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Leonidas Raptakis
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.
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By John Hill • February 22, 2014
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
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."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • January 27, 2014
Pam Bondi
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."
True
By Joshua Gillin • December 17, 2013
Chris Latvala
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."
True
By Katie Sanders • October 9, 2013
Jay Nixon
Jay Nixon
stated on August 27, 2013 a radio advertisement:
Says that "unlike Texas, Missouri has a perfect AAA credit rating."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 30, 2013
Scott Walker
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."
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By Dave Umhoefer • August 14, 2013
Ted Deutch
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.
True
By Becky Bowers • August 8, 2013
John Loughlin
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."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 23, 2013
Ted Cruz
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."
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By Becky Bowers • March 21, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
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.
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By Warren Fiske • March 1, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 16, 2012 a speech:
"Our pension system is the only one in the country that’s 100 percent funded."
True
By Dave Umhoefer • January 6, 2013
Texas secession petition
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.
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By Sue Owen • December 18, 2012
Raymond Bateman
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."
True
By Erin O'Neill • November 29, 2012
Chris Christie
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."
True
By Erin O'Neill • August 15, 2012
John Kasich
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."
True
By Aaron Marshall • August 8, 2012
Robert DiMuccio
Robert DiMuccio
stated on June 14, 2012 a letter to policy holders:
"Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 22, 2012
Lisa Tomasso
Lisa Tomasso
stated on April 5, 2012 a news release.:
"Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years."
True
By Alex Kuffner • April 17, 2012
Doreen Costa
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]."
True
By Alex Kuffner • April 5, 2012
Robert Jacquard
Robert Jacquard
stated on March 6, 2012 a speech:
"There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt."
True
By Alex Kuffner • March 15, 2012
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on February 24, 2012 a speech:
Rhode Island has the "the second-most heavily deployed National Guard in the United States."
True
By Alex Kuffner • March 2, 2012
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