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Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

False

Sadly, a few districts are lacking

Says "Every legislative district in the state has at least one craft brewery and countless home brewers."

Bob Stacey

Bob Stacey

False

Interstate agreement calls for costs to be split 50-50

Says "If Oregon’s Legislature simply authorizes $450 million for the CRC, it will … leave Oregon holding the bag for a great deal more cost responsibility."

John Kitzhaber

John Kitzhaber

True

He's right -- though you may not feel it

Says that in 2011, Oregon had "the second fastest growing economy in the nation."

Jefferson Smith

Jefferson Smith

Mostly True

Education helps, but it's not everything

Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools."

Cascade Policy Institute

Cascade Policy Institute

Half-True

We started low, ended high

Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent.

Matt Wingard

Matt Wingard

Half-True

Number's right, meaning's relative

"Oregon’s per capita income is 9 percent below the national average and getting worse. This is a state that’s actually getting poorer."

Sam Adams

Sam Adams

Mostly False

Don't forget public sector money

Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. 

John Kitzhaber

John Kitzhaber

Mostly True

25 is not 500 but they do have a big effect

"Creating 25 jobs in Umatilla County has the same impact as 500 jobs in the metro region."

Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader

False

2008 was so very, very long ago

Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts.

John Kitzhaber

John Kitzhaber

Half-True

Or did he just let the good times roll?

John Kitzhaber created 128,000 new jobs while governor.

Rob Cornilles

Rob Cornilles

Half-True

One congressman against the whole economy?

Says David Wu has presided over "137 months" in which "Oregon's unemployment rate has been above the national average."

Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader

Half-True

NOAA can rest easy

Says Scott Bruun supports "cutting the Department of Commerce and eliminating NOAA."

Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Mostly True

Children are abused in good times, too.

Says with the ongoing economic downturn, child abuse is on the rise.

Chris Dudley

Chris Dudley

Half-True

His numbers are accurate, but was Kitzhaber at fault?

"Under Gov. Kitzhaber, unemployment rose 65 percent, state spending went up 57 percent and personal incomes declined compared to the rest of the country."

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