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Latest Fact-Checks In Small Business

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on June 12, 2011 an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press'
The Obama administration has cut taxes on small businesses 17 times.
Mostly True
June 13, 2011
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on April 5, 2011 a YouTube video
Virginia was named "best managed state, best state for business and best state to raise a child" while I was governor. 
True
By Jacob Geiger • April 7, 2011
Mike Villarreal
Mike Villarreal
stated on April 22, 2011 a press conference
"The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment."
True
April 6, 2011
Armond Budish
Armond Budish
stated on March 17, 2011 a letter to editor in The Plain Dealer
Says "legislation pending in the House would effectively limit or eliminate ‘time-and-a-half’ for people who work overtime."
Mostly True
By Joe Guillen • March 25, 2011
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on February 25, 2011 a Texas Tribune article.
Says Texas school districts are the fifth largest employers in the world.  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 11, 2011
William G. Batchelder
William G. Batchelder
stated on February 4, 2011 an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM
"75 percent of the jobs created in the state of Ohio are created in small business. They are not created by huge corporations and those who are very wealthy."
Mostly True
By James McCarty • February 21, 2011
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on January 31, 2011 a campaign news release
Property tax exemptions can be granted to small businesses that move into Milwaukee County.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 9, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 27, 2011 comments at a bill signing ceremony
Wisconsin employers have repeatedly said in surveys that our anti-business litigation climate is one of the most important factors affecting their expansion decisions.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 2, 2011
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on January 28, 2011 a news release
"Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled state legislature have added over $140 million in new special interest spending"
Pants on Fire!
February 1, 2011
Cory Mason
Cory Mason
stated on January 13, 2011 a news release
"Republican (small business tax cut) bill spends $80 million for better Google searches, not job creation"
Mostly False
January 26, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 5, 2011 a news release
In Wisconsin, 98 percent of all small businesses will qualify for income-tax relief under my plan, freeing them to expand and create jobs.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • January 18, 2011
National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin
National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin
stated on January 4, 2011 a news release
Wisconsin’s lawsuit rules are so anti-business that the state’s system is "one of the most promiscuous" in America.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • January 9, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on December 9, 2010 a statement on campaign web site
Eliminating the state tax on health savings accounts will "make it easier for small business owners to provide health insurance to their employees."
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • December 10, 2010
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on November 3, 2010 a TV interview.
Letting the Bush tax cuts expire would raise taxes on small businesses.
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • November 26, 2010
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on November 16, 2010 an interview on "Good Morning America."
Small businesses that have "$250,000 in gross sales for the business. They're the ones that are looking at massive tax increases."
Pants on Fire!
By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 17, 2010
Jeff Brandes
Jeff Brandes
stated on September 26, 2010 a campaign video
Company may close, "all because government essentially says if they don't hire a lifeguard to watch their workers, they can't stay open."
Half-True
By David DeCamp • October 28, 2010
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on October 5, 2010 a campaign ad
The new health care law crushes small businesses "with billions in penalties."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 18, 2010
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on July 17, 2010 a news release
"In 2009, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council ranked Ohio 11th in the nation and 1st in the Midwest for overall business climate."
Mostly True
By Mark Naymik • August 4, 2010
Stephen Hayes
Stephen Hayes
stated on July 25, 2010 on ABC News' "This Week."
People in the top tax bracket, "these so-called wealthy, most of them are small-business owners."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 27, 2010
Leonidas Raptakis
Leonidas Raptakis
stated on June 23, 2010 announcing his campaign for secretary of state
Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis wrongly takes credit for small-business program
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • July 14, 2010
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