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Gaëlle Fournier is a reporter for PolitiFact Missouri and state government reporter for the Columbia Missourian. Originally from France, she worked for media organizations such as the newspaper L'Union and the production studios of the public national television broadcaster France Télévisions.

Featured Statements

Tracy McCreery
stated on April 8, 2019 in a legislative debate:

"Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri."

By Gaëlle Fournier • May 15, 2019
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

By Gaëlle Fournier • May 10, 2019
Dave Griffith
stated on February 12, 2019 in a hearing:

"Every county in the state of Texas has a veterans court."

By Gaëlle Fournier • April 25, 2019
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."

By Gaëlle Fournier • March 14, 2019