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Kathleen Falk says Gov. Scott Walker signed bills affecting women in secret

By Dave Umhoefer April 22, 2012

Says Gov. Scott Walker signed abortion, sex education and discrimination bills "in secret."

Former state legislator claims Mason-Dixon Line crossed into New Jersey

By Bill Wichert April 22, 2012

Says "Cape May, Cumberland, Salem and part of Atlantic counties are all south of the Mason-Dixon line."

Ron Oakley says his ‘conservative leadership’ slashed water district’s budget

By Lee Logan April 22, 2012

Ron Oakley's "conservative leadership protected local taxpayers over government bureaucrats" as the Water Management District’s budget decreased by "58 percent in the four years he served…

Mitt Romney says annual new business startups have dropped by 100,000 since Barack Obama became president

By Alex Kuffner April 22, 2012

"The number of new businesses started per year has dropped by 100,000 during this president’s term."

Mitt Romney says Barack Obama’s “suggested reduction in spending for next year” is zero

By Louis Jacobson April 20, 2012

"President Obama's suggested reduction in spending for next year: $0."

Chain email says voters must turn out to protect homestead benefits of elderly and people with disabilities

By W. Gardner Selby April 20, 2012

Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled.

Has Dwight Holton ‘never set foot’ in an Oregon courtroom?

By Janie Har April 20, 2012

Says Dwight Holton has never set foot in an Oregon courtroom.

David Dewhurst says state general revenue spending has dropped about 11% on his watch

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms April 20, 2012

Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch.

Ted Cruz says David Dewhurst hasn’t ever cut a penny from state budget

By W. Gardner Selby April 20, 2012

David Dewhurst "has never once cut one penny from the state budget."

Mike Dovilla says tourism in Ohio accounts for 439,000 jobs as visitors spend $36 billion a year

By Joe Guillen April 20, 2012

"Tourism accounts for 439,000 jobs in the state of Ohio, and visitors spend $36 billion annually."

Graves: Tens of thousands of federal properties are vacant or underused

By Willoughby Mariano April 20, 2012

"The federal government owns tens of thousands of properties that are vacant or underused."

Austin school librarian says the school district has 64 dates set aside for state-mandated exams

By W. Gardner Selby April 20, 2012

"The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test."

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