Latest True Fact-checks in Georgia Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Tom Graves stated on March 20, 2012 in a press release: "The federal government owns tens of thousands of properties that are vacant or underused." Clarence Thomas stated on April 5, 2012 in a speech: The U.S. Supreme Court has not traditionally asked a lot of questions during oral arguments. Josh McKoon stated on April 3, 2012 in a press conference: Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators." Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network stated on April 2, 2012: "[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred." Rashad Taylor stated on March 20, 2012 in a speech: "More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry." Brian Robinson stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: The changes to Georgia’s tax and fee structure "is an overall tax cut." Hank Johnson stated on February 24, 2012 in an op-ed in the Huffington Post: "In the last two years, super PACs raised more than $180 million -- with roughly half of it coming from fewer than 200 super-rich people and roughly 20 percent from corporations." Newt Gingrich stated on February 29, 2012 in a speech: Sixteen million jobs were created under Ronald Reagan's presidency. Carol Hunstein stated on January 25, 2012 in a speech: "Our small staff of 51 is still fewer than we had a decade ago, yet our caseload -- like that of other courts -- has grown." Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud. Nathan Deal stated on January 31, 2012 in a television commercial: "One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol." Nathan Deal stated on January 10, 2012 in a speech: "Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years." Buddy Carter stated on December 13, 2011 in a column: Georgia’s unemployment rate has exceeded the national rate for 50 consecutive months. City of Atlanta stated on November 28, 2011 in a news release: A database police use to look up wanted suspects excludes certain warrants issued by Atlanta Municipal Court. Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in a speech: Says the unemployment rate for college graduates is 4.4 percent and over 10 percent for noncollege-educated. Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 8, 2011 in a meeting: Georgia has had ʺmore bank failures than any other state.ʺ Johnny Isakson stated on October 19, 2011 in a press release: "The average homeowner spends more than $2,000 each year on energy costs – more than on either real estate taxes or homeowners insurance." Carla Smith stated on September 13, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Atlanta has either the highest or second-highest average water bills in the country. Nathan Deal stated on September 1, 2011 in an interview: "[The state ethics commission] took absolutely the same percent of cuts as most other state agencies. … They were somewhere in the 7 percent range – same as the governor’s office." Tom Graves stated on September 1, 2011 in an article: "Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]." Regina Benjamin stated on August 18, 2011 in a radio interview: "The United States death rate is two-and-a-half times higher for those who do not have a high school education." David Pennington stated on August 15, 2011 in a press conference: The proposed transportation bill "could be the largest tax increase in Georgia history." Sam Olens stated on August 4, 2011 in a talk at the Atlanta Press Club: "The governor having a meeting ... isn't covered by the open meetings act." Sam Olens stated on August 4, 2011 in a talk at the Atlanta Press Club: There are cities and counties in Georgia that don’t have websites, and where elected officials don’t have email addresses. La Raza stated on July 20, 2011 in newscast: Medicaid is the primary source of health insurance for 41.7 percent of Hispanic children in Georgia. Chip Rogers stated on July 11, 2011 in Town hall meeting: "The state of Georgia is near the bottom among states for SAT scores and graduation rates." Mike Bodker stated on June 16, 2011 in a newspaper article: "[L]ess than one-tenth of Atlanta's transportation needs are covered" in a referendum to levy a 1-cent sales tax. Brian Kemp stated on June 20, 2011: "The State Election Board has issued nearly $275,000 in fines to violators of absentee ballot laws." Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate: "The right-to-work states are creating a lot more jobs today than the heavily unionized states." Nathan Deal stated on April 20, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: Georgia is "one of only about seven states in the country" that has a AAA bond rating.
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Tom Graves stated on March 20, 2012 in a press release: "The federal government owns tens of thousands of properties that are vacant or underused." Clarence Thomas stated on April 5, 2012 in a speech: The U.S. Supreme Court has not traditionally asked a lot of questions during oral arguments. Josh McKoon stated on April 3, 2012 in a press conference: Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators." Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network stated on April 2, 2012: "[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred." Rashad Taylor stated on March 20, 2012 in a speech: "More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry." Brian Robinson stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: The changes to Georgia’s tax and fee structure "is an overall tax cut." Hank Johnson stated on February 24, 2012 in an op-ed in the Huffington Post: "In the last two years, super PACs raised more than $180 million -- with roughly half of it coming from fewer than 200 super-rich people and roughly 20 percent from corporations." Newt Gingrich stated on February 29, 2012 in a speech: Sixteen million jobs were created under Ronald Reagan's presidency. Carol Hunstein stated on January 25, 2012 in a speech: "Our small staff of 51 is still fewer than we had a decade ago, yet our caseload -- like that of other courts -- has grown." Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud. Nathan Deal stated on January 31, 2012 in a television commercial: "One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol." Nathan Deal stated on January 10, 2012 in a speech: "Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years." Buddy Carter stated on December 13, 2011 in a column: Georgia’s unemployment rate has exceeded the national rate for 50 consecutive months. City of Atlanta stated on November 28, 2011 in a news release: A database police use to look up wanted suspects excludes certain warrants issued by Atlanta Municipal Court. Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in a speech: Says the unemployment rate for college graduates is 4.4 percent and over 10 percent for noncollege-educated. Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 8, 2011 in a meeting: Georgia has had ʺmore bank failures than any other state.