Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Georgia Romney allies stated on March 18, 2016 in The New York Times: Mitt Romney did not "endorse" Ted Cruz, even though he said he is voting for Cruz and urged others to do likewise. Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees. E. Frank Stephenson stated on August 14, 2015 in a Georgia Public Policy Foundation blog post: "Contrary to media reports, Georgia’s gas tax change led to no price increase at the pump." Alliance Defending Freedom stated on August 3, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Zero Planned Parenthood facilities are licensed to do mammograms. Planned Parenthood, women don’t need you!" Georgia Department of Economic Development stated on July 9, 2015 in a press release: Film and television productions generated a $6 billion economic impact for Georgia’s economy in the most recent fiscal year. Hank Johnson stated on June 15, 2015 in a House floor speech: "Two weeks ago, a man entered the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, Georgia, carrying a loaded AR-15 automatic weapon with an extended-capacity, 100-round magazine." David Perdue stated on April 27, 2015 in his debut Senate floor speech: The Fair Tax proposal encourages innovation and investment "level the playing field" for American companies to compete globally. Danny Porter stated on May 4, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio: "A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge." David Perdue stated on April 27, 2015 in his debut Senate floor speech: The United States is "about to have the smallest Army since before WWII, the smallest Navy since WWI and the smallest Air Force ever." City of Atlanta stated on August 8, 2014 in press release: Tyler Perry’s plan to turn a majority of the former Fort McPherson into a film and television studio is expected "to add over 8,000 new jobs to Atlanta." Bloomberg.com stated on March 31, 2015 in a news report: Delta has had the most animal deaths among U.S. carriers in the past five years Charlie Bethel stated on April 2, 2015 in Senate chamber: Georgia has had the nation’s busiest Court of Appeals for a decade or more. Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in State of State: This year’s state budget and my spending proposal for Fiscal Year 2016 represent an infusion of more than $1 billion in additional money for K-12 education. Rick McAllister stated on March 27, 2015 in a news report: People buy more items during Georgia’s sales-tax holidays, boosting economic activity. Tyrone Brooks stated on January 20, 2015 in a statement: State lawmakers are spending taxpayer money for parking that billionaire Arthur Blank could build while paying some state employees so little they are on food stamps. Tom Graves stated on February 24, 2015 in a press release: President Barack Obama's veto of the Keystone XL pipeline killed "42,000 jobs." Raw Story stated on February 11, 2015 in headline over an article on the Raw Story website: "Georgia lawmaker pushes bill banning creation of ‘glow in the dark’ human-jellyfish hybrids." Nathan Deal stated on February 12, 2015 in an interview: Ninety-six percent of failing schools are spending above $8,400, the average annual per student expenditure, and 26 percent spend considerably more than that. Charles "Chuck" Spahos stated on December 3, 2014 in a joint legislative hearing: When Colorado eased its medical marijuana laws, fatal accidents involving pot-using drivers soared while overall traffic fatalities decreased. Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn was "handpicked" by President Barack Obama Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 14, 2014 in a television ad: Says David Perdue wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which would cost Georgia schools $1 billion a year and eliminate millions in student loans. Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says David Perdue built his business career outsourcing American jobs. Georgians Together stated on September 23, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "proposes rolling back the clock on women’s health care." Jason Carter stated on August 27, 2014 in press conference: Georgia can substantially increase its funding for education by going after $2.5 billion in uncollected taxes. Connie Stokes stated on August 27, 2014 in a fundraising email: Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period." Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in press release: David Perdue led efforts to ship thousands of jobs overseas. Charlotte Nash stated on July 15, 2014 in at a commission meeting : Gwinnett County government has made "significant cutbacks in staffing." Brookhaven stated on July 21, 2014 in a city mailer: Brookhaven homeowners pay hundreds of dollars less in property taxes compared with owners of the same-value homes in unincorporated DeKalb County. Jeff Mann stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation.
