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Latest Fact-Checks By Ian K. Kullgren

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John Kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber
stated on January 25, 2011 an e-mail
Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 2, 2011
Victoria Taft
Victoria Taft
stated on December 27, 2010 a website posting
Says a Portland school gives Muslim students "their own school provided prayer room, prayer rugs," and lets them "out of class five times a day to pray to Allah."
Pants on Fire!
By Ian K. Kullgren • January 23, 2011
Lars Larson
Lars Larson
stated on December 21, 2010 Twitter
TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • January 15, 2011
Beaverton
Beaverton
stated on November 23, 2010 a press release
Beaverton "enjoys the most diverse population (by percentage of population) among Oregon cities."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 14, 2010
Oregon Right to Life PAC
Oregon Right to Life PAC
stated on December 5, 2010 a newspaper ad
Oregonians have an "amazing no-cost way to fight abortion" with free political donations
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 10, 2010
Oregon Healthy Kids
Oregon Healthy Kids
stated on November 22, 2010 a billboard
"No family earns too much to qualify" for Oregon Healthy Kids program.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 1, 2010
Oregon Food Bank
Oregon Food Bank
stated on November 15, 2010 a press release
"Oregon, once again, remains among the top five hungriest states in the nation."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 27, 2010
Crime Victims United of Oregon
Crime Victims United of Oregon
stated on November 12, 2010 a website
Says Oregon ranks 30th in the nation with regard to its incarceration rate.
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 19, 2010
Portland Community College
Portland Community College
stated on November 8, 2010 the college's website
Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 13, 2010
Allen Alley
Allen Alley
stated on November 8, 2010 a website
Oregon’s budget has grown by 49 percent in just four years.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 12, 2010
Bob Tiernan
Bob Tiernan
stated on November 4, 2010 a radio show
Says "6 percent more Republicans across the state voted than Democrats."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 6, 2010
Matt Wand
Matt Wand
stated on October 24, 2010 a campaign mailer
Says Nick Kahl made it harder for many families to cover basic health care expenses.
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 31, 2010
Basic Rights Oregon
Basic Rights Oregon
stated on October 12, 2010 an e-mail
Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 28, 2010
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
stated on October 17, 2010 a campaign mailer
Says Julie Parrish is "one of Sarah Palin’s mama grizzlies."
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 25, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on October 8, 2010 an e-mail
Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 19, 2010
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on October 10, 2010 a radio show
Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 18, 2010
Doug Ainge
Doug Ainge
stated on September 21, 2010 a television ad
On implementing a sales tax.
Full Flop
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 12, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on September 22, 2010 a candidate forum
On a cap-and-trade plan.
Full Flop
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 9, 2010
Blue Oregon
Blue Oregon
stated on September 30, 2010 a website posting
Says "Rep. Jim Weidner proposed a bill taking away health care for 80,000 of Oregon's children."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 8, 2010
Chris Dudley
Chris Dudley
stated on September 30, 2010 the KGW/The Oregonian debate
Says Oregon ranks 43rd in education.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 7, 2010
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