Fact Check Posts – Page 4

Leonidas Raptakis
stated on February 11, 2014 a news conference

Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they’re eligible for parole.

By John Hill • February 22, 2014

Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 22, 2014 a news release

"The national economic recovery has led to higher than expected tax revenues and projected budget surpluses in nearly every state in the nation, including Wisconsin."

By Dave Umhoefer • January 27, 2014

Pam Bondi
stated on October 24, 2013 an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court

"Whether the Amendment passes or not, the medical use of marijuana is a federal criminal offense."

By Joshua Gillin • December 17, 2013

Chris Latvala
stated on October 9, 2013 a tweet

"Many don’t know that Bill Young was once the minority leader in the Florida Senate...because he was the only Republican senator."

By Katie Sanders • October 9, 2013

Jay Nixon
stated on August 27, 2013 a radio advertisement

Says that "unlike Texas, Missouri has a perfect AAA credit rating."

By W. Gardner Selby • August 30, 2013

Scott Walker
stated on July 29, 2013 a speech

Says President Franklin Delano Roosevelt "felt there wasn’t a need in the public sector to have collective bargaining because the government is the people."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 14, 2013

Ted Deutch
stated on August 1, 2013 a letter with other Florida lawmakers to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

Says Florida refused to allow the insurance commissioner to "negotiate lower rates with companies or refuse rates that are too high" under Obamacare.

By Becky Bowers • August 8, 2013

John Loughlin
stated on June 7, 2013 an appearance on WPRO.

"We have one of the most expensive General Assemblies, per capita, in the entire country."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 23, 2013

Ted Cruz
stated on March 16, 2013 a speech at CPAC

"We have a federal government that thinks they have the authority to regulate our toilet seats."

By Becky Bowers • March 21, 2013

Ken Cuccinelli
stated on January 29, 2013 a radio interview.

Virginia is "the only state" that has a tradition of attorneys general resigning if they run for governor.

By Warren Fiske • March 1, 2013

Scott Walker
stated on November 16, 2012 a speech

"Our pension system is the only one in the country that’s 100 percent funded."

By Dave Umhoefer • January 6, 2013

Texas secession petition
stated on November 9, 2012 the White House's "We the People" petition web site

Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world.

By Sue Owen • December 18, 2012

Raymond Bateman
stated on November 23, 2012 a column

Says that in the 1985 election former Gov. Tom Kean had "the largest winning margin for a gubernatorial candidate in Jersey history."

By Erin O'Neill • November 29, 2012

Chris Christie
stated on August 7, 2012 a news conference

Says "a Republican hasn't won [an election] for a presidency in New Jersey since 1988."

By Erin O'Neill • August 15, 2012

John Kasich
stated on July 25, 2012 an announcement at the Ohio State Fair

"Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops."

By Aaron Marshall • August 8, 2012

Robert DiMuccio
stated on June 14, 2012 a letter to policy holders

"Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 22, 2012

Lisa Tomasso
stated on April 5, 2012 a news release.

"Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years."

By Alex Kuffner • April 17, 2012

Doreen Costa
stated on March 26, 2012 a radio talk show.

"This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize [in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants]."

By Alex Kuffner • April 5, 2012

Robert Jacquard
stated on March 6, 2012 a speech

"There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt."

By Alex Kuffner • March 15, 2012

Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on February 24, 2012 a speech

Rhode Island has the "the second-most heavily deployed National Guard in the United States."

By Alex Kuffner • March 2, 2012

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