Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Stirgus

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Obama should cut corporate tax rate, potential GOP foe says

February 15, 2011

The United States is "the only developed country in the world that has not cut its corporate tax rate."

Michelle Obama says many too fat to fight in military

February 11, 2011

More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military

Georgia roads are among America’s best, state officials say

February 7, 2011

Georgia has some of the best maintained roads in America.

Georgia is second fastest-growing state for tourism, official says

February 2, 2011

Georgia is the second-fastest growing state for international tourists.

Johnson says economy better since Obama became president

January 31, 2011

"The economy we preside over today is better than the one we inherited."

Ethics claim leaves out key detail

January 25, 2011

A national organization says Georgia has one of America’s toughest ethics laws.

Deal healthcare prediction seems close, but needs more details

January 21, 2011

The impact of the 2010 federal health care legislation will be "huge" on Georgia.

Was snowstorm that rare?

January 17, 2011

"This kind of snowstorm happens every 10 or 15 years."

Numbers show support for Reed’s claim about Atlanta finances

January 4, 2011

The city of Atlanta has $56 million in its reserves.

DeKalb “greenest county in nation” claim gets muddy

January 3, 2011

"The Greenest County in America."

Braves go back, back, back

December 14, 2010

The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America."

Congressman asks how many federal programs does it take to help homeless?

December 13, 2010

"Sixteen [federal] programs exist to fight homelessness" and some of them are duplicative.

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