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Michael Doherty

Michael Doherty

Michael Doherty is a Republican state Senator representing parts of Warren, Somerset and Hunterdon counties. He previously served in the state Assembly from 2002 to 2009.

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Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
stated on November 28, 2012 an op-ed on NorthJersey.com
Says a new state report "confirms" that red-light cameras "lead to more accidents, more injuries and greater cost."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • December 6, 2012
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
stated on May 14, 2012 a news release
"There is little if any evidence that the use of red light cameras in New Jersey has reduced the number or severity of accidents at the intersections where they are used."
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By Caryn Shinske • June 28, 2012
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
stated on February 28, 2012 an interview on NJToday
Says State Comptroller Matthew Boxer "pointed out that many towns are artificially lowering the real estate values that they report to Trenton" in order to "get hundreds of millions of dollars of additional school aid. This is the kind of fraud that needs to be addressed immediately."
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • March 5, 2012
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
stated on December 9, 2011 a news release
"Following the catastrophic, cascading collapse of major investment banks on Wall Street in 2007.....Nobody was prosecuted, no hearings were held and no reforms were implemented."
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By Bill Wichert • December 19, 2011
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
stated on November 3, 2011 a speech before the East Jersey Tea Party
Says the state auditor found that 37 percent of the 428,000 students receiving free and reduced-price lunches are ineligible.
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By Bill Wichert • November 20, 2011
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
stated on August 22, 2011 a letter to the state’s acting education commissioner
Says enrolling a student in a subsidized lunch program triggers an "at risk" designation, resulting in an extra $6,000 to $7,000 of state school aid per student.
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • August 25, 2011
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
stated on July 11, 2011 a speech on the Senate floor by Sen. Michael Doherty (R-Warren)
Says Planned Parenthood provides about 140 visits for prenatal care in each state.  
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By Bill Wichert • July 18, 2011
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
stated on May 24, 2011 an opinion piece
"The top 1 percent of income earners pay 40 percent of all state income taxes, and those at the bottom pay little or nothing."
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By Caryn Shinske • June 29, 2011
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