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Kevin Hoffman

Kevin Hoffman

Staff Writer, Politifact Illinois

Kevin Hoffman is a staff writer for Reboot Illinois and a staff writer for Politifact Illinois. 

kevin.hoffman@rebootillinois.com

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Peter Roskam
Peter Roskam
stated on March 6, 2017 a speech at the City Club of Chicago
"The past (Obama) administration was the first administration that never had a whole year of 3 percent growth."
Mostly True
By Kevin Hoffman • March 16, 2017
Susana Mendoza
Susana Mendoza
stated on February 19, 2017 a press release
"The various offices of state government have purchased more than $11 million in vehicles, not counting leases, for use from the Governor on down during the last two years."
Mostly True
By Kevin Hoffman • March 2, 2017
Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin
stated on February 1, 2017 a interview on Morning Joe
Says President Barack Obama’s nominees met a standard of 60 votes, "a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's choices."
Half-True
By Kevin Hoffman • February 10, 2017
Mike Fortner
Mike Fortner
stated on November 25, 2016 a op-ed for The State Journal-Register in Springfield
"House Bill 6627 also requires the applicant to attest to their eligibility to vote, as is required by the National Voter Registration Act and used by all other states that have (automatic voter registration)."
True
By Kevin Hoffman • January 17, 2017
Jeanne Ives
Jeanne Ives
stated on December 1, 2016 a floor speech
"Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford."
Mostly True
By Kevin Hoffman • December 16, 2016
Katherine Cloonen
Katherine Cloonen
stated on September 21, 2016 a campaign ad
"Lindsay Parkhurst wants to take away programs like Social Security and Medicare that seniors have earned throughout their lifetimes."
Pants on Fire!
By Kevin Hoffman • October 13, 2016
Leslie Geissler Munger
Leslie Geissler Munger
stated on September 15, 2016 a Chicago Sun-Times editorial board debate
"My opponent… was on both the city of Chicago payroll and the state of Illinois payroll simultaneously, taking full salary, funding her full pension benefits both as a city worker and as a state worker for 10 years."
Half-True
By Kevin Hoffman • September 22, 2016
SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana
SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana
stated on August 25, 2016 a YouTube video
"In an interview with the Chicago Tribune's Editorial Board, Comptroller Leslie Munger says that in order to balance a budget, the state would have to 'cut social services completely.'"
False
By Kevin Hoffman • September 8, 2016
Michael Madigan
Michael Madigan
stated on August 8, 2016 a press release
"Gonzales’ losing campaign against me last spring was funded with more than $1 million from supporters and allies of Governor Bruce Rauner."
Mostly False
By Kevin Hoffman • August 18, 2016
Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin
stated on July 20, 2016 a press release
"Illinois suffered 1,652 overdose deaths in 2014 ... of which 40 percent were associated with heroin. Illinois is ranked number one in the nation for a decline in treatment capacity between 2007 and 2012, and is now ranked the third worst in the country for state-funded treatment capacity." 
True
By Kevin Hoffman • August 4, 2016
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