Latest Fact-Checks By Ian K. Kullgren

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John Kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber
stated on January 25, 2011 in an e-mail:
Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 2, 2011
Victoria Taft
Victoria Taft
stated on December 27, 2010 in a website posting:
Says a Portland school gives Muslim students "their own school provided prayer room, prayer rugs," and lets them "out of class five times a day to pray to Allah."
Pants on Fire!
By Ian K. Kullgren • January 23, 2011
Lars Larson
Lars Larson
stated on December 21, 2010 in Twitter:
TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • January 15, 2011
Beaverton
Beaverton
stated on November 23, 2010 in a press release:
Beaverton "enjoys the most diverse population (by percentage of population) among Oregon cities."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 14, 2010
Oregon Right to Life PAC
Oregon Right to Life PAC
stated on December 5, 2010 in a newspaper ad:
Oregonians have an "amazing no-cost way to fight abortion" with free political donations
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 10, 2010
Oregon Healthy Kids
Oregon Healthy Kids
stated on November 22, 2010 in a billboard:
"No family earns too much to qualify" for Oregon Healthy Kids program.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 1, 2010
Oregon Food Bank
Oregon Food Bank
stated on November 15, 2010 in a press release:
"Oregon, once again, remains among the top five hungriest states in the nation."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 27, 2010
Crime Victims United of Oregon
Crime Victims United of Oregon
stated on November 12, 2010 in a website:
Says Oregon ranks 30th in the nation with regard to its incarceration rate.
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 19, 2010
Portland Community College
Portland Community College
stated on November 8, 2010 in the college's website:
Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 13, 2010
Allen Alley
Allen Alley
stated on November 8, 2010 in a website:
Oregon’s budget has grown by 49 percent in just four years.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 12, 2010
Bob Tiernan
Bob Tiernan
stated on November 4, 2010 in a radio show:
Says "6 percent more Republicans across the state voted than Democrats."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 6, 2010
Matt Wand
Matt Wand
stated on October 24, 2010 in a campaign mailer:
Says Nick Kahl made it harder for many families to cover basic health care expenses.
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 31, 2010
Basic Rights Oregon
Basic Rights Oregon
stated on October 12, 2010 in an e-mail:
Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 28, 2010
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
stated on October 17, 2010 in a campaign mailer:
Says Julie Parrish is "one of Sarah Palin’s mama grizzlies."
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 25, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on October 8, 2010 in an e-mail:
Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 19, 2010
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on October 10, 2010 in a radio show:
Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 18, 2010
Doug Ainge
Doug Ainge
stated on September 21, 2010 in a television ad:
On implementing a sales tax.
Full Flop
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 12, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on September 22, 2010 in a candidate forum:
On a cap-and-trade plan.
Full Flop
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 9, 2010
Blue Oregon
Blue Oregon
stated on September 30, 2010 in a website posting:
Says "Rep. Jim Weidner proposed a bill taking away health care for 80,000 of Oregon's children."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 8, 2010
Chris Dudley
Chris Dudley
stated on September 30, 2010 in the KGW/The Oregonian debate:
Says Oregon ranks 43rd in education.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 7, 2010
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