Latest Fact-Checks By Ian K. Kullgren

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Portland Community College tries to put enrollment numbers in context, says it serves more students than the entire Oregon University System

November 13, 2010

Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined.

Allen Alley says Oregon’s budget has increased by nearly 50 percent in four years

November 12, 2010

Oregon’s budget has grown by 49 percent in just four years.

Party Chair Bob Tiernan says Oregon’s Republicans outvoted Democrats on Nov. 2

November 6, 2010

Says "6 percent more Republicans across the state voted than Democrats."

Republicans try to turn health care tax — and children — against Democrats

October 31, 2010

Says Nick Kahl made it harder for many families to cover basic health care expenses.

Basic Rights Oregon tries to tie one pollster’s anti-gay views to state Senate Republicans

October 28, 2010

Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays.

Oregon House Democrats try to tie Julie Parrish to Sarah Palin

October 25, 2010

Says Julie Parrish is "one of Sarah Palin’s mama grizzlies."

Scott Bruun says Kurt Schrader was the deciding vote in not extending Bush-era tax cuts

October 19, 2010

Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses."

Kurt Schrader says more Republicans than Democrats voted in favor of the Wall Street bailout

October 18, 2010

Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts.

Doug Ainge once argued forcefully for a sales tax; now he says ‘No Sales Tax. No Way.’

October 12, 2010

On implementing a sales tax.

Scott Bruun sponsored cap-and-trade legislation two years ago; now he calls it a job killer

October 9, 2010

On a cap-and-trade plan.

Liberal website says Rep. Jim Weidner tried to take health care away from 80,000 Oregon children

October 8, 2010

Says "Rep. Jim Weidner proposed a bill taking away health care for 80,000 of Oregon's children."

In first debate with John Kitzhaber, Chris Dudley says Oregon’s school system ranks 43rd nationally

October 7, 2010

Says Oregon ranks 43rd in education.

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