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Georgia Lottery
Georgia Lottery
stated on January 24, 2013 on a ticket
Odds of winning the Monopoly Millionaire instant win game are 1 in 3.27.
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By Janel Davis • February 1, 2013
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 17, 2013 a speech
Since taking office in January 2011, "the ‘rainy day’ fund has increased by 226 percent."
True
By Eric Stirgus • January 29, 2013
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 17, 2013 a twitter post
"Spending of government money is 17 percent less than it was a decade ago."
True
By Eric Stirgus • January 29, 2013
Jack Kingston
Jack Kingston
stated on December 18, 2012
"Connecticut has the fifth toughest gun control laws in the country, including an assault weapons ban that bans 35 different weapons."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • January 2, 2013
ACLU Foundation of Georgia
ACLU Foundation of Georgia
stated on December 7, 2012 a press release
"In the last 15 years, we've witnessed a dramatic expansion in the jailing of immigrants, from about 70,000 people detained annually to about 400,000."
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By Eric Stirgus • December 17, 2012
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on November 27, 2012 an interview
Says he has never voted for raising taxes.
True
By Eric Stirgus • December 5, 2012
Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
stated on October 12, 2012 an article
"One industry in America has increased its employment base in the last four years by 176,000 people: the United States government."
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By Eric Stirgus • October 26, 2012
Larry Sabato
Larry Sabato
stated on October 16, 2012 article
Virginia’s educational level among whites is higher than Georgia’s.
True
By Janel Davis • October 22, 2012
National Women's Law Center
National Women's Law Center
stated on September 21, 2012 press release
"In every state, women are paid less than men."
True
By Janel Davis • October 1, 2012
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on September 11, 2012 a book
"The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will."
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By Janel Davis • September 25, 2012
Phil Gingrey
Phil Gingrey
stated on September 7, 2012 a Twitter post
The U.S. unemployment rate has remained above 8 percent for 43 consecutive months, the longest stretch since the Great Depression.
True
By Eric Stirgus • September 14, 2012
Sonji Jacobs
Sonji Jacobs
stated on August 10, 2012
Initial efforts to strip airport contractors of their special diversity status "has no effect" on the contracts or the city’s diversity goals.
True
By Willoughby Mariano • August 24, 2012
Clayton County Schools
Clayton County Schools
stated on July 26, 2012 a press release
"Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff.
True
By Eric Stirgus • August 22, 2012
Ron Stephens
Ron Stephens
stated on August 6, 2012 an article
Georgia spends fewer tourism advertising dollars than any other state in the South.
True
By Eric Stirgus, Willoughby Mariano • August 13, 2012
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
stated on August 1, 2012 a press release
Says Georgia ranks "near the bottom in per capita transportation spending."
True
By Eric Stirgus • August 7, 2012
Sanford Bishop
Sanford Bishop
stated on July 23, 2012 an online video of an earlier speech
"There are close to 900,000 unemployed veterans in America right now."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • August 3, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on July 17, 2012 news conference
The state of Georgia has lost 200,000 total jobs and 50,000 construction jobs since May 2007.
True
By Eric Stirgus • July 25, 2012
David Ralston
David Ralston
stated on July 10, 2012 an article
Federal regulations required the changes to Georgia's driver’s license renewal process.  
True
By Eric Stirgus • July 17, 2012
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
stated on May 18, 2012 remarks to reporters
"The Republican from Georgia [U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston], he hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • May 30, 2012
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on April 11, 2012 a speech
The fastest-rising expense in the U.S. Defense Department is health care.
True
By Eric Stirgus • May 2, 2012
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