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Latest Fact-Checks By Nancy Badertscher

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Kathleen Sebelius
Kathleen Sebelius
stated on March 11, 2014 Atlanta press conference
Says some Georgians can get health insurance for $105 a month.  
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • March 25, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on March 5, 2014 campaign flyer
A "real result" of his term is Georgia having "the lowest taxes per capita of any state."
Mostly False
By Nancy Badertscher • March 18, 2014
Americans for Responsible Solutions
Americans for Responsible Solutions
stated on February 26, 2014 press release
"Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America."
Mostly False
By Nancy Badertscher • March 5, 2014
Josh McKoon
Josh McKoon
stated on February 24, 2014 Talking with reporters about his bill.
A Georgia religious freedom bill would help Catholic institutions that, under Obamacare, could be forced to provide abortion-inducing drugs.
False
By Nancy Badertscher • February 28, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on February 18, 2014 press statement
"Since 2009, Georgia's public schools have lost nearly 9,000 classroom teachers while the number of students has gone up."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • February 21, 2014
Lauren Kane
Lauren Kane
stated on December 19, 2013 in email exchange with reporter
The prosecution of state Sen. Don Balfour cost less than $100, excluding prosecutors’ salaries.
Half-True
By Nancy Badertscher • February 19, 2014
Sly James
Sly James
stated on February 7, 2014 a radio interview
Responding to a major snow event in Atlanta would be like Kansas City, Mo., responding to a major earthquake.
False
By Nancy Badertscher • February 12, 2014
Hugh Thompson
Hugh Thompson
stated on February 5, 2014 State of the Judiciary address
"Six of Georgia’s counties have no lawyers at all."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • February 10, 2014
Nan Orrock
Nan Orrock
stated on January 22, 2014 television interview
Florida shelled out more money for drug testing than it saved by denying welfare benefits to people who tested positive for drugs.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • February 4, 2014
Charley English
Charley English
stated on January 29, 2014 a press conference
"It still had not gotten terrible on the roads" by 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
False
By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • January 31, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 28, 2014 an interview
"We have been confronted with an unexpected storm that has hit the metropolitan area."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • January 30, 2014
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on January 9, 2014 press release
Volunteer firefighters and communities they serve in Georgia and elsewhere are being devastated by Obamacare.
Half-True
By Nancy Badertscher • January 27, 2014
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
stated on January 15, 2014 a speech
The average Georgia family makes $6,000 less than the average family did 10 years ago when inflation is factored in.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • January 23, 2014
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 15, 2014 a speech
"(M)ore Georgians have jobs than at any other time since October 2008."
True
By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • January 21, 2014
Atlanta Police Foundation
Atlanta Police Foundation
stated on December 17, 2013 flier to supporters
"Crime in Atlanta is down 18 percent since 2009."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • January 10, 2014
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
stated on December 4, 2013 a speech
Fifty-three percent of graduates from liberal arts colleges these days can’t find jobs.
False
By Nancy Badertscher • January 7, 2014
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