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stated on May 25, 2012 in a debate:
To help balance the 2011-13 budget, Gov. Scott Walker used "a credit card" approach that "pushed over $500 million in debt onto our children and our grandchildren" costing state taxpayers "more than $150 million in interest."
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By James B. Nelson • May 31, 2012
Mike Foley
Mike Foley
stated on April 25, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House:
Says Ohio law gives tax breaks "to rich people who own private jets."
Mostly True
By Joe Guillen • May 8, 2012
Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith
stated on March 10, 2012 in a candidates' forum.:
Says "at the state level we're spending more on tax expenditures than we are on public safety, health care and education combined."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • April 10, 2012
Scott Lingamfelter
Scott Lingamfelter
stated on February 22, 2012 in a news release.:
Tim Kaine "reduced higher education funding by 25 percent when he was governor, driving up tuition..."
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By Sean Gorman • April 4, 2012
Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
stated on March 27, 2012 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club:
"We have the lowest per-capita spending of any state in the nation" except for South Dakota.
Mostly True
By Willoughby Mariano • April 3, 2012
Kathleen Falk
Kathleen Falk
stated on February 29, 2012 in an appearance at Marquette University:
Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • March 14, 2012
Bruce Starr
Bruce Starr
stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech:
Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too.
Mostly True
By Janie Har • February 22, 2012
John G. Edwards
John G. Edwards
stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview:
"They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 20, 2012
Kitty Boitnott
Kitty Boitnott
stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.:
Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • February 7, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 3, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says Wisconsin Democrats during the previous administration adopted "double-digit tax increases."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • January 25, 2012
Richard Codey
Richard Codey
stated on January 16, 2012 in a radio interview:
"And by the way, when I was governor, I did make the payment into the pension fund."
Mostly True
By Bill Wichert • January 23, 2012
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on January 4, 2012 in a billboard ad:
"Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • January 15, 2012
Loretta Weinberg
Loretta Weinberg
stated on November 21, 2011 in a column on bluejersey.com:
"(Chris Christie) has not paid one dollar of state money into our pension system, and then states that the system is broke."
Mostly True
By Bill Wichert • December 2, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email:
"During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 23, 2011
Building a Better Ohio
Building a Better Ohio
stated on September 15, 2011 in a campaign commercial:
Says the reforms in state Issue 2 "will save taxpayer dollars"
Mostly True
By Peter Krouse • October 17, 2011
Christine Whitman
Christine Whitman
stated on September 19, 2011 in an interview on NJTV:
"The proudest accomplishment (of my tenure) was leaving the state with a $1.2 billion surplus, which was the largest we’d ever had, and getting spending under control and a balanced budget."  
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • October 17, 2011
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.:
Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years.
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By Sue Owen • September 28, 2011
Dan Ramos
Dan Ramos
stated on August 13, 2011 in a newspaper column:
"Gov. Kasich and the Republican-dominated legislature have foregone the popular option of closing tax loopholes that amount to $7 billion annually in this state."
Mostly True
By Tom Feran • September 13, 2011
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
stated on August 22, 2011 in a letter to the state’s acting education commissioner:
Says enrolling a student in a subsidized lunch program triggers an "at risk" designation, resulting in an extra $6,000 to $7,000 of state school aid per student.
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • August 25, 2011
Florida voter
Florida voter
stated on August 17, 2011 in a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.:
Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2011
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