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Latest Fact-Checks In Oregon

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Bill Post
Bill Post
stated on January 9, 2014 a tweet by Post:
Oregon Rep. Tina Kotek, D-Portland, has "never held a job nor run a business"
Pants on Fire!
By Dana Tims • January 15, 2014
Tom Coburn
Tom Coburn
stated on December 17, 2013 Coburn's "Wastebook 2013":
"Oregon is spending $10 million advertising Obamacare with ads that don’t even mention the program and how to enroll in it" and that don’t "mention the word ‘insurance.’"
Mostly False
By Dana Tims • January 8, 2014
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
stated on December 4, 2013 a talk to the Human Services Coalition of Oregon:
"60 percent of the jobs lost in the 2008 recession were living-wage jobs. Of the jobs we’ve gotten back, only 40 percent are living-wage."
True
By Dana Tims • December 20, 2013
Jack Roberts
Jack Roberts
stated on December 11, 2013 an interview on Oregon Public Broadcasting:
"We don’t show people playing these games. We don’t show them winning playing the video lottery games."
False
By Dana Tims • December 19, 2013
ECONorthwest
ECONorthwest
stated on December 9, 2013 a paper for the Oregon Business Plan:
"Oregon leads the nation in number of jobs per capita in manufacturing."
False
By Dana Tims • December 13, 2013
Oregon Business Association
Oregon Business Association
stated on December 9, 2013 the OBA's 2014 Work Plan:
"The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • December 11, 2013
Cover Oregon
Cover Oregon
stated on November 25, 2013 an Internet ad campaign:
"For the cost of $5 vanilla soy latte a day, you can get a sweet health insurance plan to match."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • December 6, 2013
Freedom and Responsibility PAC
Freedom and Responsibility PAC
stated on November 25, 2013 a mailed flier:
"Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services."
Mostly False
By Dana Tims • December 4, 2013
Carla Axtman
Carla Axtman
stated on November 22, 2013 an online article.:
Says in the last five years "Senate Republicans have placed a filibuster on every piece of legislation and every nominee."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 3, 2013
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on November 9, 2013 a TV interview.:
On whether people can keep their insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Half Flip
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 26, 2013
Causa Oregon
Causa Oregon
stated on November 14, 2013 a website statement:
"American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year."
Half-True
By Dana Tims • November 25, 2013
Karl King
Karl King
stated on October 15, 2013 a website statement:
There were "$2 billion in earmarks in fiscal year 2012."
False
By Dana Tims • November 15, 2013
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
stated on November 4, 2013 a newspaper article.:
Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent.
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 13, 2013
Dennis Linthicum
Dennis Linthicum
stated on November 1, 2013 his campaign website.:
Says the U.S. national debt has tripled during Rep. Greg Walden’s time in Congress.
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 11, 2013
Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities
Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities
stated on September 25, 2013 a website statement:
Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions
True
By Dana Tims • November 8, 2013
Portland Association of Teachers
Portland Association of Teachers
stated on October 10, 2013 a newsletter.:
Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind."  
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 5, 2013
Julie Parrish
Julie Parrish
stated on October 2, 2013 a House floor speech:
"West Linn has one of the highest per capita rates of home-based businesses in the United States."
False
By Dana Tims • October 31, 2013
Jason Conger
Jason Conger
stated on October 15, 2013 a campaign speech.:
Says "there are actually more people in poverty now than there were when we started" the War on Poverty.  
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 24, 2013
Steve Spinnett
Steve Spinnett
stated on September 3, 2013 a Voters' Pamphlet statement:
Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings."
False
By Dana Tims • October 18, 2013
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on October 12, 2013 an opinion piece. :
Says "nearly 30,000" federal employees in Oregon were furloughed during the government shutdown.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 17, 2013
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