Latest Fact-checks in Missouri Patricia Pike stated on April 11, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Over 30 states passed the legislation to ban powdered alcohol," and Missouri is not one of them Cody Smith stated on February 21, 2019 in a statement: "On our current trajectory, we’ll be 2,000 prison beds short by 2021... We’ll need two new prisons soon, at the cost of $485 million over the next five years." Cody Smith stated on March 6, 2019 in a capitol report: "Our state transportation department already has a heavy debt load and has paid more than $700 million in debt payments in just the last two years." Dave Muntzel stated on February 25, 2019 in legislative remarks: "One-fourth of the vehicles on (Missouri’s) highways are defective." Cindy O’Laughlin stated on February 14, 2019 in an opinion piece: "When comparing state by state, the data clearly demonstrates that over 20 other states with (Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs) are still substantially worse off than Missouri in terms of curbing the effects of opioid abuse." Cheri Toalson Reisch stated on April 1, 2019 in in the state House during discussion of a criminal justice bill: "We have an unemployment (rate of) 1.5 in Boone County, and we can’t find enough workers." Maxine Lipeles stated on February 24, 2019 in a newspaper article: "All the ponds in Missouri for which we have data are causing groundwater contamination. … This is a statewide issue." Nick Schroer stated on February 12, 2019 in a podcast: "There are statistics out there that show the number of women who died from illegal abortions prior to Roe v. Wade, that number has skyrocketed since with women dying more with legal abortions." Dave Griffith stated on February 12, 2019 in a hearing: "Every county in the state of Texas has a veterans court." Eric Burlison stated on February 13, 2019 in a Senate hearing: Says SJR 11 "seeks to fix what is very quickly becoming a problem in Missouri — initiative petitions and referendums are being filed at record highs." Denny Hoskins stated on January 31, 2019 in an interview with the Columbia Daily Tribune: "Missouri still owes $60 million on bonds issued to build the 23-year-old Edward Jones Dome, the former home of the St. Louis Rams." Clif Smart stated on February 14, 2019 in a tweet: "Missouri ranks 45th in the nation in per capita state fiscal support for higher education and Missouri State is last among Missouri schools." Tommie Pierson Jr. stated on February 18, 2019 in a Missouri Legislative Black Caucus press conference: Says "zero" African Americans have presented to the House Budget Committee in 2019. Mike Parson stated on January 24, 2019 in an interview on KCUR: "We are always going to need architects, doctors, we’re going to need professionals with four-year degrees. But 65 to 70 percent of the people in Missouri don’t have degrees." Vicky Hartzler stated on February 1, 2019 in a claim on Facebook and Twitter: Says the University of Missouri "has been cleared of involvement" in academic fraud involving student athletes. Denny Hoskins stated on February 5, 2019 in an interview and multiple media reports: The sports betting bill would create "$12.5 million to $30.9 million in additional revenue for the state" Hannah Kelly stated on January 29, 2019 in an education budget hearing at the Missouri state capitol: "The schools in my district don't have a kitchen." Kiki Curls stated on January 22, 2019 in a hearing: Says Arrowhead Stadium "is considered the loudest stadium in the world." Mike Parson stated on January 16, 2019 in his state of the state speech: "We maintain this (Missouri highway) system with one of the lowest levels of funding in the country." Mary Elizabeth Coleman stated on January 23, 2019 in a speech at a General Laws Committee hearing: A girl’s "life expectancy is seven years after entering into prostitution." Ed Emery stated on January 28, 2019 in legislative testimony: "80 percent of impeachments in Missouri have been against judges." Jason Smith stated on January 30, 2019 in a tweet: Federal workers "are paid well above the HOUSEHOLD income in southern Missouri." Roy Blunt stated on December 1, 2018 in a tweet: The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 "includes the largest pay raise in nearly 10 years." Crystal Quade stated on December 8, 2018 in an interview: Missouri "had the largest amount of millennial Democrats running than any other state in the country." Jean Evans stated on November 25, 2018 in a tweet: "Constituents now face reality that all their personal issues will be made public" under Clean Missouri. Caleb Rowden stated on October 1, 2018 in a legislative report mailer: "The small cell bill is expected to create more than 20,000 jobs and attract $2 billion in capital investment, resulting in nearly $4 billion in economic growth over the next few years." Jason Smith stated on November 9, 2018 in a tweet: "In fact 7 out of 10 new jobs in America are created by small businesses." Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: "The Collins-Nelson bill will not protect pre-existing conditions. It has nothing to do with pre-existing conditions." Josh Hawley stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: Says a manufacturing operation in his hometown that made gunstock for Remington rifles "closed down, we lost those jobs and it's been devastating for my little town." Claire McCaskill stated on October 2, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Nonpartisan experts have consistently ranked Claire one of the most independent senators — right in the middle."
