investigations editor
Lois Norder is an investigations editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The latest Truth-O-Meter items from Lois Norder
"The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia."
South Carolina has a labor shortage, specifically in the meatpacking industry.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration."
Says state Senate leaders have accepted $142,400 in campaign contributions from dentists and pharmacists during the past two years.
"Despite having their budget increased by over 40 percent since 2009 … pending claims for benefits with the (Department of Veterans Affairs) have increased from 391,000 to 890,000 under the Obama Administration."
"Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review."
"A majority of Americans agree with" a ban on assault weapons. "And by the way, so did Ronald Reagan."
"State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month."
Since taking office in January 2011, "the ‘rainy day’ fund has increased by 226 percent."
"Spending of government money is 17 percent less than it was a decade ago."
Recent stories from Lois Norder
Biden and Ryan exchange claims, barbs in Kentucky debateThe second debate — and only debate for vice presidential candidates — of the presidential election season is in the books. And like their running mates a week ago, the second-in-command contenders had a lot to say. In some heated exchanges, Vice President Joseph Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan accused each other of distorting information, repeating some familiar talking points from the presidential campaigns. PolitiFact and PolitiFact Georgia are checking statements made by the two candidates Thursday night in Danville, Ky. We will be updating our online site — http://www.politifact.com/georgia/ — throughout the day as fact-checks are completed. Readers can comment on our Truth-O-Meter rulings at our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/politifact.georgia?fref=ts. And they can follow on Twitter at: PolitiFactGA. Below are some initial fact-checks on statements by the candidates or major themes they broached during Thursday’s debate.
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