Fact Check Posts – Page 13

Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean claims Homeland Security officials must report to about 100 congressional panels

By Bill Wichert

September 8, 2011

Says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security must report to about 100 congressional committees and subcommittees.

State Sen. Kevin O’Toole claims some 9/11 hijackers used New Jersey driver’s licenses to carry out terrorist attacks

By Bill Wichert

August 28, 2011

"As we near the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we should not forget that some of the hijackers used New Jersey driver’s licenses…

Rail transit advocacy group president claims NJ Transit fares rose this year between 25 and 47 percent

By Bill Wichert

August 23, 2011

"Last year -- actually, this year in May -- we saw New Jersey Transit fares rise anywhere from 25 percent to 47 percent."

Assemblyman Gary Schaer claims hair stylists face more government regulations than foreclosure consultants

By Bill Wichert

August 21, 2011

"Hair stylists are required to undergo more government scrutiny than foreclosure consultants."

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.

Democratic group claims New Jersey’s pension and health benefit reform destroys bargaining rights for public-sector employees

By Bill Wichert

August 15, 2011

Says the state’s pension and health benefits reform includes "the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights."

Gov. Chris Christie claims Democrats cut $35 million from the state budget for Information Technology improvements

By Bill Wichert

August 4, 2011

Says Democrats cut $35 million from the state budget for Information Technology improvements.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker claims United States is trailing more than eight countries in the percentage of college graduates

By Bill Wichert

August 3, 2011

Says more than eight countries lead the United States in the percentage of college graduates.

Democrat-backed One New Jersey claims the state has lost jobs since Gov. Chris Christie took office

By Bill Wichert

August 1, 2011

Says New Jersey has fewer jobs since Gov. Chris Christie took office.

Sen. Shirley Turner claims unemployment in Trenton is double the rest of the state, leading to a rise in crime

By Bill Wichert

July 26, 2011

Says unemployment in Trenton is "twice as much as what we see in every other area of the state" and, as a result, "we have…

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…

New Jersey Sen. Richard Codey claims “every president has raised the debt ceiling” during Fox News interview

By Bill Wichert

July 21, 2011

"Every president has raised the debt ceiling."

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Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean claims Homeland Security officials must report to about 100 congressional panels

State Sen. Kevin O’Toole claims some 9/11 hijackers used New Jersey driver’s licenses to carry out terrorist attacks

Rail transit advocacy group president claims NJ Transit fares rose this year between 25 and 47 percent

Assemblyman Gary Schaer claims hair stylists face more government regulations than foreclosure consultants

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

Democratic group claims New Jersey’s pension and health benefit reform destroys bargaining rights for public-sector employees

Gov. Chris Christie claims Democrats cut $35 million from the state budget for Information Technology improvements

Newark Mayor Cory Booker claims United States is trailing more than eight countries in the percentage of college graduates

Democrat-backed One New Jersey claims the state has lost jobs since Gov. Chris Christie took office

Sen. Shirley Turner claims unemployment in Trenton is double the rest of the state, leading to a rise in crime

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

New Jersey Sen. Richard Codey claims “every president has raised the debt ceiling” during Fox News interview