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Christie, Sweeney claims about taxes, teacher tenure tested on Truth-O-Meter

July 10, 2012

Gov. Chris Christie claims Sen. Paul Sarlo voted to raise income taxes after stating the budget would contain no new taxes; Senate President Stephen Sweeney says tenure has been modernized in New Jersey.

PolitiFact New Jersey tests claims on employment rate, college tuition

July 3, 2012

A Democratic congressman and a Republican state Senator faced the Truth-O-Meter this weekend.

Truth-O-Meter hits both political parties with a False

June 26, 2012

Truth-O-Meter shoots down claims about New Jersey job growth, size of state budget.

Chris Christie continues touting Jersey job creation

June 15, 2012

As governor announces latest job-growth numbers, the Truth-O-Meter looks back at past claims on the same topic.

Gov. Chris Christie kicks off new year of fact-checks for PolitiFact New Jersey

June 12, 2012

New Jersey's governor ended the Truth-O-Meter's first year with 39 claims checked for accuracy.

When it comes to the truth, New Jersey’s Dems, GOP share unique bond

June 10, 2012

Against the Truth-O-Meter, both political parties fare about the same.

Truth-O-Meter rules on claims about growth in U.S. debt, women’s unemployment

June 5, 2012

Claims by Republicans Frelinghuysen, Casagrande checked.

Flip-O-Meter, Truth-O-Meter rule on Christie, Booker statements

May 29, 2012

Claims about transportation financing, Obama's level of federal spending checked.

Truth-O-Meter tests claims by Jon Runyan, Cory Booker

May 22, 2012

Runyan gets a False, Booker a True, on their claims about solvency of Medicare, percentage of blacks incarcerated in New Jersey.

2 Democrats fare poorly in weekend claims checked against the Truth-O-Meter

May 15, 2012

Claims about job loss, support of tax cuts for wealthy earn Mostly False, Pants on Fire rulings

Truth-O-Meter rates claims from both political parties Mostly False

May 8, 2012

Attack claims from Democrats, Republicans against opposing party are less than accurate.

Truth-O-Meter vets candidates’ claims on taxes

May 1, 2012

PolitiFact New Jersey checks statements from candidates for Congress.

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