Latest Half-True Fact-checks in State Budget Roy Cooper stated on January 25, 2017 in an address to education leaders: Says North Carolina gives taxpayer dollars to private schools, but "we really don’t know what these schools are doing or how they are performing." Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2." Mike Pence stated on October 3, 2016 in a pre-debate appearance in Virginia: "In the state of Indiana, I’ve signed more than $3.5 billion in tax relief." Virginia First Foundation stated on September 27, 2016 in a web video.: "The Virginia population increased by just 8 percent from 2005 to 2015, but the per capita spending in the budget increased by a whopping 38 percent." Republican National Committee stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.: "Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability." Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education." Mike Turzai stated on June 15, 2016 in an op-ed for PennLive: "Each [Corbett administration] budget finished in the black." Celia Israel stated on May 13, 2016 in a press release: "When adjusted for inflation, (Texas) per-student spending has remained relatively flat over the past 16 years. Despite that trend, Texas schools in 2017 will receive $381 less per student than they did in 2003." Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States." Pat McCrory stated on March 9, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition." Right to Rise stated on February 2, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich had "the worst rating on spending of any governor in the country, Republican or Democrat." Rick Scott stated on January 12, 2016 in his 2016 State of the State address: "For the first time ever, we completely funded the critical needs waiting list so persons with unique abilities can get the help they need." Bobby Jindal stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP undercard debate.: "There’s only one of us who’s actually cut government spending -- not two, there’s one and you’re looking at him." Jeb Bush stated on August 31, 2015 in comments on Twitter.: "I cut state spending more than anybody (in the 2016 GOP field)." Bobby Jindal stated on August 30, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "I'm the only (Republican) candidate that has actually reduced the size of government." Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. Impact America Action stated on June 8, 2015 in an ad: As governor, Maggie Hassan first proposed a $1 billion spending increase. Jeb Bush stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "In Florida, for eight years we cut taxes every year, totaling $19 billion." Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country." Gina Hinojosa stated on May 6, 2015 in an interview with Kiah Collier, Austin American-Statesman reporter: Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district." Scott Walker stated on April 14, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Americans will spend more on taxes in 2015 than on food, clothing and housing combined." 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. Occupy Democrats stated on March 31, 2015 in a meme on social media: Despite raising taxes on the wealthy and hiking the minimum wage, Minnesota "is creating jobs at a record pace, unemployment is at a historic low, median income is skyrocketing, and (the) state has a billion-dollar surplus." 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. Rick Scott stated on March 3, 2015 in the State of the State address: Education funding of $7,176 per student is a "historic level." Rebecca Blank stated on February 12, 2015 in a public meeting: UW-Madison "spent down reserves" as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has "no more reserves to spend down."
Roy Cooper stated on January 25, 2017 in an address to education leaders: Says North Carolina gives taxpayer dollars to private schools, but "we really don’t know what these schools are doing or how they are performing." Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2." Mike Pence stated on October 3, 2016 in a pre-debate appearance in Virginia: "In the state of Indiana, I’ve signed more than $3.5 billion in tax relief." Virginia First Foundation stated on September 27, 2016 in a web video.: "The Virginia population increased by just 8 percent from 2005 to 2015, but the per capita spending in the budget increased by a whopping 38 percent." Republican National Committee stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.: "Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability." Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education." Mike Turzai stated on June 15, 2016 in an op-ed for PennLive: "Each [Corbett administration] budget finished in the black." Celia Israel stated on May 13, 2016 in a press release: "When adjusted for inflation, (Texas) per-student spending has remained relatively flat over the past 16 years. Despite that trend, Texas schools in 2017 will receive $381 less per student than they did in 2003." Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States." Pat McCrory stated on March 9, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition." Right to Rise stated on February 2, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich had "the worst rating on spending of any governor in the country, Republican or Democrat." Rick Scott stated on January 12, 2016 in his 2016 State of the State address: "For the first time ever, we completely funded the critical needs waiting list so persons with unique abilities can get the help they need." Bobby Jindal stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP undercard debate.: "There’s only one of us who’s actually cut government spending -- not two, there’s one and you’re looking at him." Jeb Bush stated on August 31, 2015 in comments on Twitter.: "I cut state spending more than anybody (in the 2016 GOP field)." Bobby Jindal stated on August 30, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "I'm the only (Republican) candidate that has actually reduced the size of government." Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. Impact America Action stated on June 8, 2015 in an ad: As governor, Maggie Hassan first proposed a $1 billion spending increase. Jeb Bush stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "In Florida, for eight years we cut taxes every year, totaling $19 billion." Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country." Gina Hinojosa stated on May 6, 2015 in an interview with Kiah Collier, Austin American-Statesman reporter: Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district." Scott Walker stated on April 14, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Americans will spend more on taxes in 2015 than on food, clothing and housing combined." 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. Occupy Democrats stated on March 31, 2015 in a meme on social media: Despite raising taxes on the wealthy and hiking the minimum wage, Minnesota "is creating jobs at a record pace, unemployment is at a historic low, median income is skyrocketing, and (the) state has a billion-dollar surplus." 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. Rick Scott stated on March 3, 2015 in the State of the State address: Education funding of $7,176 per student is a "historic level." Rebecca Blank stated on February 12, 2015 in a public meeting: UW-Madison "spent down reserves" as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has "no more reserves to spend down."
