Latest Fact-Checks By Mark Reynolds

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David Cicilline mixes up shooting data in a call for stronger background checks

November 1, 2015

"There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States this year – more than any other country in the world."  

Whitehouse has mixed up the facts on regulated chemicals

October 25, 2015

"In 40 years, 23,000 chemicals came on the market and only four were regulated."  

Despite his protests from afar, Costantino played key role in 38 Studios courtship

October 18, 2015

"I did not play any role in bringing the company to RI as did others in government. I was tasked with handling the legislation affecting…

Chafee says no scandals on his watch; that’s true by R.I. standards

October 15, 2015

"I am very proud that over my almost 30 years of public service I have had no scandals."

DePetro is dead wrong about unions and the 195 land

October 4, 2015

"Remember that developers are forced to use the ‘195 land union’ contractors, so tap an extra $10 million into any construction project."  

Ken Block sees smoke, but how big is the fire?

September 20, 2015

"The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find."  

Cicilline’s mistake was in describing Hillary Clinton as unequivocal

September 13, 2015

"She [Hillary Clinton] has also said unequivocally that she didn't receive classified documents."  

Bernie Sanders is right: Police do treat African Americans differently

August 30, 2015

"African Americans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the…

R.I. Center for Prosperity & Freedom rails against ‘regulatory fiat’

August 23, 2015

"Rhode Island will become just the second state to mandate the vaccine … and the only state to do so by regulatory fiat, without public…

Coast Guard needs to work on its math

August 2, 2015

"Every year the First Coast Guard District saves 350 lives in the Northeast."  

Chafee says drone strikes drive the unrest in Yemen

July 26, 2015

"One of the reasons I believe we’re in trouble in Yemen is we lost the population on drone strikes issues. That’s what stirred up the…

Raimondo says heavy trucks cause over 90 percent of the damage to our bridges and highways. Really?

July 19, 2015

"It’s commercial vehicles, 18 wheelers and above … that cause 90 plus percent of the damages on our highways and bridges."  

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