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David Ralston
David Ralston
stated on February 26, 2013 a meeting
The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 11, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on February 13, 2013 news story
Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years.
Half-True
By Janel Davis • March 8, 2013
Council for the National Interest
Council for the National Interest
stated on February 12, 2013 a billboard
The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 6, 2013
Paul Howard
Paul Howard
stated on February 17, 2013 a news story
"In Atlanta, since 1994 when the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent."
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • March 5, 2013
Duriya Farooqui
Duriya Farooqui
stated on February 13, 2013 a presentation
"Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 1, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on February 13, 2013 a speech
Felony crimes in the city of Atlanta are the lowest they have been since 1969.
True
By Eric Stirgus • February 26, 2013
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on February 13, 2013 a fundraiser letter
Says that except for foreign policy, Ron Paul’s voting record and his voting record are virtually identical.
True
By Janel Davis • February 25, 2013
Vincent Fort
Vincent Fort
stated on February 5, 2013 a Twitter post
"What concerns me is there is only two sentences that have been written about minority business."
Half-True
By Janel Davis • February 22, 2013
Bill Jackson
Bill Jackson
stated on February 11, 2013 a meeting
"There’s more murders with hammers last year than...shotguns and pistols and AK-47s."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • February 21, 2013
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on February 13, 2013 an interview
"There are more people killed with baseball bats and hammers than are killed with guns."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus • February 20, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 12, 2013 a speech
"Every dollar we invested in high-quality, early education programs can save more than $7 later on by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing crime."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus, Katie Sanders • February 19, 2013
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on February 13, 2013 fundraising letter
"I was the first member of Congress to call him (Barack Obama) a socialist..."
False
By Janel Davis • February 15, 2013
Leah Ward Sears
Leah Ward Sears
stated on February 5, 2013 newspaper column
"I was never against same-sex marriage."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus, Janel Davis • February 13, 2013
EmpowerED Georgia
EmpowerED Georgia
stated on January 7, 2013 a chart
State support for local schools per pupil has decreased by at least 25 percent over the past decade.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 12, 2013
Markel Hutchins
Markel Hutchins
stated on February 4, 2013 an interview
There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • February 11, 2013
Dan Becker
Dan Becker
stated on January 14, 2013 a news release
"This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn."
False
By Janel Davis • February 8, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 16, 2013 in a speech
"A majority of Americans agree with" a ban on assault weapons. "And by the way, so did Ronald Reagan."  
True
By Janel Davis • February 5, 2013
Rob Woodall
Rob Woodall
stated on January 25, 2013 a meeting
"Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires."
True
By Eric Stirgus • February 4, 2013
Georgia Lottery
Georgia Lottery
stated on January 24, 2013 on a ticket
Odds of winning the Monopoly Millionaire instant win game are 1 in 3.27.
True
By Janel Davis • February 1, 2013
Steve Henson
Steve Henson
stated on January 15, 2013 a press release
"State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • January 30, 2013
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