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Rebecca Jerome is a reporter with PolitiFact West Virginia and a student at West Virginia University.

Featured Statements

West Virginia Democratic Party
stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet:

"Black women make only around 63 cents while Native American women earn 58 cents, and Hispanic women make just 54 cents in comparison to every dollar a man makes."

By Rebecca Jerome • May 16, 2019
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet:

"West Virginia spends more tax dollars on public education than all but 13 other states and the District of Columbia."

By Mylana Chico • May 10, 2019
Mike Romano
stated on February 2, 2019 in a tweet:

In the state rankings for ACT test scores, West Virginia "is 30th. Which states are listed in the bottom? 15 states with charter schools."

By Mylana Chico • April 4, 2019
Shelley Moore Capito
stated on January 22, 2019 in a tweet:

"Thanks to successful federal, state, and local efforts, preliminary statistics show opioid overdose deaths are down 8.5% in West Virginia."

By Mylana Chico • February 22, 2019