Romney allies stated on March 18, 2016 in The New York Times: Mitt Romney did not "endorse" Ted Cruz, even though he said he is voting for Cruz and urged others to do likewise. Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees. E. Frank Stephenson stated on August 14, 2015 in a Georgia Public Policy Foundation blog post: "Contrary to media reports, Georgia’s gas tax change led to no price increase at the pump." Alliance Defending Freedom stated on August 3, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Zero Planned Parenthood facilities are licensed to do mammograms. Planned Parenthood, women don’t need you!" Georgia Department of Economic Development stated on July 9, 2015 in a press release: Film and television productions generated a $6 billion economic impact for Georgia’s economy in the most recent fiscal year. Hank Johnson stated on June 15, 2015 in a House floor speech: "Two weeks ago, a man entered the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, Georgia, carrying a loaded AR-15 automatic weapon with an extended-capacity, 100-round magazine." David Perdue stated on April 27, 2015 in his debut Senate floor speech: The Fair Tax proposal encourages innovation and investment "level the playing field" for American companies to compete globally. Danny Porter stated on May 4, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio: "A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge." David Perdue stated on April 27, 2015 in his debut Senate floor speech: The United States is "about to have the smallest Army since before WWII, the smallest Navy since WWI and the smallest Air Force ever." City of Atlanta stated on August 8, 2014 in press release: Tyler Perry’s plan to turn a majority of the former Fort McPherson into a film and television studio is expected "to add over 8,000 new jobs to Atlanta." Bloomberg.com stated on March 31, 2015 in a news report: Delta has had the most animal deaths among U.S. carriers in the past five years Charlie Bethel stated on April 2, 2015 in Senate chamber: Georgia has had the nation’s busiest Court of Appeals for a decade or more. Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in State of State: This year’s state budget and my spending proposal for Fiscal Year 2016 represent an infusion of more than $1 billion in additional money for K-12 education. Rick McAllister stated on March 27, 2015 in a news report: People buy more items during Georgia’s sales-tax holidays, boosting economic activity. Tyrone Brooks stated on January 20, 2015 in a statement: State lawmakers are spending taxpayer money for parking that billionaire Arthur Blank could build while paying some state employees so little they are on food stamps. Tom Graves stated on February 24, 2015 in a press release: President Barack Obama's veto of the Keystone XL pipeline killed "42,000 jobs." Raw Story stated on February 11, 2015 in headline over an article on the Raw Story website: "Georgia lawmaker pushes bill banning creation of ‘glow in the dark’ human-jellyfish hybrids." Nathan Deal stated on February 12, 2015 in an interview: Ninety-six percent of failing schools are spending above $8,400, the average annual per student expenditure, and 26 percent spend considerably more than that. Charles "Chuck" Spahos stated on December 3, 2014 in a joint legislative hearing: When Colorado eased its medical marijuana laws, fatal accidents involving pot-using drivers soared while overall traffic fatalities decreased. Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn was "handpicked" by President Barack Obama Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 14, 2014 in a television ad: Says David Perdue wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which would cost Georgia schools $1 billion a year and eliminate millions in student loans. Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says David Perdue built his business career outsourcing American jobs. Georgians Together stated on September 23, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "proposes rolling back the clock on women’s health care." Jason Carter stated on August 27, 2014 in press conference: Georgia can substantially increase its funding for education by going after $2.5 billion in uncollected taxes. Connie Stokes stated on August 27, 2014 in a fundraising email: Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period." Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in press release: David Perdue led efforts to ship thousands of jobs overseas. Charlotte Nash stated on July 15, 2014 in at a commission meeting : Gwinnett County government has made "significant cutbacks in staffing." Brookhaven stated on July 21, 2014 in a city mailer: Brookhaven homeowners pay hundreds of dollars less in property taxes compared with owners of the same-value homes in unincorporated DeKalb County. Jeff Mann stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation.
Romney allies stated on March 18, 2016 in The New York Times: Mitt Romney did not "endorse" Ted Cruz, even though he said he is voting for Cruz and urged others to do likewise.
Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees.
E. Frank Stephenson stated on August 14, 2015 in a Georgia Public Policy Foundation blog post: "Contrary to media reports, Georgia’s gas tax change led to no price increase at the pump."
Alliance Defending Freedom stated on August 3, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Zero Planned Parenthood facilities are licensed to do mammograms. Planned Parenthood, women don’t need you!"
Georgia Department of Economic Development stated on July 9, 2015 in a press release: Film and television productions generated a $6 billion economic impact for Georgia’s economy in the most recent fiscal year.
Hank Johnson stated on June 15, 2015 in a House floor speech: "Two weeks ago, a man entered the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, Georgia, carrying a loaded AR-15 automatic weapon with an extended-capacity, 100-round magazine."
David Perdue stated on April 27, 2015 in his debut Senate floor speech: The Fair Tax proposal encourages innovation and investment "level the playing field" for American companies to compete globally.
Danny Porter stated on May 4, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio: "A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge."
David Perdue stated on April 27, 2015 in his debut Senate floor speech: The United States is "about to have the smallest Army since before WWII, the smallest Navy since WWI and the smallest Air Force ever."
City of Atlanta stated on August 8, 2014 in press release: Tyler Perry’s plan to turn a majority of the former Fort McPherson into a film and television studio is expected "to add over 8,000 new jobs to Atlanta."
Bloomberg.com stated on March 31, 2015 in a news report: Delta has had the most animal deaths among U.S. carriers in the past five years
Charlie Bethel stated on April 2, 2015 in Senate chamber: Georgia has had the nation’s busiest Court of Appeals for a decade or more.
Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in State of State: This year’s state budget and my spending proposal for Fiscal Year 2016 represent an infusion of more than $1 billion in additional money for K-12 education.
Rick McAllister stated on March 27, 2015 in a news report: People buy more items during Georgia’s sales-tax holidays, boosting economic activity.
Tyrone Brooks stated on January 20, 2015 in a statement: State lawmakers are spending taxpayer money for parking that billionaire Arthur Blank could build while paying some state employees so little they are on food stamps.
Tom Graves stated on February 24, 2015 in a press release: President Barack Obama's veto of the Keystone XL pipeline killed "42,000 jobs."
Raw Story stated on February 11, 2015 in headline over an article on the Raw Story website: "Georgia lawmaker pushes bill banning creation of ‘glow in the dark’ human-jellyfish hybrids."
Nathan Deal stated on February 12, 2015 in an interview: Ninety-six percent of failing schools are spending above $8,400, the average annual per student expenditure, and 26 percent spend considerably more than that.
Charles "Chuck" Spahos stated on December 3, 2014 in a joint legislative hearing: When Colorado eased its medical marijuana laws, fatal accidents involving pot-using drivers soared while overall traffic fatalities decreased.
Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims.
David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn was "handpicked" by President Barack Obama
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 14, 2014 in a television ad: Says David Perdue wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which would cost Georgia schools $1 billion a year and eliminate millions in student loans.
Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says David Perdue built his business career outsourcing American jobs.
Georgians Together stated on September 23, 2014 in television attack ad: David Perdue "proposes rolling back the clock on women’s health care."
Jason Carter stated on August 27, 2014 in press conference: Georgia can substantially increase its funding for education by going after $2.5 billion in uncollected taxes.
Connie Stokes stated on August 27, 2014 in a fundraising email: Women still do not get paid as much as men, even "for the same work, period."
Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in press release: David Perdue led efforts to ship thousands of jobs overseas.
Charlotte Nash stated on July 15, 2014 in at a commission meeting : Gwinnett County government has made "significant cutbacks in staffing."
Brookhaven stated on July 21, 2014 in a city mailer: Brookhaven homeowners pay hundreds of dollars less in property taxes compared with owners of the same-value homes in unincorporated DeKalb County.
Jeff Mann stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation.
