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Robert Hurt
Robert Hurt
stated on April 16, 2015 a statement.
Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings.
False
By Warren Fiske • May 3, 2015
Debbie Dooley
Debbie Dooley
stated on March 31, 2015 a Twitter post
The recently passed transportation funding bill is a billion-dollar tax increase for Georgians.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • April 27, 2015
Bill Maher
Bill Maher
stated on April 17, 2015 his monologue on "Real Time"
"More astronauts have been to the moon than farmers who paid the inheritance tax in 2013."
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • April 23, 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
Elizabeth Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
stated on March 2, 2015 a presentation to the Reinventing Medicaid Working Group
"More than 30 cents of every state tax dollar goes to Medicaid."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 19, 2015
Michael T. Owens
Michael T. Owens
stated on April 1, 2015 a news report
A $5-a-night hotel/motel tax that’s part of the transportation bill will hurt Georgia’s convention business by adding extra costs for large groups coming to the state.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • April 15, 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
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on March 13, 2015 a television interview
"Rhode Island has the second highest per enrollee (Medicaid) cost of any state in the country, which is 60 percent higher than the national average."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 29, 2015
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on March 23, 2015 a Tweet
"From 2013-2015, the richest 14 Americans increased their net wealth by more than $157 billion, yet the Republican budget would not require these Americans to contribute one penny to deficit reduction."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • March 27, 2015
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
stated on February 10, 2015 news reports
The proposed transportation tax plan revokes a tax-credit for consumers’ electric cars while the state retains similar credits for similar vehicles for businesses.
True
By April Hunt • March 16, 2015
John Fredericks
John Fredericks
stated on February 28, 2015 a radio show.
Every illegal immigrant "can be eligible for up to $36,000 to $38,000 in earned income tax credits without paying a dime in."
False
By Warren Fiske • March 9, 2015
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 3, 2015 the Florida State of the State address
"The average person only pays about $1,800 in state taxes — which is the lowest of all 50 states."
Mostly True
By Steve Contorno • March 3, 2015
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 3, 2015 the State of the State address
"We have cut taxes more than 40 times in four years."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • March 3, 2015
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on February 18, 2015 a presentation
Rhode Island has invested less in tourism, economic development and economic development personnel than four nearby states.
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • March 1, 2015
Mike Lee
Mike Lee
stated on February 16, 2015 an email through Protect Internet Freedom
The FCC’s net neutrality policy includes what is "essentially a massive tax increase."  
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • February 26, 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."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • February 23, 2015
Nicholas Mattiello
Nicholas Mattiello
stated on January 18, 2015 an interview on "10 News Conference"
"There haven't been tax cuts for the rich" in Rhode Island.
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 8, 2015
Paul Stekler
Paul Stekler
stated on January 24, 2015 an oped column
Louisiana’s film incentives program is so big "they actually shot an upcoming film initially titled ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ in New Orleans!"
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 7, 2015
X posts
X posts
stated on February 2, 2015 Twitter posts
"Scott Walker to cut $300 million from universities, spend $500 million on a pro basketball stadium."
Half-True
February 6, 2015
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on January 25, 2015 a forum at the Freedom Partners 2015 California retreat
"When you look at the earned income tax credit, it has about a 25 percent fraud rate. We're looking at $20 billion to $30 billion."
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • January 30, 2015
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