Patricia Pike stated on April 11, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Over 30 states passed the legislation to ban powdered alcohol," and Missouri is not one of them Cody Smith stated on February 21, 2019 in a statement: "On our current trajectory, we’ll be 2,000 prison beds short by 2021... We’ll need two new prisons soon, at the cost of $485 million over the next five years." Cody Smith stated on March 6, 2019 in a capitol report: "Our state transportation department already has a heavy debt load and has paid more than $700 million in debt payments in just the last two years." Dave Muntzel stated on February 25, 2019 in legislative remarks: "One-fourth of the vehicles on (Missouri’s) highways are defective." Cindy O’Laughlin stated on February 14, 2019 in an opinion piece: "When comparing state by state, the data clearly demonstrates that over 20 other states with (Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs) are still substantially worse off than Missouri in terms of curbing the effects of opioid abuse." Cheri Toalson Reisch stated on April 1, 2019 in in the state House during discussion of a criminal justice bill: "We have an unemployment (rate of) 1.5 in Boone County, and we can’t find enough workers." Maxine Lipeles stated on February 24, 2019 in a newspaper article: "All the ponds in Missouri for which we have data are causing groundwater contamination. … This is a statewide issue." Nick Schroer stated on February 12, 2019 in a podcast: "There are statistics out there that show the number of women who died from illegal abortions prior to Roe v. Wade, that number has skyrocketed since with women dying more with legal abortions." Dave Griffith stated on February 12, 2019 in a hearing: "Every county in the state of Texas has a veterans court." Eric Burlison stated on February 13, 2019 in a Senate hearing: Says SJR 11 "seeks to fix what is very quickly becoming a problem in Missouri — initiative petitions and referendums are being filed at record highs." Denny Hoskins stated on January 31, 2019 in an interview with the Columbia Daily Tribune: "Missouri still owes $60 million on bonds issued to build the 23-year-old Edward Jones Dome, the former home of the St. Louis Rams." Clif Smart stated on February 14, 2019 in a tweet: "Missouri ranks 45th in the nation in per capita state fiscal support for higher education and Missouri State is last among Missouri schools." Tommie Pierson Jr. stated on February 18, 2019 in a Missouri Legislative Black Caucus press conference: Says "zero" African Americans have presented to the House Budget Committee in 2019. Mike Parson stated on January 24, 2019 in an interview on KCUR: "We are always going to need architects, doctors, we’re going to need professionals with four-year degrees. But 65 to 70 percent of the people in Missouri don’t have degrees." Vicky Hartzler stated on February 1, 2019 in a claim on Facebook and Twitter: Says the University of Missouri "has been cleared of involvement" in academic fraud involving student athletes. Denny Hoskins stated on February 5, 2019 in an interview and multiple media reports: The sports betting bill would create "$12.5 million to $30.9 million in additional revenue for the state" Hannah Kelly stated on January 29, 2019 in an education budget hearing at the Missouri state capitol: "The schools in my district don't have a kitchen." Kiki Curls stated on January 22, 2019 in a hearing: Says Arrowhead Stadium "is considered the loudest stadium in the world." Mike Parson stated on January 16, 2019 in his state of the state speech: "We maintain this (Missouri highway) system with one of the lowest levels of funding in the country." Mary Elizabeth Coleman stated on January 23, 2019 in a speech at a General Laws Committee hearing: A girl’s "life expectancy is seven years after entering into prostitution." Ed Emery stated on January 28, 2019 in legislative testimony: "80 percent of impeachments in Missouri have been against judges." Jason Smith stated on January 30, 2019 in a tweet: Federal workers "are paid well above the HOUSEHOLD income in southern Missouri." Roy Blunt stated on December 1, 2018 in a tweet: The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 "includes the largest pay raise in nearly 10 years." Crystal Quade stated on December 8, 2018 in an interview: Missouri "had the largest amount of millennial Democrats running than any other state in the country." Jean Evans stated on November 25, 2018 in a tweet: "Constituents now face reality that all their personal issues will be made public" under Clean Missouri. Caleb Rowden stated on October 1, 2018 in a legislative report mailer: "The small cell bill is expected to create more than 20,000 jobs and attract $2 billion in capital investment, resulting in nearly $4 billion in economic growth over the next few years." Jason Smith stated on November 9, 2018 in a tweet: "In fact 7 out of 10 new jobs in America are created by small businesses." Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: "The Collins-Nelson bill will not protect pre-existing conditions. It has nothing to do with pre-existing conditions." Josh Hawley stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: Says a manufacturing operation in his hometown that made gunstock for Remington rifles "closed down, we lost those jobs and it's been devastating for my little town." Claire McCaskill stated on October 2, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Nonpartisan experts have consistently ranked Claire one of the most independent senators — right in the middle."
