Latest Fact Checks By Aaron Sharockman

Gov. Rick Scott raps Tri-Rail while rejecting high-speed rail funding

By Aaron Sharockman

March 1, 2011

Says Tri-Rail shows the potential problems with investing in high-speed rail.

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Gov. Rick Scott compares state pension problems to Social Security

By Aaron Sharockman

February 25, 2011

Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security.

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Gov. Rick Scott and Senate budget chief in spat over sale of state airplanes

By Aaron Sharockman

February 24, 2011

Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper."

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State worker fires back at Gov. Rick Scott, says workers have gone years without raises

By Aaron Sharockman

February 22, 2011

"State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years."

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Mike Haridopolos breaks silence on high-speed rail, then switches position

By Aaron Sharockman

February 18, 2011

On high-speed rail.

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Senator makes point about Rick Scott’s authority to nix rail deal, but Scott still holds most cards

By Aaron Sharockman

February 18, 2011

"The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds."

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Michelle Rhee tells Florida legislators spending on education is way up, but the results are worse

By Aaron Sharockman

February 17, 2011

Americans, in the last 30 years, "have more than doubled the amount of money we are spending per child (on education) … and the results…

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Rick Scott cites Amtrak ridership numbers in announcing decision to nix Florida high-speed rail

By Aaron Sharockman

February 16, 2011

"It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New…

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Rick Scott says health care law is biggest tax increase in U.S. history

By Aaron Sharockman

February 14, 2011

The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country."

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Rick Scott’s budget includes some big tax cuts, but not all for you

By Aaron Sharockman

February 10, 2011

Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years."

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Education cuts show up in Rick Scott’s budget

By Aaron Sharockman

February 8, 2011

Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.

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Florida lawmaker suggests doctors can use gun information against you

By Aaron Sharockman

February 1, 2011

Says gun ownership information could be recorded and collected by the federal government and insurance companies as part of the federal health care law.

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