ʺ Johnny Isakson stated on October 19, 2011 in a press release: "The average homeowner spends more than $2,000 each year on energy costs – more than on either real estate taxes or homeowners insurance." Carla Smith stated on September 13, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Atlanta has either the highest or second-highest average water bills in the country. Nathan Deal stated on September 1, 2011 in an interview: "[The state ethics commission] took absolutely the same percent of cuts as most other state agencies. … They were somewhere in the 7 percent range – same as the governor’s office." Tom Graves stated on September 1, 2011 in an article: "Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]." Regina Benjamin stated on August 18, 2011 in a radio interview: "The United States death rate is two-and-a-half times higher for those who do not have a high school education." David Pennington stated on August 15, 2011 in a press conference: The proposed transportation bill "could be the largest tax increase in Georgia history." Sam Olens stated on August 4, 2011 in a talk at the Atlanta Press Club: "The governor having a meeting ... isn't covered by the open meetings act." Sam Olens stated on August 4, 2011 in a talk at the Atlanta Press Club: There are cities and counties in Georgia that don’t have websites, and where elected officials don’t have email addresses. La Raza stated on July 20, 2011 in newscast: Medicaid is the primary source of health insurance for 41.7 percent of Hispanic children in Georgia. Chip Rogers stated on July 11, 2011 in Town hall meeting: "The state of Georgia is near the bottom among states for SAT scores and graduation rates." Mike Bodker stated on June 16, 2011 in a newspaper article: "[L]ess than one-tenth of Atlanta's transportation needs are covered" in a referendum to levy a 1-cent sales tax. Brian Kemp stated on June 20, 2011: "The State Election Board has issued nearly $275,000 in fines to violators of absentee ballot laws." Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate: "The right-to-work states are creating a lot more jobs today than the heavily unionized states." Nathan Deal stated on April 20, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: Georgia is "one of only about seven states in the country" that has a AAA bond rating.
Tom Graves stated on March 20, 2012 in a press release: "The federal government owns tens of thousands of properties that are vacant or underused."
Clarence Thomas stated on April 5, 2012 in a speech: The U.S. Supreme Court has not traditionally asked a lot of questions during oral arguments.
Josh McKoon stated on April 3, 2012 in a press conference: Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators."
Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network stated on April 2, 2012: "[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred."
Rashad Taylor stated on March 20, 2012 in a speech: "More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry."
Brian Robinson stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: The changes to Georgia’s tax and fee structure "is an overall tax cut."
Hank Johnson stated on February 24, 2012 in an op-ed in the Huffington Post: "In the last two years, super PACs raised more than $180 million -- with roughly half of it coming from fewer than 200 super-rich people and roughly 20 percent from corporations."
Newt Gingrich stated on February 29, 2012 in a speech: Sixteen million jobs were created under Ronald Reagan's presidency.
Carol Hunstein stated on January 25, 2012 in a speech: "Our small staff of 51 is still fewer than we had a decade ago, yet our caseload -- like that of other courts -- has grown."
Brian Kemp stated on June 24, 2011 in in editorials and op-ed articles: The Georgia Secretary of State's Office and the Georgia State Elections Board investigate and penalize hundreds of people guilty of election fraud.
Nathan Deal stated on January 31, 2012 in a television commercial: "One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol."
Nathan Deal stated on January 10, 2012 in a speech: "Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years."
Buddy Carter stated on December 13, 2011 in a column: Georgia’s unemployment rate has exceeded the national rate for 50 consecutive months.
City of Atlanta stated on November 28, 2011 in a news release: A database police use to look up wanted suspects excludes certain warrants issued by Atlanta Municipal Court.
Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in a speech: Says the unemployment rate for college graduates is 4.4 percent and over 10 percent for noncollege-educated.
Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 8, 2011 in a meeting: Georgia has had ʺmore bank failures than any other state.ʺ
Johnny Isakson stated on October 19, 2011 in a press release: "The average homeowner spends more than $2,000 each year on energy costs – more than on either real estate taxes or homeowners insurance."
Carla Smith stated on September 13, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Atlanta has either the highest or second-highest average water bills in the country.
Nathan Deal stated on September 1, 2011 in an interview: "[The state ethics commission] took absolutely the same percent of cuts as most other state agencies. … They were somewhere in the 7 percent range – same as the governor’s office."
Tom Graves stated on September 1, 2011 in an article: "Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]."
Regina Benjamin stated on August 18, 2011 in a radio interview: "The United States death rate is two-and-a-half times higher for those who do not have a high school education."
David Pennington stated on August 15, 2011 in a press conference: The proposed transportation bill "could be the largest tax increase in Georgia history."
Sam Olens stated on August 4, 2011 in a talk at the Atlanta Press Club: "The governor having a meeting ... isn't covered by the open meetings act."
Sam Olens stated on August 4, 2011 in a talk at the Atlanta Press Club: There are cities and counties in Georgia that don’t have websites, and where elected officials don’t have email addresses.
La Raza stated on July 20, 2011 in newscast: Medicaid is the primary source of health insurance for 41.7 percent of Hispanic children in Georgia.
Chip Rogers stated on July 11, 2011 in Town hall meeting: "The state of Georgia is near the bottom among states for SAT scores and graduation rates."
Mike Bodker stated on June 16, 2011 in a newspaper article: "[L]ess than one-tenth of Atlanta's transportation needs are covered" in a referendum to levy a 1-cent sales tax.
Brian Kemp stated on June 20, 2011: "The State Election Board has issued nearly $275,000 in fines to violators of absentee ballot laws."
Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a debate: "The right-to-work states are creating a lot more jobs today than the heavily unionized states."
Nathan Deal stated on April 20, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club: Georgia is "one of only about seven states in the country" that has a AAA bond rating.
