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MAVEN: 200,000 given chance to sound off on tax

By Willoughby Mariano April 13, 2012

"[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred."

Rep. Jim Renacci says that since President Obama took office, federal spending went up nearly 30 percent and the national debt increased by almost 50 percent

By Sabrina Eaton April 13, 2012

"Since President Obama took office, our federal spending has increased by nearly 30 percent and our national debt has increased by almost 50 percent."

Mitt Romney chart claims Barack Obama has ‘the worst record on female labor force participation’

By Louis Jacobson April 12, 2012

"What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama."

Did Ted Wheeler’s office actually save $39 million in management costs?

By Janie Har April 12, 2012

Says the treasurer’s office has "saved $37 million in management costs for the oversight of public investments."

Comptroller Susan Combs says state lawmakers did not cut public education funding

By W. Gardner Selby April 12, 2012

The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding.

Republican Governors Association says unemployment tripled because of Kathleen Falk’s tax policies

By Dave Umhoefer April 12, 2012

Says "unemployment tripled" in Dane County due to Kathleen Falk’s tax policies

Cory Booker claims Jeff Vanderbeek “took us into arbitration” in dispute over Prudential Center

By Bill Wichert April 12, 2012

Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek "took us into arbitration."

Cory Booker claims Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek refused to give any of the charitable dollars required under lease agreement for the Prudential Center

By Bill Wichert April 12, 2012

Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek "froze all those monies during the toughest years in ‘08-’09" and "refused to give the charitable dollars…

Matthew Hill says abortion doctors flying in, out of Tennessee to perform procedures

By Tom Humphrey April 12, 2012

Says abortion doctors are "flying into this state, performing abortions and flying out."

The National Republican Senatorial Committee says the health care law slapped Ohio small businesses with a $500 billion tax increase

By Stephen Koff April 12, 2012

Sen. Sherrod Brown’s vote helped pass "Barack Obama’s job-killing health care law, which slapped small businesses throughout Ohio with a $500 billion tax increase."

Mike Huckabee says President Obama’s refusal to issue offshore drilling permits is one reason gasoline prices are soaring

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. April 12, 2012

President Obama's refusal to grant permits for offshore drilling is one reason gasoline prices are soaring.

Allen West says about 80 House Democrats are members of the Communist Party

By Amy Sherman April 11, 2012

About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."

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