Roy Cooper stated on January 25, 2017 in an address to education leaders: Says North Carolina gives taxpayer dollars to private schools, but "we really don’t know what these schools are doing or how they are performing."
Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."
Mike Pence stated on October 3, 2016 in a pre-debate appearance in Virginia: "In the state of Indiana, I’ve signed more than $3.5 billion in tax relief."
Virginia First Foundation stated on September 27, 2016 in a web video.: "The Virginia population increased by just 8 percent from 2005 to 2015, but the per capita spending in the budget increased by a whopping 38 percent."
Republican National Committee stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.: "Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability."
Roy Cooper stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."
Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: Says as Indiana governor, he has made "record investments in education."
Mike Turzai stated on June 15, 2016 in an op-ed for PennLive: "Each [Corbett administration] budget finished in the black."
Celia Israel stated on May 13, 2016 in a press release: "When adjusted for inflation, (Texas) per-student spending has remained relatively flat over the past 16 years. Despite that trend, Texas schools in 2017 will receive $381 less per student than they did in 2003."
Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States."
Pat McCrory stated on March 9, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition."
Right to Rise stated on February 2, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich had "the worst rating on spending of any governor in the country, Republican or Democrat."
Rick Scott stated on January 12, 2016 in his 2016 State of the State address: "For the first time ever, we completely funded the critical needs waiting list so persons with unique abilities can get the help they need."
Bobby Jindal stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP undercard debate.: "There’s only one of us who’s actually cut government spending -- not two, there’s one and you’re looking at him."
Jeb Bush stated on August 31, 2015 in comments on Twitter.: "I cut state spending more than anybody (in the 2016 GOP field)."
Bobby Jindal stated on August 30, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "I'm the only (Republican) candidate that has actually reduced the size of government."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 10, 2015 in a Twitter exchange: "F: The grade given to Florida for college affordability under Jeb Bush's leadership."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control.
Impact America Action stated on June 8, 2015 in an ad: As governor, Maggie Hassan first proposed a $1 billion spending increase.
Jeb Bush stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at Gov. Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Orlando: "In Florida, for eight years we cut taxes every year, totaling $19 billion."
Mike Tate stated on May 28, 2015 in a speech: A Republican budget proposal "would have Wisconsin have the weakest standards for who can be a teacher in the classroom in the country."
Gina Hinojosa stated on May 6, 2015 in an interview with Kiah Collier, Austin American-Statesman reporter: Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district."
Scott Walker stated on April 14, 2015 in a Twitter post: "Americans will spend more on taxes in 2015 than on food, clothing and housing combined."
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.
Occupy Democrats stated on March 31, 2015 in a meme on social media: Despite raising taxes on the wealthy and hiking the minimum wage, Minnesota "is creating jobs at a record pace, unemployment is at a historic low, median income is skyrocketing, and (the) state has a billion-dollar surplus."
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.
Rick Scott stated on March 3, 2015 in the State of the State address: Education funding of $7,176 per student is a "historic level."
Rebecca Blank stated on February 12, 2015 in a public meeting: UW-Madison "spent down reserves" as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has "no more reserves to spend down."