Patricia Pike stated on April 11, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Over 30 states passed the legislation to ban powdered alcohol," and Missouri is not one of them
Cody Smith stated on February 21, 2019 in a statement: "On our current trajectory, we’ll be 2,000 prison beds short by 2021... We’ll need two new prisons soon, at the cost of $485 million over the next five years."
Cody Smith stated on March 6, 2019 in a capitol report: "Our state transportation department already has a heavy debt load and has paid more than $700 million in debt payments in just the last two years."
Dave Muntzel stated on February 25, 2019 in legislative remarks: "One-fourth of the vehicles on (Missouri’s) highways are defective."
Cindy O’Laughlin stated on February 14, 2019 in an opinion piece: "When comparing state by state, the data clearly demonstrates that over 20 other states with (Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs) are still substantially worse off than Missouri in terms of curbing the effects of opioid abuse."
Cheri Toalson Reisch stated on April 1, 2019 in in the state House during discussion of a criminal justice bill: "We have an unemployment (rate of) 1.5 in Boone County, and we can’t find enough workers."
Maxine Lipeles stated on February 24, 2019 in a newspaper article: "All the ponds in Missouri for which we have data are causing groundwater contamination. … This is a statewide issue."
Nick Schroer stated on February 12, 2019 in a podcast: "There are statistics out there that show the number of women who died from illegal abortions prior to Roe v. Wade, that number has skyrocketed since with women dying more with legal abortions."
Dave Griffith stated on February 12, 2019 in a hearing: "Every county in the state of Texas has a veterans court."
Eric Burlison stated on February 13, 2019 in a Senate hearing: Says SJR 11 "seeks to fix what is very quickly becoming a problem in Missouri — initiative petitions and referendums are being filed at record highs."
Denny Hoskins stated on January 31, 2019 in an interview with the Columbia Daily Tribune: "Missouri still owes $60 million on bonds issued to build the 23-year-old Edward Jones Dome, the former home of the St. Louis Rams."
Clif Smart stated on February 14, 2019 in a tweet: "Missouri ranks 45th in the nation in per capita state fiscal support for higher education and Missouri State is last among Missouri schools."
Tommie Pierson Jr. stated on February 18, 2019 in a Missouri Legislative Black Caucus press conference: Says "zero" African Americans have presented to the House Budget Committee in 2019.
Mike Parson stated on January 24, 2019 in an interview on KCUR: "We are always going to need architects, doctors, we’re going to need professionals with four-year degrees. But 65 to 70 percent of the people in Missouri don’t have degrees."
Vicky Hartzler stated on February 1, 2019 in a claim on Facebook and Twitter: Says the University of Missouri "has been cleared of involvement" in academic fraud involving student athletes.
Denny Hoskins stated on February 5, 2019 in an interview and multiple media reports: The sports betting bill would create "$12.5 million to $30.9 million in additional revenue for the state"
Hannah Kelly stated on January 29, 2019 in an education budget hearing at the Missouri state capitol: "The schools in my district don't have a kitchen."
Kiki Curls stated on January 22, 2019 in a hearing: Says Arrowhead Stadium "is considered the loudest stadium in the world."
Mike Parson stated on January 16, 2019 in his state of the state speech: "We maintain this (Missouri highway) system with one of the lowest levels of funding in the country."
Mary Elizabeth Coleman stated on January 23, 2019 in a speech at a General Laws Committee hearing: A girl’s "life expectancy is seven years after entering into prostitution."
Ed Emery stated on January 28, 2019 in legislative testimony: "80 percent of impeachments in Missouri have been against judges."
Jason Smith stated on January 30, 2019 in a tweet: Federal workers "are paid well above the HOUSEHOLD income in southern Missouri."
Roy Blunt stated on December 1, 2018 in a tweet: The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 "includes the largest pay raise in nearly 10 years."
Crystal Quade stated on December 8, 2018 in an interview: Missouri "had the largest amount of millennial Democrats running than any other state in the country."
Jean Evans stated on November 25, 2018 in a tweet: "Constituents now face reality that all their personal issues will be made public" under Clean Missouri.
Caleb Rowden stated on October 1, 2018 in a legislative report mailer: "The small cell bill is expected to create more than 20,000 jobs and attract $2 billion in capital investment, resulting in nearly $4 billion in economic growth over the next few years."
Jason Smith stated on November 9, 2018 in a tweet: "In fact 7 out of 10 new jobs in America are created by small businesses."
Claire McCaskill stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: "The Collins-Nelson bill will not protect pre-existing conditions. It has nothing to do with pre-existing conditions."
Josh Hawley stated on October 25, 2018 in a debate: Says a manufacturing operation in his hometown that made gunstock for Remington rifles "closed down, we lost those jobs and it's been devastating for my little town."
Claire McCaskill stated on October 2, 2018 in a campaign ad: "Nonpartisan experts have consistently ranked Claire one of the most independent senators — right in the middle."