Latest Fact-checks in State Budget 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 John Kasich stated on March 2, 2012 in a session with reporters: "The total (state) payroll has gone down. The total amount of the number of workers in the state has gone down. I like the fact that the bulk of that is just by retirements." Robert Jacquard stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt." Kathleen Falk stated on February 29, 2012 in an appearance at Marquette University: Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending." George Allen stated on February 23, 2012 in an op-ed: Says he "cut taxes by more than $600 million" when he was governor. Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in his budget speech: Says the proposed fiscal year 2013 budget "is still below the level of state spending when I took office." Rick Scott stated on March 6, 2012 in a press conference: "Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded." Gary Chiusano stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview on My9 News' “New Jersey Now”: Says pension contributions under Gov. Chris Christie would represent "75 percent of the total contribution made between the years 1995 and 2010. That's right, in 15 years, total state contribution was only $2.1 billion." Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a campaign speech: "When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits." Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight”: Says "we had to cut 13 billion dollars in state spending over two years." Red, White and Blue Fund stated on February 24, 2012 in a campaign ad: Mitt Romney "left Massachusetts $1 billion in debt." Ken Allen stated on February 16, 2012 in a guest column: "We have 395 inmates pushed into triple-bunked cells intended for two inmates and bunked in classrooms and areas supposed to be designated for inmate labor." Denise Grimsley stated on January 31, 2012 in a statement: "Florida ranks 45th" in the nation for tuition. Chain email stated on February 23, 2012 in a chain email: Says Gov. Scott Walker is "openly" backing a move to abolish the state retirement system and convert it to a 401(k)-style plan that will reduce pensions "by at least a third" for current and retired public employees U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support." Bruce Starr stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech: Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too. Myra Crownover stated on January 30, 2012 in her campaign website.: Says Texas legislators in 2011 increased state spending on education. John G. Edwards stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state." Kathleen Falk stated on February 8, 2012 in a speech announcing her candidacy: Says Scott Walker enacted "the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history." Richard Licht stated on February 5, 2012 in a television interview: "We aren't the only state cutting back on public television." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on February 3, 2012 in an op-ed piece: As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in 2010. Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2012 in a South Carolina forum.: Says he signed legislation leading to 12 Texas abortion clinics being closed. Tommy Thompson stated on January 23, 2012 in an interview: Says that as Wisconsin governor he "never raised taxes." George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in email to MoveOn.org members: "Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities." Kitty Boitnott stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.: Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula." Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association stated on January 18, 2012 in a letter: In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies. Fred Clark stated on February 1, 2012 in a Democratic Party radio address: Says Gov. Scott Walker "made more than $70 million in cuts to job training programs through (Wisconsin’s) technical colleges." Joseph Trillo stated on January 20, 2012 in a debate: "We got [the Quonset Business Park] for free and we’re getting zero dollars out of it into the state coffers … other than the fact that it produces the jobs." Scott Walker stated on January 3, 2012 in a television ad: "We wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes."
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John Kasich stated on March 2, 2012 in a session with reporters: "The total (state) payroll has gone down. The total amount of the number of workers in the state has gone down. I like the fact that the bulk of that is just by retirements." Robert Jacquard stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt." Kathleen Falk stated on February 29, 2012 in an appearance at Marquette University: Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending." George Allen stated on February 23, 2012 in an op-ed: Says he "cut taxes by more than $600 million" when he was governor. Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in his budget speech: Says the proposed fiscal year 2013 budget "is still below the level of state spending when I took office." Rick Scott stated on March 6, 2012 in a press conference: "Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded." Gary Chiusano stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview on My9 News' “New Jersey Now”: Says pension contributions under Gov. Chris Christie would represent "75 percent of the total contribution made between the years 1995 and 2010. That's right, in 15 years, total state contribution was only $2.1 billion." Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a campaign speech: "When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits." Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight”: Says "we had to cut 13 billion dollars in state spending over two years." Red, White and Blue Fund stated on February 24, 2012 in a campaign ad: Mitt Romney "left Massachusetts $1 billion in debt." Ken Allen stated on February 16, 2012 in a guest column: "We have 395 inmates pushed into triple-bunked cells intended for two inmates and bunked in classrooms and areas supposed to be designated for inmate labor." Denise Grimsley stated on January 31, 2012 in a statement: "Florida ranks 45th" in the nation for tuition. Chain email stated on February 23, 2012 in a chain email: Says Gov. Scott Walker is "openly" backing a move to abolish the state retirement system and convert it to a 401(k)-style plan that will reduce pensions "by at least a third" for current and retired public employees U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support." Bruce Starr stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech: Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too. Myra Crownover stated on January 30, 2012 in her campaign website.: Says Texas legislators in 2011 increased state spending on education. John G. Edwards stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state." Kathleen Falk stated on February 8, 2012 in a speech announcing her candidacy: Says Scott Walker enacted "the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history." Richard Licht stated on February 5, 2012 in a television interview: "We aren't the only state cutting back on public television." Rebecca Kleefisch stated on February 3, 2012 in an op-ed piece: As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in 2010. Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2012 in a South Carolina forum.: Says he signed legislation leading to 12 Texas abortion clinics being closed. Tommy Thompson stated on January 23, 2012 in an interview: Says that as Wisconsin governor he "never raised taxes." George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs. Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in email to MoveOn.org members: "Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities." Kitty Boitnott stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.: Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula." Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association stated on January 18, 2012 in a letter: In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies. Fred Clark stated on February 1, 2012 in a Democratic Party radio address: Says Gov. Scott Walker "made more than $70 million in cuts to job training programs through (Wisconsin’s) technical colleges." Joseph Trillo stated on January 20, 2012 in a debate: "We got [the Quonset Business Park] for free and we’re getting zero dollars out of it into the state coffers … other than the fact that it produces the jobs." Scott Walker stated on January 3, 2012 in a television ad: "We wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes."
