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Sacramento Bee editorial says Texas ranks last in residents with high school diplomas

By W. Gardner Selby February 8, 2013

Says Texas ranks last in the percentage of residents with high school diplomas.

Will Weatherford says Florida’s campaign contribution limit is nation’s second-lowest

February 8, 2013

Florida has "the second-lowest (campaign) contribution limit in the entire country."

Sandy relief spending too liberal and costly, says U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte

By Jake Berry February 8, 2013

"When total Sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And it's more than twice…

Rep. Joyce Beatty says about 30,000 people die from gunfire each year in the U.S.

By Sabrina Eaton February 8, 2013

Says each year approximately 30,000 people in the United States die as a result of gunfire, and about 80,000 people are wounded.  

Abortion foe overreaches in describing context of court ruling

By Janel Davis February 8, 2013

"This is the first time since Roe was decided in 1973 that a court has granted personhood status to the preborn."

Rhode Island Coastal Resources geologist says sea level has risen roughly 10 inches since 1930

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. February 8, 2013

Tide gauges measuring sea level in Rhode Island since 1930 have risen "maybe about 10 inches since that time."

Rep. Paul Ryan says small businesses are now taxed at higher rate than corporations

By Dave Umhoefer February 7, 2013

"We’re taxing our small businesses now at rates higher than corporations."

Barbara Buono claims state reform “eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits”

By Bill Wichert February 7, 2013

Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits."

Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern says Gov. John Kasich has power to force school board president to step aside

By Tom Feran February 7, 2013

Says Gov. John Kasich can remove the president of the State Board of Education.

D.C. voting-rights post offers hit-and-miss data

By Louis Jacobson February 6, 2013

"Washington, D.C., now has greater population than Wyoming and Vermont, more active duty military than 29 states, more tax revenue than 29 states (and) a…

Rick Scott says his budget proposal has “the highest state funding level in history” for education

February 6, 2013

Says his budget provides "the highest state funding level in history" for education.

Wisconsin legislator says he and colleagues worked 7 days in 2012, got paid for 365

February 6, 2013

Wisconsin state lawmakers worked seven days in 2012 but got "paid for a whole year."

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