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Gerald McCormick

stated on January 19, 2012 in House floor debate over amending the state constitution to prohibit an income tax.:

The state constitution "clearly says there’s not to be a state income tax in Tennessee."

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By Tom Humphrey February 9, 2012

House majority leader says Tennessee constitution “clearly” does not allow state income tax

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Tennessee Constitution: http://www.capitol.tn.gov/about/docs/TN-Constitution.pdf

Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 221, "A RESOLUTION to amend Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to prohibit taxation upon payroll or earned personal income."

Richard Locker, "Tennessee income tax ban jumps legislative hurdle" in The Commercial Appeal, Jan. 19, 2012.

Tennessee Supreme Court, Shields v. Williams, 159 Tenn. 349 (1929).

Tennessee Supreme Court, Evans v. McCabe, 164 Tenn. 672 (1932).

Tennessee Supreme Court, Jack Cole Co. v. MacFarland 206 Tenn. 694, 337 S.W. 2nd 453, 455 (1960).

Robert Cooper, "Re-Examining the Constitutionality of an Income Tax in Tennessee," in Tennessee Bar Journal, January/February 1992.

Paul Summers, Attorney General for the State of Tennessee, "Opinion No. 99-217," October 28, 1999.

Tennesseans for Fair Taxation webpage, "The income tax IS constitutional".

Maclin P. Davis, Jr. in Tennessee Tax Revolt, "The constitutionality of the proposed Tennessee income tax."

stated on February 1, 2012 in a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting:

Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down."

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Gerald McCormick

stated on January 19, 2012 in House floor debate over amending the state constitution to prohibit an income tax.:

The state constitution "clearly says there’s not to be a state income tax in Tennessee."

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stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.:

The United States is no longer "top nation in the globe on infrastructure," having fallen to 15th.

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Tennessee Republican Party

stated on October 11, 2012 in a mailer sent for a state legislative campaign.:

Says House Democrats "voted to use your tax dollars for abortions" by voting against bill defunding Planned Parenthood.

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stated on September 29, 2012 in a story in the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle:

"All legislative mail, from the content to the timing, is approved by the speaker's office."

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stated on September 2, 2012 in in an op-ed article written for Tennessee newspapers.:

Tennessee's appeals court judges "were selected by a handful of party officials in Nashville" before the system of "merit selection" was put into effect.

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Tennessee Democratic Party

stated on August 17, 2012 in Tennessee Democratic Party press release sent via email in a version specifically cri:

The "Health Care Compact bill would end Medicare's guaranteed benefit for Tennessee's Medicare recipients and shift management of the federal health care plan to the state's TennCare program."

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stated on August 18, 2012 in in a story in the Chattanooga Times-Free Press:

"We have only one person on the (TVA) board, to my knowledge, who even has any corporate board experience."

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

stated on July 11, 2012 in Campaign news release:

"Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Scott DesJarlais's (TN-04) Republican Majority."

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stated on June 23, 2012 in an email to constituents:

"If you have ever visited Nashville or Washington D.C. you will see MANY names and initials carved into ... desks."

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stated on June 2, 2012 in rally for coal miners:

"(Environmentalists) said ‘We’re only going to stop coal mining above 2,000 feet.’ ... Well guess where all the coal in the state of Tennessee is? Above 2,000 feet."

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stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview about WTVF-TV’s “ghost voting” story.:

Says in U.S. Congress, members "don’t even have to be on the floor for debates or votes."

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stated on April 20, 2012 in a speech to Carter County Republican Party:

"Personal income is growing faster in Tennessee on average than any other state in the country."

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stated on March 29, 2012 in a debate on the state House floor.:

Says abortion doctors are "flying into this state, performing abortions and flying out."

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The Tax Foundation

stated on March 5, 2012 in a map published on its blog.:

Says Tennessee has some of the lowest beer excise tax rates in the country.

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stated on February 1, 2012 in a House Conservation and Environment Committee meeting:

Says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought coyotes into the state "to try to keep the deer population down."

pants-fire

pants-fire

Gerald McCormick

stated on January 19, 2012 in House floor debate over amending the state constitution to prohibit an income tax.:

The state constitution "clearly says there’s not to be a state income tax in Tennessee."

false

false

stated on November 3, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.:

The United States is no longer "top nation in the globe on infrastructure," having fallen to 15th.

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true

Tennessee Republican Party

stated on October 11, 2012 in a mailer sent for a state legislative campaign.:

Says House Democrats "voted to use your tax dollars for abortions" by voting against bill defunding Planned Parenthood.

false

false

stated on September 29, 2012 in a story in the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle:

"All legislative mail, from the content to the timing, is approved by the speaker's office."

false

false

stated on September 2, 2012 in in an op-ed article written for Tennessee newspapers.:

Tennessee's appeals court judges "were selected by a handful of party officials in Nashville" before the system of "merit selection" was put into effect.

mostly-true

mostly-true

Occupy Democrats
stated on June 11, 2025 in Facebook post:

"Undocumented immigrants paid more taxes last year than Amazon, GM, IBM & Netflix combined."

By Ella Moore • June 27, 2025
John Thune
stated on May 30, 2025 in an interview with KOTA:

“A lot of times, health care comes with a job.”

By Arielle Zionts • June 27, 2025
Donald Trump
stated on June 24, 2025 in a White House fact sheet:

If the “Big Beautiful Bill” passes, "hardworking Americans and families will see an average increase in take-home pay of OVER $10,000 per year."

By Louis Jacobson • June 26, 2025
Social Media
stated on June 24, 2025 in an X post:

“The tow truck drivers in Los Angeles are quickly towing ICE vehicles improperly parked!”

By Gabrielle Lazor • June 26, 2025
Donald Trump
stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.

By Ella Moore • June 26, 2025
Facebook posts
stated on June 10, 2025 in Facebook posts:

“BREAKING NEWS: Dolly Parton announces her refusal to celebrate Pride Month in June.”

By Loreben Tuquero • June 25, 2025
Josh Schoemann
stated on June 2, 2025 in Radio interview:

“The state of Illinois has a lower income tax rate than we do, and a flat tax. It’s almost half of what the top bracket here in Wisconsin is.”

By Hope Karnopp • June 25, 2025
American Action Network
stated on June 4, 2025 in an ad:

The Republican tax and spending bill will provide a “tax cut for Social Security recipients.”

By Loreben Tuquero • June 24, 2025
X posts
stated on June 22, 2025 in an X post:

Video shows protesters “outraged” over U.S. attacks in Iran.

By Gabrielle Lazor • June 24, 2025
Social Media
stated on June 22, 2025 in a video:

Video shows a woman wearing a rainbow hijab and a bomb vest who filmed her visit to Iran.

By Grace Abels • June 24, 2025

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