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Star-Ledger wins award for launch of Truth-O-Meter

PolitiFact New Jersey's arrival in the Garden State earns a press association honor.

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Truth-O-Meter hands out False, True rulings on weekend claims

Claims checked about location of Mason-Dixon Line, cost of tolls to New York versus New Jersey income taxes.

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Cory Booker says Newark led nation in reducing shootings, murders during his first mayoral term

The Brick City did see reductions in both crimes during that time, but did it lead the nation? PolitiFact New Jersey isn't so sure.

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Pants on Fire, Half True rulings issued on weekend Truth-O-Meter claims

Claims about a gas boycott, impact of no income tax on job growth reviewed.

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Dems, GOP each get a Mostly False from the Truth-O-Meter

Weekend claims about Medicaid funding, state budget revenue sources contain a hint of truth.

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Christie claim about union dues for nonmembers of NJEA garners more than 100 comments

Readers debate rationale behind governor raising issue of union fees for non NJEA members.

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Truth-O-Meter rates False weekend claims by Rep. Frank LoBiondo, NJGOP

Claims about the real cost of the federal health care plan, who gets the credit for New Jersey having a low risk of corruption go up against the Truth-O-Meter.

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Truth-O-Meter tackles national topics in New Jersey: gay marriage, health care

Gay marriage claims rates Half True, healthcare claim gets Pants on Fire.

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Truth-O-Meter rules on abortion, tax increase claims

Mostly True handed down for abortion claim, Half True for tax increase claim.

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Christie says NJ leads nation in number of government workers

Formula claims 85 government employees per square mile in Garden State.

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Truth-O-Meter hands down Mostly True rulings to 2 Democrats’ claims

Rothman, Holt make claims about income tax rates, contraception coverage.

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Christie, Doherty claims take hit in weekend rulings from the Truth-O-Meter

PolitiFact New Jersey finds claims on state spending, education funding are inaccurate.

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