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Dave Yost

Dave Yost

David Yost, a Republican, was elected Ohio auditor in 2010. He previously was a county prosecutor from Delaware County in Ohio.

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Latest Fact-Checks By Dave Yost

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Dave Yost
Dave Yost
stated on October 2, 2011 a newspaper column
"The city of Columbus would save $41 million a year if employees had to contribute to their own, guaranteed-check pensions."
Mostly True
By Henry J. Gomez • October 19, 2011
Dave Yost
Dave Yost
stated on August 10, 2010 a campaign video
"Pepper ... kicked off a jock tax, imposing a levy on the sports and entertainment industry."
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By Joe Guillen • September 29, 2010
Dave Yost
Dave Yost
stated on August 10, 2010 a campaign video
"When Pepper’s tax was finally voted down, Pepper laid off cops and closed jails and let criminals run free in the streets."
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By Joe Guillen • September 3, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Dave Yost

Progress Ohio
Progress Ohio
stated on March 12, 2010 a video posted online in a blog article
"In 2009, Yost spent 2.5 times more money than it took to run the (prosecutor’s) office before he got there."
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By Joe Guillen • July 29, 2010
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