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Latest Fact-Checks In Gas Prices

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stated on May 11, 2021 a Facebook post
Photos show gas costs nearly $10 in the Carolinas.
False
May 13, 2021
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stated on May 12, 2021 a Facebook post
Exxon sign says drivers “must show proof of a job for gas purchase.”
False
May 13, 2021
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stated on May 10, 2021 a Facebook post
“Birmingham is officially out of gas and fuel and can’t get anymore.”
False
May 10, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 10, 2021 a Facebook post
New Jersey “will be out of gas for a week.”
False
May 10, 2021
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stated on March 20, 2021 a Facebook post
Gas costs $7.89 at a station in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
False
March 23, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 10, 2021 a Facebook post
Diesel prices jumped from $1.69 to $3.19 since Biden took office, and the president is to blame.
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • March 17, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 7, 2021 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden executive orders caused price increases of 50 cents in gas and 10% in food.
False
March 10, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Gas is under $1 in 13 states, but $2.27 in Pennsylvania, because of the governor.
Mostly False
May 7, 2020
Jon Erpenbach
Jon Erpenbach
stated on June 6, 2019 a tweet
"If out-of-state drivers paid gas tax, they would contribute $73 million to fix our roads"
Mostly True
By Mica Soellner • June 28, 2019
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 9, 2018 a video
Says Tony Evers will "raise the gas tax by as much as a dollar a gallon."
Mostly False
October 24, 2018
Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats
stated on May 23, 2018 a tweet
"El precio de combustible ha aumentado un 25% este año" / "The price of gas has increased 25% this year."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 23, 2018
Ryan Zinke
Ryan Zinke
stated on February 23, 2018 a panel at the conservative CPAC conference
"Under the previous administration it was … $100 to fill a car. American energy has delivered. Now it's $60. That’s $40 you have in your pocket … that you wouldn’t have."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2018
Travis Allen
Travis Allen
stated on June 15, 2017 a Repeal the Gas Tax campaign article
"This new gas tax does not increase (road) capacity anywhere in the state. It will build no new lanes of freeways. If Californians didn’t like their traffic before, they’re going to like it even less when they’re stuck in the exact same traffic and paying more for their gas."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • December 15, 2017
John Cox
John Cox
stated on October 21, 2017 a Capital Public Radio interview
Californians pay "the highest electricity bills" in the nation.
False
By Chris Nichols • November 16, 2017
Jim Patterson
Jim Patterson
stated on April 10, 2017 a press release
California will have the "highest gas tax in the nation" once its 12 cent gas tax hike goes into effect.
False
By Chris Nichols • April 11, 2017
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on October 9, 2016 the second presidential debate
"We are now, for the first time ever, energy independent."
False
By Lauren Carroll • October 11, 2016
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on August 11, 2016 a tweet
Says "President Obama’s proposed oil tax would cost consumers 24 cents a gallon."  
Mostly True
August 26, 2016
E. Frank Stephenson
E. Frank Stephenson
stated on August 14, 2015 a Georgia Public Policy Foundation blog post
"Contrary to media reports, Georgia’s gas tax change led to no price increase at the pump."
Half-True
By April Hunt • September 9, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on March 7, 2015 a speech
On support for ethanol mandates
Half Flip
By James B. Nelson • March 13, 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
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