John Kasich stated on March 2, 2012 in a session with reporters: "The total (state) payroll has gone down. The total amount of the number of workers in the state has gone down. I like the fact that the bulk of that is just by retirements."
Robert Jacquard stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt."
Kathleen Falk stated on February 29, 2012 in an appearance at Marquette University: Says Gov. Scott Walker cut aid to local schools despite campaigning on trying to restore two-thirds state funding for education
Chris Telfer stated on March 6, 2012 in a press release: Says her accomplishments include "a fiscally responsible budget agreement that controls state spending."
George Allen stated on February 23, 2012 in an op-ed: Says he "cut taxes by more than $600 million" when he was governor.
Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in his budget speech: Says the proposed fiscal year 2013 budget "is still below the level of state spending when I took office."
Rick Scott stated on March 6, 2012 in a press conference: "Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded."
Gary Chiusano stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview on My9 News' “New Jersey Now”: Says pension contributions under Gov. Chris Christie would represent "75 percent of the total contribution made between the years 1995 and 2010. That's right, in 15 years, total state contribution was only $2.1 billion."
Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a campaign speech: "When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits."
Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight”: Says "we had to cut 13 billion dollars in state spending over two years."
Red, White and Blue Fund stated on February 24, 2012 in a campaign ad: Mitt Romney "left Massachusetts $1 billion in debt."
Ken Allen stated on February 16, 2012 in a guest column: "We have 395 inmates pushed into triple-bunked cells intended for two inmates and bunked in classrooms and areas supposed to be designated for inmate labor."
Denise Grimsley stated on January 31, 2012 in a statement: "Florida ranks 45th" in the nation for tuition.
Chain email stated on February 23, 2012 in a chain email: Says Gov. Scott Walker is "openly" backing a move to abolish the state retirement system and convert it to a 401(k)-style plan that will reduce pensions "by at least a third" for current and retired public employees
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on February 8, 2012 in a TV ad.: "As Virginia’s governor, Allen cut spending and waste with bipartisan support."
Bruce Starr stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech: Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too.
Myra Crownover stated on January 30, 2012 in her campaign website.: Says Texas legislators in 2011 increased state spending on education.
John G. Edwards stated on February 7, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state."
Kathleen Falk stated on February 8, 2012 in a speech announcing her candidacy: Says Scott Walker enacted "the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history."
Richard Licht stated on February 5, 2012 in a television interview: "We aren't the only state cutting back on public television."
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on February 3, 2012 in an op-ed piece: As Dane County executive, Kathleen Falk raised property taxes by "millions of dollars every year" and approved the second highest increase in the state in 2010.
Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2012 in a South Carolina forum.: Says he signed legislation leading to 12 Texas abortion clinics being closed.
Tommy Thompson stated on January 23, 2012 in an interview: Says that as Wisconsin governor he "never raised taxes."
George Barker stated on January 11, 2012 in a speech.: Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs.
Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in email to MoveOn.org members: "Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities."
Kitty Boitnott stated on January 23, 2012 in a news conference.: Public education has been permanently cut "by $1.6 billion through changes in the Standards of Quality funding formula."
Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association stated on January 18, 2012 in a letter: In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies.
Fred Clark stated on February 1, 2012 in a Democratic Party radio address: Says Gov. Scott Walker "made more than $70 million in cuts to job training programs through (Wisconsin’s) technical colleges."
Joseph Trillo stated on January 20, 2012 in a debate: "We got [the Quonset Business Park] for free and we’re getting zero dollars out of it into the state coffers … other than the fact that it produces the jobs."
Scott Walker stated on January 3, 2012 in a television ad: "We wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes."
