Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Stirgus

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T-SPLOST supporter says options are slim if referendum fails

June 20, 2012

"There is no Plan B" if the transportation referendum is not passed by voters.

Deal’s defense on tax pledge fails truth test

June 18, 2012

The Americans for Tax Reform pledge "relates to new taxes that were going to be initiated by legislative action."

Ga. congressman’s record skimpy, opponent says

June 15, 2012

U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has not authored any legislation that has been adopted by Congress.

Deal’s support for T-SPLOST veers from tax pledge

June 8, 2012

On opposing any and all efforts to increase taxes.

Ga. candidate questions incumbent’s donor list

June 5, 2012

Georgia Public Service Commission member Stan Wise "has received about 95 percent of his campaign money from the utilities he is supposed to be regulating."

Car repair bill catches eye in Cobb chairman’s race

June 1, 2012

Candidate Bill Byrne used campaign funds for work on his "personal car."

Group says Georgia transportation plan needs more rail

May 25, 2012

"For every one mile of light-rail track that will be built, 16 miles of new road capacity will be built."  

Does Georgia have the lowest gas taxes in the country?

May 22, 2012

"Right now, we have the lowest gas tax of anywhere in the country."

Mayor Kasim Reed: Airport concession awards most open and transparent in city history

May 21, 2012

The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history."

Biden: Obama exerting more pressure against Iran

May 14, 2012

"When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran."

Linking crime to casinos not always a safe bet

May 9, 2012

Crime rises in communities with casinos.

Senator praises Reagan-era Social Security reform to push for bipartisanship

May 8, 2012

Each U.S. House member who voted to overhaul Social Security in 1983 was re-elected.

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