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Jill Terreri Ramos

Jill Terreri Ramos

PolitiFact New York writer

Jill Terreri Ramos writes for PolitiFact New York and the Buffalo News. Previously, she covered politics and government at the Buffalo News, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, and the Niagara Gazette. 

PolitiFact@buffnews.com

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Latest Fact-Checks By Jill Terreri Ramos

Clear
stated on January 14, 2026 a statement
New York ranks No. 1 in the nation for individual tax burden.
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • February 17, 2026
Elise Stefanik
Elise Stefanik
stated on November 7, 2025 a television interview
Gov. Kathy Hochul has raised taxes.
Half-True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • December 11, 2025
Robert Ortt
Robert Ortt
stated on August 4, 2025 a statement
During Gov. Hochul’s tenure, there has been “more crime on our streets.”
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 27, 2025
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 8, 2025 a television interview
Four million more people live in Florida, but New York gets $20 billion more for Medicaid, because it covers illegal immigrants and adults without chronic illness.
Mostly False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 22, 2025
Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul
stated on May 5, 2025 a television interview
The state budget contains the largest middle class tax cut in 70 years.
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 1, 2025
Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
stated on March 21, 2025 a television interview
“If we don’t pass the tax bill by the end of the year, we will have the largest tax increase in American history.”
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • April 22, 2025
Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul
stated on November 19, 2024 a public event
We’ve created 732,000 jobs since I've been governor.
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • December 26, 2024
Coalition to Protect Kids NY
Coalition to Protect Kids NY
stated on September 29, 2024 a campaign website
"The ERA could also mandate that schools allow biological males to compete in girls' sports."
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 15, 2024
Claudia Tenney
Claudia Tenney
stated on July 3, 2024 a social media post
Biden Executive Order 14019 “requires our taxpayer-funded federal agencies to violate the Hatch Act and engage in illegal vote harvesting.”
Pants on Fire!
By Jill Terreri Ramos • August 2, 2024
Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres
stated on May 23, 2024 a television interview
“The loss of SALT deductibility cost our state $15 billion in revenue. So New Yorkers are paying more in taxes and receiving fewer services because of Donald Trump.”
Mostly False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 21, 2024
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