Latest Fact Checks By Ian K. Kullgren

Will a Multnomah County Library tax district cost the typical homeowner $4 a month?

By Ian K. Kullgren

October 26, 2012

Says "the typical homeowner will pay $4 more per month" if library district passes.

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Would a Portland arts tax put an art or music teacher in every elementary school?

By Ian K. Kullgren

October 19, 2012

Says an arts tax would provide "funding for certified arts and music teachers for every elementary school serving Portland residents."

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Did Mary Nolan secure funding for Milwaukie bridge project?

By Ian K. Kullgren

October 15, 2012

Says "as Co-Chair of the Joint Ways & Means Committee, I secured the key piece of funding for" the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project bridge."

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Did Amanda Fritz oversee an audit that won Portland $2 million?

By Ian K. Kullgren

October 9, 2012

Says she "oversaw an audit that won the city $2 million in franchise fees."

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Are Portland’s use of force standards stricter than the federal standard?

By Ian K. Kullgren

October 5, 2012

Says "Portland has higher standards than feds on allowed police use of force."

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In Oregon, do 15-year-olds have complete control over sterilization?

By Ian K. Kullgren

September 7, 2012

Says "under Oregon law, girls from 15 years of age and up are given complete control over whether to be sterilized or not."

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Did Bruce Starr vote to throw 6,000 people off unemployment?

By Ian K. Kullgren

August 31, 2012

Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment."

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Do cities really save $38 for every $1 they spend on fluoridation?

By Ian K. Kullgren

August 23, 2012

Says "cities save an estimated $38 in dental costs for every $1 invested in fluoridation."

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Is Oregon’s secretary of state a three-for-one steal?

By Ian K. Kullgren

August 17, 2012

Says she does the jobs of state auditor, secretary of state and lieutenant governor "for less than the price of one of them" in Washington…

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Would a library taxing district come at no cost to Portland’s budget?

By Ian K. Kullgren

August 10, 2012

Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget."

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Has Measure 11 really helped halve the crime rate since 1995?

By Ian K. Kullgren

August 3, 2012

Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime.

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Has Oregon lost out on Fortune 500 business because of lower education funding?

By Ian K. Kullgren

July 27, 2012

Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools."

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