Fact Check Posts – Page 30

Tufts Health Plan CEO says judges have split 3-2 on constitutionality of new health law

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

April 6, 2011

Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional.

State union lobbyist says Rhode Island pension benefits are average or below

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

April 3, 2011

When you compare our state pension system "to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually…

Rep. McNamara says 30 percent of Rhode Island youth, 22 percent of adults, are obese.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

March 25, 2011

"About 22 percent of adults in Rhode Island and approximately 30 percent of youth (ages 10-17) are considered obese."

Twin River’s spokeswoman says its slot machine payouts are “more than competitive” with nearby casinos

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

March 13, 2011

At Twin River, "we're more than competitive" with nearby casinos in slot machine payouts.

Young Republican chairman says Rhode Island’s public employees 4th highest paid in the U.S.; private sector workers 23rd

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

March 7, 2011

"Last year it was discovered that Rhode Island's public employees ranked 4th in average pay, while the private sector ranked 23rd."

Whitehouse says richest 400 taxpayers are taxed at a lower rate than a $29,000-a-year worker

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

February 25, 2011

The richest 400 taxpayers are taxed at a lower rate than a $29,000-a-year worker

Sen. Sosnowski says Rhode Island ranks second in U.S. for Lyme disease

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

February 20, 2011

"Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States, and Rhode Island has the second-highest incidence of this disease in…

Ocean State Policy Research Institute says Rhode Island’s estate tax is the most significant reason people leave the state

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. , Peter Lord

February 13, 2011

"The most significant driver of out-migration [from Rhode Island] is the estate tax."

Gorman says illegal immigrants cost Rhode Island $400 million annually

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

February 6, 2011

"Illegal aliens cost the state of Rhode Island $400 million a year."

North Kingstown wind turbine critics say spinning blades pose risk of seizures

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

January 19, 2011

If the Stamp Farm wind turbine is built, the "health risk of 'flicker' impact created by shadows of blades of turbines poses real and significant…

Education chairman says each high school dropout costs Rhode Island $72,000 over a lifetime

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

January 16, 2011

"Every dropout costs us $72,000 for the life of that person."

Health clinic executive says Rhode Island has the highest rate of uninsured adults in New England

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

January 4, 2011

"Rhode Island has the highest percentage of uninsured adults of any state in New England."

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Tufts Health Plan CEO says judges have split 3-2 on constitutionality of new health law

State union lobbyist says Rhode Island pension benefits are average or below

Rep. McNamara says 30 percent of Rhode Island youth, 22 percent of adults, are obese.

Twin River’s spokeswoman says its slot machine payouts are “more than competitive” with nearby casinos

Young Republican chairman says Rhode Island’s public employees 4th highest paid in the U.S.; private sector workers 23rd

Whitehouse says richest 400 taxpayers are taxed at a lower rate than a $29,000-a-year worker

Sen. Sosnowski says Rhode Island ranks second in U.S. for Lyme disease

Ocean State Policy Research Institute says Rhode Island’s estate tax is the most significant reason people leave the state

Gorman says illegal immigrants cost Rhode Island $400 million annually

North Kingstown wind turbine critics say spinning blades pose risk of seizures

Education chairman says each high school dropout costs Rhode Island $72,000 over a lifetime

Health clinic executive says Rhode Island has the highest rate of uninsured adults in New England