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Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 30, 2011 a “Wall Street Journal” op-ed:
"Corporate taxes will soon be the highest in the industrialized world."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • April 4, 2011
John Buss
John Buss
stated on March 23, 2011 comments before a state House subcommittee:
Tallahassee is "the ninth-rainiest (city) in the nation."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • April 1, 2011
J.D. Alexander
J.D. Alexander
stated on March 28, 2011 comments to reporters:
Says the Southwest Florida Water Management District has $850 million in reserves, enough money in savings to run without levying taxes for more than two years.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 1, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 23, 2011 an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune':
"Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida."
False
By Laura Figueroa • March 31, 2011
Free Market Florida
Free Market Florida
stated on March 1, 2011 a web video.:
Says new EPA water regulations would force the state to make drainage canals every bit as clean as pristine Florida river systems.
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 30, 2011
Larry Ahern
Larry Ahern
stated on March 25, 2011 a letter to the editor of the "St. Petersburg Times":
"We don't need a separate (prescription drug) database ... Pharmacies already have a database in place."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 29, 2011
Grover Norquist
Grover Norquist
stated on March 24, 2011 a post on Twitter.:
"Withheld union dues fund half of Dem (Democratic) campaigns in Florida."
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • March 25, 2011
Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on March 17, 2011 a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman:
"The entire state of Florida led the nation last year with the most prison inmates committing tax fraud."
True
By Laura Figueroa • March 24, 2011
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on March 18, 2011 comments on his Fox News show.:
Says Allen West helped thwart a terrorist plot by shooting a gun in the direction of an Iraqi detainee, then reported the incident to his superior and said it was wrong.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 23, 2011
John Thrasher
John Thrasher
stated on March 14, 2011 comments before a Senate committee.:
Says taxpayer resources are being used "to facilitate private political agendas" through automatic payroll deduction of union dues.  
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 22, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 18, 2011 his weekly radio address.:
"According to 2009 estimates, an agreement with Panama could result in almost 1,900 Florida jobs in the first year – and about 15,000 jobs after five years."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 21, 2011
National Federation of Independent Business-Florida
National Federation of Independent Business-Florida
stated on January 25, 2011 testimony to Florida House Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee.:
"Florida is one of only three states that require licenses for commercial interior designers."
True
By Katie Sanders • March 18, 2011
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on March 16, 2011 comments before a House subcommittee:
Says his bill, HB 97, would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars on abortions.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 17, 2011
Andy Gardiner
Andy Gardiner
stated on March 15, 2011 a press statement.:
A proposed revenue smart cap "gives Floridians a voice, requiring a 60 percent vote by citizens in order to impose a new tax, fee, license, fine, charge or assessment."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 16, 2011
Marion Hammer
Marion Hammer
stated on February 22, 2011 comments before a state Senate committee.:
The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 14, 2011
Stephen Wise
Stephen Wise
stated on March 10, 2011 comments on the state Senate floor.:
"Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 14, 2011
Thad Altman
Thad Altman
stated on March 10, 2011 comments while discussing merit pay for teachers:
Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 11, 2011
Rose Ferlita
Rose Ferlita
stated on March 10, 2011 a campaign TV ad:
Tampa mayoral opponent Bob Buckhorn "supported forcing police officers to keep their guns locked in the trunks of their cruisers."
False
By Richard Danielson • March 11, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 28, 2011 a press release touting a state tourism program:
"We know that every 85 visitors create one Florida job."
True
By Laura Figueroa • March 10, 2011
Rod Smith
Rod Smith
stated on March 8, 2011 a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.:
Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 9, 2011
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