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Rhode Island

Scorecard

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0% 116 Checks
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0% 94 Checks
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Pants on Fire
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All Fact-checks for Rhode Island

Social Media
Social Media
stated on December 15, 2025 in social media posts
Brown University student Mustapha Karbouch was a suspect in school shooting.
False
December 19, 2025
William Devereaux
William Devereaux
stated on May 10, 2016 a legislative hearing
"You can import as many hemp products into this country as you want...but we can’t grow it."  
True
By Jacqueline Tempera • May 22, 2016
Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill
stated on April 26, 2016 a legislative hearing
"There’s no data that says a gun-free zone has saved lives."  
Mostly True
By Jacqueline Tempera • May 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 16, 2016 a radio ad in spanish
"She is the only candidate who has stood by our community and immigration reform from the beginning."  
Mostly False
By Jacqueline Tempera • April 24, 2016
John Pagliarini
John Pagliarini
stated on April 11, 2016 a speech
"You’re in more trouble if you leave your pet in the car than if you leave your child in the car."  
Half-True
By Jacqueline Tempera • April 17, 2016
Hilary Treadwell
Hilary Treadwell
stated on April 6, 2016 an interview
"Rhode Island: 3% bigger at low tide."  
Pants on Fire!
By Jacqueline Tempera • April 10, 2016
Coalition To Save Memorial Hospital Birthing Center
Coalition To Save Memorial Hospital Birthing Center
stated on March 13, 2016 statement
"This unit is the only one in the state that strives to implement the principles of Mother-Friendly care as outlined by the national Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative."  
False
By Jacqueline Tempera • March 27, 2016
Richard Ferruccio
Richard Ferruccio
stated on February 23, 2016 a legislative hearing
"We do not have an overcrowding problem. As a matter of fact, Rhode Island has one of the lowest incarceration rates in the country."  
True
By Jacqueline Tempera • March 20, 2016
Tony Capezza
Tony Capezza
stated on January 26, 2016 testimony at General Assembly
"In New England, Rhode Island has the second highest number of police officers being assaulted."
Mostly False
By Mark Reynolds • February 14, 2016
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on January 26, 2016 economic development report
"Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island."
True
By Mark Reynolds • February 7, 2016
Jack Reed
Jack Reed
stated on January 20, 2016 a letter
"It is rare that a retirement grade determination is conducted for an officer previously retired from the U.S. armed forces."  
True
By Mark Reynolds • January 31, 2016
Environmental Justice League of R.I
Environmental Justice League of R.I
stated on January 12, 2016 a report
"In reality, gas produced by fracking is worse for the climate than coal."  
Half-True
By Mark Reynolds • January 24, 2016
David Sweetser
David Sweetser
stated on January 3, 2016 an interview
Boston is just 60 minutes away and it’s offering subsidies to developers who can charge higher rent than you can get in Providence while construction costs are more or less equal. As a result, the Boston skyline "is completely dominated by the cranes."  
True
By Mark Reynolds • January 17, 2016
Nicholas Mattiello
Nicholas Mattiello
stated on January 3, 2016 newspaper story
"Let’s start with the premise that Rhode Island already has one of the 10 strictest [gun laws] amongst all the states."  
True
By Mark Reynolds • January 10, 2016
My City Bikes
My City Bikes
stated on December 7, 2015 news release
"Bicycle ownership drops by half while obesity in Rhode Island rises by 154 percent"  
Pants on Fire!
By Mark Reynolds • January 3, 2016
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
stated on November 19, 2015 a news release
"On a single night in January 2015, state and local planning agencies in Rhode Island reported the following estimates of homelessness … 107 veterans were homeless."  
Half-True
By Mark Reynolds • December 13, 2015
Heather Moore
Heather Moore
stated on November 17, 2015 a Providence Journal commentary
"Each vegan spares more than 100 animals every year."  
Mostly False
By Mark Reynolds • December 6, 2015
Paul Doughty
Paul Doughty
stated on November 10, 2015 a tweet
"@Jorge_Elorza still think your plan is safe? Rescue Captain Kenyon just worked 96 hours straight. 96 hours."  
Mostly True
By Mark Reynolds • November 22, 2015
Richard Paglia
Richard Paglia
stated on November 1, 2015 a TV interview
"We already pay the highest electricity prices in the country here in New England."  
Half-True
By Mark Reynolds • November 12, 2015
Mason Tvert
Mason Tvert
stated on October 27, 2015 a news release
"Most Americans are ready to put it [marijuana prohibition] behind us and move on."    
True
By Mark Reynolds • November 8, 2015
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