Latest Stories By Caryn Shinske

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

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.

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PolitiFact New Jersey tests claims on employment rate, college tuition

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

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

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

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Chris Christie continues touting Jersey job creation

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

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

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

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

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

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

Claims by Republicans Frelinghuysen, Casagrande checked.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Truth-O-Meter vets candidates’ claims on taxes

PolitiFact New Jersey checks statements from candidates for Congress.

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