Fact Check Posts – Page 10

State Sen. Michael Doherty says school districts receive more state aid for every student who receives a subsidized lunch

By Erin O'Neill

August 25, 2011

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…

Gov. Chris Christie says since he introduced his first budget in March 2010, New Jersey has added 50,000 private-sector jobs

By Erin O'Neill

August 21, 2011

"Since I introduced my budget -- first budget -- in March of 2010, we've created 50,000 new private-sector jobs for the people of this state."

Sen. Sandra Cunningham claims New Jersey residents will turn to crime after losing monthly general assistance payments

By Bill Wichert , Erin O'Neill

August 18, 2011

Says a Senate resolution would restore $140 in monthly general assistance payments and prevent people from committing crime.

State Sen. Nicholas Scutari says New Jersey has the most restrictive medical marijuana program in the U.S.

By Erin O'Neill

August 14, 2011

"Certainly we're going to be the most restrictive state in the land … in terms of who can get medical marijuana, how it will be…

Former Gov. Tom Kean says he built the last nuclear power plant in the state and the country

By Erin O'Neill

August 9, 2011

"I built the last nuclear plant — not only in the state, but in the country."

Assemblyman Jack Conners says almost 88,000 U.S. service members are missing since World War II

By Erin O'Neill

August 8, 2011

"Almost 88,000 United States service members are still missing and unaccounted for, dating back to World War II."

Garden State Equality Chairman Steven Goldstein says polls now show a majority of Catholics support gay marriage

By Erin O'Neill

July 31, 2011

"Polls now show a majority of Catholics favor marriage equality."

U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance says government debt has grown by $3.4 trillion during the first 29 months of the Obama administration

By Erin O'Neill

July 28, 2011

"Recently we have seen our government debt grow by $3.4 trillion during the first 29 months of the Obama administration -- the equivalent of about…

State Sen. Raymond Lesniak says juvenile crime rates triple from 3 to 6 p.m. on school days

By Erin O'Neill

July 25, 2011

Says "the most dangerous time for children" is from "3 to 6 p.m., during which time juvenile crime rates triple"

Gov. Chris Christie says the New Jersey budget doubled property tax credits and had no new tax increases for the second consecutive year

By Bill Wichert , Erin O'Neill

July 24, 2011

Says the state budget "doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans" and had "no tax increases for any New Jersey family…

Newark Mayor Cory Booker says for the first time in the history of the United States, the government cut taxes during wartime

By Erin O'Neill

July 14, 2011

Says for the first time in the history of the United States, the government cut taxes during wartime

State Sen. Jim Whelan says Gov. Chris Christie “slashed school aid in this budget”

By Erin O'Neill

July 11, 2011

"In our proposal, we would have expanded school aid across the board … Governor Christie slashed school aid in this budget, preferring instead to extend…

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State Sen. Michael Doherty says school districts receive more state aid for every student who receives a subsidized lunch

Gov. Chris Christie says since he introduced his first budget in March 2010, New Jersey has added 50,000 private-sector jobs

Sen. Sandra Cunningham claims New Jersey residents will turn to crime after losing monthly general assistance payments

State Sen. Nicholas Scutari says New Jersey has the most restrictive medical marijuana program in the U.S.

Former Gov. Tom Kean says he built the last nuclear power plant in the state and the country

Assemblyman Jack Conners says almost 88,000 U.S. service members are missing since World War II

Garden State Equality Chairman Steven Goldstein says polls now show a majority of Catholics support gay marriage

U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance says government debt has grown by $3.4 trillion during the first 29 months of the Obama administration

State Sen. Raymond Lesniak says juvenile crime rates triple from 3 to 6 p.m. on school days

Gov. Chris Christie says the New Jersey budget doubled property tax credits and had no new tax increases for the second consecutive year

Newark Mayor Cory Booker says for the first time in the history of the United States, the government cut taxes during wartime

State Sen. Jim Whelan says Gov. Chris Christie “slashed school aid in this budget”