Fact Check Posts – Page 14

Citing cost, some people want to flush a septic tank inspection requirement

By Aaron Sharockman

January 27, 2011

Says required state septic inspections would cost septic tank owners $100 to $150 every five years.

What’s killing inmates on Florida’s death row?

By Aaron Sharockman

January 25, 2011

"The number of inmates since 2000 on death row dying of natural causes has now surpassed the number of inmates executed."

“92 percent” of the Obama administration has no private sector job experience, freshman Florida congressman claims

By Aaron Sharockman

January 20, 2011

"92 percent" of President Barack Obama's administration has "never worked outside government."

An Aghan solider’s first car is an HMMWV, Marco Rubio says

By Aaron Sharockman

January 17, 2011

"Some of the men serving in the (Afghan) armed forces have never driven a vehicle before."

Florida Senate president warns of education funding cuts

By Aaron Sharockman

January 14, 2011

"Whether you like to admit it or not, half our general revenue goes to education."

Arizona shooting prompts questions about civility in politics, with a focus on Florida

By Aaron Sharockman

January 10, 2011

Says the person who Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West first hired as chief of staff told people attending a Tea Party rally that, 'We will…

Jeb Bush touts education gains in ‘Wall Street Journal’ piece

By Aaron Sharockman

January 3, 2011

"In 1998, nearly half of Florida's fourth-graders were functionally illiterate. Today, 72% of them can read."

U.S. Rep. John Mica says TSA is growing and growing and growing

By Aaron Sharockman

December 17, 2010

TSA "started off with 16,500 screeners and the agency has mushroomed to 67,000 employees with 3,590 administrative people ... making over $105,000 per year on…

Rick Scott targets government pension plans as a way to cut costs, suggests employees should contribute

By Aaron Sharockman

December 15, 2010

"We are the only state in the country that state employees don't contribute [to their pensions]."

Florida congressman says DREAM Act means lower tuition for illegal immigrants

By Aaron Sharockman

December 14, 2010

"On the question on the DREAM Act, no -- no to granting lower tuition to illegals."

Democratic senator says state already cutting jobs, cites study

By Aaron Sharockman

December 10, 2010

The state has "less employees this year than we did last year."

Alex Sink says BP claims administrator slow to respond in Florida

By Aaron Sharockman

December 8, 2010

"150,000 (oil spill) claims have been filed by Floridians, but only 40 percent of them have been paid."

Latest Fact Checks By Aaron Sharockman

Citing cost, some people want to flush a septic tank inspection requirement

What’s killing inmates on Florida’s death row?

“92 percent” of the Obama administration has no private sector job experience, freshman Florida congressman claims

An Aghan solider’s first car is an HMMWV, Marco Rubio says

Florida Senate president warns of education funding cuts

Arizona shooting prompts questions about civility in politics, with a focus on Florida

Jeb Bush touts education gains in ‘Wall Street Journal’ piece

U.S. Rep. John Mica says TSA is growing and growing and growing

Rick Scott targets government pension plans as a way to cut costs, suggests employees should contribute

Florida congressman says DREAM Act means lower tuition for illegal immigrants

Democratic senator says state already cutting jobs, cites study

Alex Sink says BP claims administrator slow to respond in Florida