MSNBC's "Hardball"
Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 12, 2012
Forbes blog
Forbes blog
stated on April 22, 2012 a blog post
"The University of Florida announced this past week that it was dropping its computer science department ... Meanwhile, the athletic budget for the current year is $97.7 million, an increase of more than $2 million from last year."
Half-True
By Kim Wilmath • April 24, 2012
Frank Brogan
Frank Brogan
stated on October 19, 2011 a meeting with state legislators
Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 21, 2011
Scott Randolph
Scott Randolph
stated on August 11, 2011 a TV interview
Gov. Rick Scott "is trying to get a waiver under the federal health care law that would deny consumers in Florida the right to the $60 million in rebates they have from their own HMOs."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • August 29, 2011
Florida voter
Florida voter
stated on August 17, 2011 a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.
Says Gov. Rick Scott is "spending a quarter of a million of our tax dollars to robocall people."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2011
Florida voter
Florida voter
stated on August 17, 2011 a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.
Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2011
Rod Smith
Rod Smith
stated on June 28, 2011 an e-mail to supporters
"Rick Scott has destroyed over 100,000 jobs."
False
By Becky Bowers • July 1, 2011
Bob Graham
Bob Graham
stated on June 1, 2011 an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball."
"We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 6, 2011
Geraldine Thompson
Geraldine Thompson
stated on April 15, 2011 comments made on the House floor.
"The facts show that approximately 40 persons on death row have had all of their appellate review completed and await only the governor's signature on a death warrant to end the case."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 20, 2011
Brian Kilmeade
Brian Kilmeade
stated on April 15, 2011 comments on 'Fox and Friends'
Says Gov. Rick Scott's approval ratings are up.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 15, 2011
Pink Slip Rick
Pink Slip Rick
stated on April 2, 2011 picket signs at a parade.
Says Gov. Rick Scott lost Florida 331,247 jobs.
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Sanders • April 12, 2011
Broward County Medical Association
Broward County Medical Association
stated on April 2, 2011 an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott
In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse.
True
By Laura Figueroa • April 8, 2011
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