Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Pensions Glenn Youngkin stated on February 17, 2022 in a rally.: Virginia is "one of only a handful of states that actually taxes our veterans’ retirement.” Leslie Geissler Munger stated on September 15, 2016 in a Chicago Sun-Times editorial board debate : "My opponent… was on both the city of Chicago payroll and the state of Illinois payroll simultaneously, taking full salary, funding her full pension benefits both as a city worker and as a state worker for 10 years." Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees. Republican Party of Florida stated on October 30, 2013 in a YouTube attack ad: As CFO, Alex Sink oversaw "a $27 billion loss in the state's pension fund." Michael Turner stated on April 22, 2012 in a news release: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." 13th District GOP slate stated on May 31, 2013 in A primary election campaign mailer: "New Jersey’s once-broken pension system is now solvent." Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Will Weatherford stated on March 5, 2013 in remarks on first day of session: The Legislature needs to spend $500 million to "shore up" the pension fund this year and the next 28 years to keep it "afloat." George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
Glenn Youngkin stated on February 17, 2022 in a rally.: Virginia is "one of only a handful of states that actually taxes our veterans’ retirement.” Leslie Geissler Munger stated on September 15, 2016 in a Chicago Sun-Times editorial board debate : "My opponent… was on both the city of Chicago payroll and the state of Illinois payroll simultaneously, taking full salary, funding her full pension benefits both as a city worker and as a state worker for 10 years." Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees. Republican Party of Florida stated on October 30, 2013 in a YouTube attack ad: As CFO, Alex Sink oversaw "a $27 billion loss in the state's pension fund." Michael Turner stated on April 22, 2012 in a news release: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals." 13th District GOP slate stated on May 31, 2013 in A primary election campaign mailer: "New Jersey’s once-broken pension system is now solvent." Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Will Weatherford stated on March 5, 2013 in remarks on first day of session: The Legislature needs to spend $500 million to "shore up" the pension fund this year and the next 28 years to keep it "afloat." George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
Glenn Youngkin stated on February 17, 2022 in a rally.: Virginia is "one of only a handful of states that actually taxes our veterans’ retirement.”
Leslie Geissler Munger stated on September 15, 2016 in a Chicago Sun-Times editorial board debate : "My opponent… was on both the city of Chicago payroll and the state of Illinois payroll simultaneously, taking full salary, funding her full pension benefits both as a city worker and as a state worker for 10 years."
Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees.
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 30, 2013 in a YouTube attack ad: As CFO, Alex Sink oversaw "a $27 billion loss in the state's pension fund."
Michael Turner stated on April 22, 2012 in a news release: Some "20,000 Delphi salaried retirees lost up to 70 percent of their pensions" as a result of "political favoritism and backroom deals."
13th District GOP slate stated on May 31, 2013 in A primary election campaign mailer: "New Jersey’s once-broken pension system is now solvent."
Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million."
Will Weatherford stated on March 5, 2013 in remarks on first day of session: The Legislature needs to spend $500 million to "shore up" the pension fund this year and the next 28 years to keep it "afloat."
George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
