Latest Fact Checks By Eric Stirgus

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More work needed on Georgia economy, Deal rival says

By Eric Stirgus
November 13, 2013
"Georgia has lost 14 percent of its jobs paying more than $50,000 a year and added 15 percent to its Medicaid rolls during the recovery."
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Gwinnett chairwoman’s SPLOST savings claim makes sense

By Eric Stirgus
November 11, 2013
Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion…
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Flier takes issue with councilwoman’s record

By Eric Stirgus
November 2, 2013
"Natalyn Archibong skipped (Atlanta) City Council meetings or was late 90% of the time. Then she voted herself a pay raise."
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Who’s scarier? Zombies or Congress.

By Eric Stirgus
October 31, 2013
Most voters prefer zombies to the current U.S. Congress.  
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Barge’s count off a tad on school calendars, but message on mark

By Eric Stirgus
October 29, 2013
"We have about six school districts that are in school 140 to 150 days this year."
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Claim doesn’t pass examination

By Eric Stirgus
October 21, 2013
Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea."  
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Johnson on target about health, productivity cost link

By Eric Stirgus
October 18, 2013
Says "by reducing chronic health care costs in the State of Georgia, we can reduce the $32.8 billion lost each year due to lack of…
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GOP comes to Deal’s defense on ethics

By Eric Stirgus
October 15, 2013
"Rather than prioritize and pass ethics reform measures to restore trust in state government, (Democrats) sat on their hands and did nothing" when they were…
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Council candidate errs about incumbent’s resume

By Eric Stirgus
October 11, 2013
Says "(t)his 12 year council 'Seat-warmer' has never chaired, vice chaired, or led a single Council committee meeting."  
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Atlanta erred in claim on drop in crime

By Eric Stirgus
October 2, 2013
The crime rate in some Atlanta neighborhoods has dropped by 35 to 51 percent.
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Group blames Deal for bill defeat

By Eric Stirgus
October 1, 2013
Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013."  
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Does Obamacare claim get clean bill of health?

By Eric Stirgus
September 25, 2013
"Unlike you and me, Congress gets to keep up to $11,000 a year in taxpayer subsidies" under Obamacare.
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