Fact Check Posts – Page 9

Mark Hass says plastic bags made up 12 percent of debris collected during recent cleanup

By Ian K. Kullgren

February 26, 2011

"Twelve percent of the garbage collected in those SOLV cleanups, by volume, is plastic bags."

One pundit says Oregon Health Plan rations “covered procedures under certain circumstances”

By Ian K. Kullgren

February 19, 2011

Oregon Health Plan rations "covered procedures under certain circumstances"

Shawn Lindsay says John Kitzhaber’s budget proposal is up 8 percent over last biennium’s funding level

By Ian K. Kullgren

February 18, 2011

Says John Kitzhaber’s proposed budget for upcoming biennium represents 8 percent increase over last

Dave Hunt says schools will suffer without planned cash infusion

By Ian K. Kullgren

February 7, 2011

Says "every school will be negatively impacted" if Education Stability Fund is not tapped.

John Kitzhaber says proposed budget represents increase in state funding for schools

By Ian K. Kullgren

February 2, 2011

Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year."

Victoria Taft says Rigler Elementary gave prayer room, rugs, special treatment to Muslim students

By Ian K. Kullgren

January 23, 2011

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…

Larson accuses TriMet of investing too much with the prospective returns being too little

By Ian K. Kullgren

January 15, 2011

TriMet is "spending 4.2 million in fed funds to save $168K per year."

Beaverton tries to take the mantle of Oregon’s most diverse city

By Ian K. Kullgren

December 14, 2010

Beaverton "enjoys the most diverse population (by percentage of population) among Oregon cities."

Oregon Right to Life encourages Oregonians to take advantage of a ‘no-cost’ political donation

By Ian K. Kullgren

December 10, 2010

Oregonians have an "amazing no-cost way to fight abortion" with free political donations

Oregon Healthy Kids says no matter how much you make, you qualify for health care program

By Ian K. Kullgren

December 1, 2010

"No family earns too much to qualify" for Oregon Healthy Kids program.

Oregon is one of the nation’s most food-insecure states, but it is among the top five?

By Ian K. Kullgren

November 27, 2010

"Oregon, once again, remains among the top five hungriest states in the nation."

Anti-crime organization says Oregon ranks 30th for incarceration rate

By Ian K. Kullgren

November 19, 2010

Says Oregon ranks 30th in the nation with regard to its incarceration rate.

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Mark Hass says plastic bags made up 12 percent of debris collected during recent cleanup

One pundit says Oregon Health Plan rations “covered procedures under certain circumstances”

Shawn Lindsay says John Kitzhaber’s budget proposal is up 8 percent over last biennium’s funding level

Dave Hunt says schools will suffer without planned cash infusion

John Kitzhaber says proposed budget represents increase in state funding for schools

Victoria Taft says Rigler Elementary gave prayer room, rugs, special treatment to Muslim students

Larson accuses TriMet of investing too much with the prospective returns being too little

Beaverton tries to take the mantle of Oregon’s most diverse city

Oregon Right to Life encourages Oregonians to take advantage of a ‘no-cost’ political donation

Oregon Healthy Kids says no matter how much you make, you qualify for health care program

Oregon is one of the nation’s most food-insecure states, but it is among the top five?

Anti-crime organization says Oregon ranks 30th for incarceration rate