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Mostly True claims on taxes and Austin City Council history

October 26, 2012

Ballot propositions related to health care in Travis County and how Austin governs itself touched off fact checks.

Ad Watch: Allen and the GOP go after Kaine

October 26, 2012

Kaine, in his final budget, unsuccessfully proposed a 1 percent income tax increase. Many, but not all, individual earners at the $17,000 level would have seen their tax bill rise.

Mailbag: ‘Count me disappointed’

October 25, 2012

A look back at some of the mail from readers that we've received in recent months, including claims made during the conventions and the debates.

Ad Watch: Kaine attacks Allen on abortion and birth control

October 25, 2012

Allen’s campaign did not respond to a PolitiFact inquiry on whether he’s interested in overturning Roe v. Wade.

Fact checking the third presidential debate

October 23, 2012

President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney wrapped up the presidential debate season Monday with a showdown in Florida. The topic: foreign policy.

PolitiFact and PolitiFact Georgia are checking statements made by the challengers, who have less than two weeks until Election Day.

We will be updating our online site -- www.politifact.com/georgia/ -- throughout the day as more fact checks are completed. Readers can comment on our Truth-O-Meter rulings at: www.facebook.com/politifact.georgia?fref=ts. They can follow us on Twitter at PolitiFactGA.

 

Truth-O-Meter checks claims on deficit, NJ property taxes

October 23, 2012

Rep. Leonard Lance says President Obama broke promise on cutting deficit, Chris Christie claims property taxes spiked in decade before becoming governor

Fact-checking the third presidential debate

October 23, 2012

We continue to post new fact-checking reports from the debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on Monday night. The topic was foreign policy.

Did you hear something you would like fact-checked? Suggest ideas by tagging tweets with #PolitiFactThis. You can also email us at truthometer@politifact.com.

Romney, Obama, foreign policy debate

October 22, 2012

Truth-O-Meter plugged in? Check.

PolitiFact is fact-checking the third Romney-Obama debate in Florida.

Fact-checking foreign policy

October 22, 2012

In advance of Monday night's debate, we look at our recent fact-checks on foreign policy.

Final debate between Cruz, Sadler goes smoother

October 20, 2012

Though the talk didn't get as heated as the U.S. Senate hopefuls’ last matchup, Ted Cruz and Paul Sadler found plenty to disagree about Oct. 19, 2012.

PolitiFact’s guide to Mitt Romney and abortion

October 19, 2012

We review what Mitt Romney has said about Roe vs. Wade, personhood, the Human Life Amendment, Planned Parenthood, federal funding and contraception.

Sadler, Cruz saddle up for second debate

October 19, 2012

Paul Sadler and Ted Cruz debate on a football Friday night. We’ll listen, tweet and seek your advice on fresh claims to check.

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