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Terry Lawler
Terry Lawler
stated on June 16, 2012 a speech
"There is no Plan B" if the transportation referendum is not passed by voters.
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • June 20, 2012
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on June 13, 2012 a blog post
The Americans for Tax Reform pledge "relates to new taxes that were going to be initiated by legislative action."
False
By Eric Stirgus, Willoughby Mariano • June 18, 2012
Stephen Simpson
Stephen Simpson
stated on June 6, 2012 an article
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • June 15, 2012
Steve Brown
Steve Brown
stated on May 22, 2012
Portland, Ore., has "never gotten over 12 to 15 percent ridership" of its public transit system "in the past 12 years."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 12, 2012
Paul Broun
Paul Broun
stated on May 23, 2012 a television interview
A new manufacturing plant is slated to create about 3,000 jobs in central and northeast Georgia and "create about a $3 billion infusion" into the economy.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 11, 2012
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on May 10, 2010 pledge
On opposing any and all efforts to increase taxes.
Full Flop
By Eric Stirgus • June 8, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on March 13, 2012 press conference
The new Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal was "on time and on budget."
Pants on Fire!
By Willoughby Mariano • June 6, 2012
Pam Davidson
Pam Davidson
stated on May 18, 2012 a statement
Georgia Public Service Commission member Stan Wise "has received about 95 percent of his campaign money from the utilities he is supposed to be regulating."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • June 5, 2012
John Barrow
John Barrow
stated on May 17, 2012 in an op-ed
"Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • June 4, 2012
Tim Lee
Tim Lee
stated on April 10, 2012 an interview
Candidate Bill Byrne used campaign funds for work on his "personal car."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • June 1, 2012
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
stated on May 18, 2012 remarks to reporters
"The Republican from Georgia [U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston], he hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • May 30, 2012
Citizens for Transportation Mobility
Citizens for Transportation Mobility
stated on April 16, 2012 in an advertisement
A government analysis shows under a proposed transportation tax, "metro Atlanta will create or support an additional 200,000 new jobs, including jobs that are maintained year over year."
Mostly False
By Willoughby Mariano • May 29, 2012
Colleen Kiernan
Colleen Kiernan
stated on May 14, 2012 an interview
"For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built."  
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • May 25, 2012
John Kennedy
John Kennedy
stated on May 13, 2012 a radio interview
Hartsfield-Jackson’s new international terminal is opening "within budget."
Pants on Fire!
By Willoughby Mariano • May 23, 2012
Colleen Kiernan
Colleen Kiernan
stated on May 14, 2012 an interview
"Right now, we have the lowest gas tax of anywhere in the country."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • May 22, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on April 25, 2012 a press release
The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus, Willoughby Mariano • May 21, 2012
Brett Bittner
Brett Bittner
stated on May 2, 2012 an interview
Taxpayers subsidize 80 percent of each MARTA trip
Mostly False
By Chris Joyner • May 18, 2012
Transportation Leadership Coalition
Transportation Leadership Coalition
stated on April 30, 2012
The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority "concluded that light rail in Cobb County would more than double commute time and would therefore be unsuccessful in alleviating traffic congestion."
False
By Willoughby Mariano • May 15, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 8, 2012 a speech
"When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran."
False
By Eric Stirgus • May 14, 2012
Charlie Flemming
Charlie Flemming
stated on May 11, 2012 a speech
Georgia crackdown on illegal immigration costs state farmers $400 million last year.
Mostly False
By Chris Joyner • May 11, 2012
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