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Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 15, 2014 a speech:
"During my administration, funding for education has increased by over $930 million."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • January 22, 2014
David Rible
David Rible
stated on November 30, 2013 an interview on NJTV's 'On the Record' with Michael Aron program:
"This governor has given us continual balanced budgets without raising taxes."
Half-True
By Caryn Shinske • December 29, 2013
Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis
stated on December 3, 2013 a post on her campaign website:
Greg Abbott defended more than $5 billion in public school funding cuts in fighting hundreds of school districts in court.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 18, 2013
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on November 5, 2013 an interview:
"The state budget has actually grown by $4.6 billion under" Gov. Scott Walker’s actions.
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • November 24, 2013
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on November 6, 2013 an interview:
"You've seen where we're now going from a $700 million surplus to getting into the next biennium with almost a $750 million deficit."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 19, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on November 13, 2013 a book:
"The $3.6 billion deficit we inherited has turned into more than a half-billion-dollar surplus."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • November 15, 2013
Janet Bewley
Janet Bewley
stated on October 24, 2013 a speech:
"The Legislature passed Gov. Walker’s so-called property tax relief bill," but the Republicans "are still raising your property taxes."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • November 6, 2013
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 30, 2013 a YouTube attack ad:
As CFO, Alex Sink oversaw "a $27 billion loss in the state's pension fund."
Half-True
By Julie Kliegman • November 1, 2013
Pam Stewart
Pam Stewart
stated on October 15, 2013 a public hearing in Tampa:
For the state of Florida, "there is not an additional cost with implementation of the Common Core standards."
Half-True
By Jeffrey S. Solochek • October 27, 2013
Nancy Jester
Nancy Jester
stated on October 10, 2013 a newspaper op-ed:
Georgia "spends in the top 10 nationally on education, yet, most of our education metrics hover in the bottom five."
Half-True
By Janel Davis • October 25, 2013
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Republican Party of Wisconsin
stated on October 7, 2013 a web post:
Says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke "has proven on the Madison Board of Education" that she supports raising taxes and spending.  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • October 10, 2013
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on September 18, 2013 a column on the party's website:
The 2013-’15 state budget backed by Gov. Scott Walker and Republican lawmakers "left our technical colleges funded at 1989 levels."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • September 26, 2013
Frank Annunziato
Frank Annunziato
stated on August 6, 2013 a newspaper interview:
Salaries for URI faculty are second to last among New England land grant universities and in lowest 20 percent of major U.S. research institutions
Half-True
By Gregory Smith • September 7, 2013
Kathleen Vinehout
Kathleen Vinehout
stated on August 24, 2013 a column:
Because of Gov. Scott Walker’s budgeting, a greater percentage of general fund tax dollars is "going to pay off debt than ever before in our history."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • September 2, 2013
Jeff Kruse
Jeff Kruse
stated on July 8, 2013 a Senate floor speech:
Says that in Curry County, "if you make a 911 call you’re likely to wait for an hour for a response."
Half-True
By Janie Har • July 13, 2013
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on June 23, 2013 an interview:
A private school tax break in the Wisconsin state budget is "the most generous in the nation."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • June 28, 2013
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on May 22, 2013 A gubernatorial campaign television ad:
"Jon Corzine, elected governor. Teams up with Barbara Buono. $1.2  billion sales tax increase? Passed. Most spending in state history? Passed. After Buono named budget chair, taxes and fees increase 23 times in just two years. State debt? Up $13.4 billion. Unemployment? Doubled."
Half-True
By Caryn Shinske • June 2, 2013
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on May 1, 2013 a TV ad:
"Four balanced budgets in a row, with no new taxes for anyone. The best job growth in 12 years. Nearly 130,000 new private-sector jobs. Merit pay to reward New Jersey’s best teachers, and the most education funding ever."
Half-True
By Caryn Shinske • May 12, 2013
Kevin Reilly
Kevin Reilly
stated on April 23, 2013 a legislative meeting:
University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems.
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • May 8, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on April 29, 2013 a Facebook post:
"Every Florida teacher gets a pay raise."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • May 1, 2013
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