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Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 24, 2015 a speech in Iowa:
The woman named Wisconsin’s 2010 "outstanding teacher of the year" was laid off by the Milwaukee Public Schools that year under "seniority and tenure rules" that were eliminated by his Act 10 changes.
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By James B. Nelson • February 16, 2015
Lori Haas
Lori Haas
stated on January 19, 2015 a news conference:
In states that have private-sale background checks for handguns "49 percent fewer women are shot and killed."  
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • February 16, 2015
Roy Moore
Roy Moore
stated on February 12, 2015 an interview with CNN:
Alabamians "haven’t changed their opinion" on same-sex marriage since voting to ban it in 2006.
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • February 13, 2015
Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
stated on February 4, 2015 a speech in Detroit:
Hispanic students in Florida perform "the best" of any Hispanic population in the United States.
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By Amy Sherman • February 11, 2015
Paul Stekler
Paul Stekler
stated on January 24, 2015 an oped column:
Louisiana’s film incentives program is so big "they actually shot an upcoming film initially titled ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ in New Orleans!"
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 7, 2015
Molly White
Molly White
stated on February 3, 2015 an online statement:
The group that organized Texas Muslim Capitol Day in Austin "was recently listed as one of 82 organizations designated as a terrorist group by the United Arab Emirates."
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By W. Gardner Selby • February 6, 2015
X posts
X posts
stated on February 2, 2015 Twitter posts:
"Scott Walker to cut $300 million from universities, spend $500 million on a pro basketball stadium."
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By Tom Kertscher • February 6, 2015
Alfonso Lopez
Alfonso Lopez
stated on January 19, 2015 a floor speech.:
Ronald Reagan "banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban."
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • February 4, 2015
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on February 1, 2015 interview on Fox News Sunday:
Under Common Core standards, it takes "more than a minute" to teach a student "how to add nine plus six."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • February 3, 2015
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on January 15, 2015 valedictory speech as governor to the Texas Legislature:
Texas has "the lowest crime rate in this state since 1968" because of changes in law regarding nonviolent drug offenders.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 3, 2015
Richard Besser
Richard Besser
stated on February 1, 2015 comments on ABC's "This Week":
"It used to be that the only children at school who weren't vaccinated were those who had true medical" conditions. "Now there are 19 states that allow personal belief exemptions."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • February 1, 2015
Jack Keane
Jack Keane
stated on February 1, 2015 comments on "Fox News Sunday":
"Al-Qaida has grown fourfold in five years." 
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • February 1, 2015
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on January 27, 2015 a Senate floor speech:
More "than 80 percent of sex trafficking victims in America are U.S. citizens."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 30, 2015
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on January 25, 2015 a forum at the Freedom Partners 2015 California retreat:
"When you look at the earned income tax credit, it has about a 25 percent fraud rate. We're looking at $20 billion to $30 billion."
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • January 30, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 24, 2015 a speech:
Wisconsin requires, "by law, a photo ID to vote."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • January 30, 2015
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on January 25, 2015 an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes":
The Affordable Care Act "basically puts a penalty or a tax on employers for every new job they create."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 29, 2015
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Chamber of Commerce
stated on January 13, 2015 a report on health care costs:
"Insured Floridians pay about $2,000 for every hospital stay to cover the cost of the uninsured."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • January 28, 2015
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on January 20, 2015 the State of the Union address:
"In Iraq and Syria, American leadership, including our military power, is stopping (the Islamic State’s) advance."
Half-True
By Steve Contorno • January 27, 2015
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on January 13, 2015 a news release:
Middle-class Americans "pay a higher tax rate than millionaires and billionaires."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • January 25, 2015
Andy Puzder
Andy Puzder
stated on January 13, 2015 an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal:
"Obamacare has caused millions of full-time jobs to become part-time."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 23, 2015
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