23 People 17269 Fact-checks 5724 Articles People (23) states-news.com State Department State Farm Insurance Georgia state senators Red State Wave Republican state senators Nevada State Democratic Party Republican State Leadership Committee Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Wisconsin state Senate Democrats Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority New Jersey Republican State Committee Iowa GOP state legislators State Public Service Announcement State Tea Party Express Texas State Employees Union Washington State Democratic Party Distilled Spirits Council of the United States New Jersey Democratic State Committee New York Republican State Committee Fact-checks (17269) Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 22, 2014 in an interview with a Las Vegas news network: "There were 36 states where Republicans who were in charge refused to implement a state (health insurance) exchange." By Molly O'Connor• July 24, 2014 John Cornyn stated on December 01, 2010 in an op-ed: "All but one of the 50 states already have some form of a balanced budget amendment in their state constitutions." By • December 25, 2010 Mike Romano stated on February 02, 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, Rebecca Jerome• April 4, 2019 Andrea Stewart-Cousins stated on January 23, 2018 in a press conference: "New York consistently ranks as one of the worst voting turnout states in the nation." By Dan Clark• February 1, 2018 Ron DeSantis stated on January 18, 2024 in a CNN town hall in Henniker, N.H.: “Florida state government (has the) lowest number of state employees per capita in the country.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• January 23, 2024 Russ Fulcher stated on May 14, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate: "Idaho was the only Republican-led state in the nation that chose to partner with President Obama" by creating a state-based marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. By Louis Jacobson• May 19, 2014 Marc Molinaro stated on April 02, 2018 in a conversation with reporters: New York has "among the highest tax burdens of any state in the nation" By Dan Clark• April 12, 2018 Jonathan Turley stated on June 24, 2022 in an interview on Fox News: “The majority of citizens in the country will have no change at all because … most of the population resides in states that have already protected abortion rights.” By Louis Jacobson• June 27, 2022 Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions." By Aaron Sharockman• April 29, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: Gov. Gavin Newsom has “no power or authority” to extend the state of emergency in California because it expired “automatically” on May 6, 2020. By Sasha Hupka• June 22, 2021 Mike Dudgeon stated on November 18, 2014 in newspaper article: Thirty-eight states -- Georgia not included -- have appointed, rather than elected, state school superintendents. By Nancy Badertscher• December 6, 2014 Bill Montford stated on December 08, 2010 in comments to a newspaper.: The state has "less employees this year than we did last year." By Aaron Sharockman• December 10, 2010 Rick Scott stated on February 01, 2021 in a press release: States are seeing increases in revenue, with an average decline of just 0.12% compared with 2019. Over half of states report positive growth, including California, New York, and Illinois. By Jon Greenberg• February 5, 2021 Christine Quinn stated on May 23, 2018 in a presentation at the State Democratic Convention: New York state has the "second highest millionaires tax in the nation." By Dan Clark• May 31, 2018 Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states." By Jacob Geiger• June 4, 2011 Andy Biggs stated on May 07, 2020 in a letter: "States like New York, Illinois and California have been vocal in their demands for funding to bail out their pension systems, which were failing long before the COVID-19 outbreak, and other programs that aren’t related to this crisis." By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 19, 2020 Herb Garrett stated on August 03, 2012 in a letter: Says Georgia will send more state money per child to state charter schools and that budget cuts are not applied to those charter schools. By Eric Stirgus• September 11, 2012 Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "We have empowered state insurance commissioners to review the rate hikes that are taking place in states. And in some states like North Carolina, they have already used it and rolled back premium increases by 25 percent." By Robert Farley• October 28, 2010 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 22, 2014 in a news release: "The national economic recovery has led to higher than expected tax revenues and projected budget surpluses in nearly every state in the nation, including Wisconsin." By Dave Umhoefer• January 27, 2014 Carlos Guillermo Smith stated on January 10, 2017 in a press conference: "Florida is ranked 50th in the nation for mental health care funding." By Amy Sherman• January 18, 2017 Articles (5724) Can states punish women for traveling out of state to get an abortion? By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2022 Can states file for bankruptcy? Should they? What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• April 24, 2020 Are Americans flocking to low-tax states? By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2013 Steve Scalise’s flawed argument that states didn’t follow their own election laws By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2021 Now that Roe is gone, what happens in the states? By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2022 What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world? By Louis Jacobson, Yacob Reyes• May 3, 2022 How state abortion laws changed after the Dobbs decision reversed Roe v. Wade By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022 Fact-checking three coronavirus claims from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott By Madlin Mekelburg• June 19, 2020 Rounding up claims from the 2013 State of the State By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2013 Ron DeSantis touted many top rankings for Florida in State of the State. We checked them out. By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 9, 2024 It is a special deal for Ben Nelson and Nebraska By Robert Farley• December 23, 2009 Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2021 COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 11, 2021 Sports betting in the US: Where do states stand? By Samantha Putterman• January 31, 2020 Fact-checking Jim Justice's state of the state address By Louis Jacobson• January 10, 2019 Nevada Republican goofs at RNC, wrongly claims Las Vegas is capital of Nevada By Riley Snyder• July 20, 2016 Successful program finds voters who moved or died. Why are states leaving it before 2024 elections? By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2023 Fact-checking Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address By Clara Hendrickson• January 28, 2021 Romney's In-State Tuition Charge By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 5, 2007
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on July 22, 2014 in an interview with a Las Vegas news network: "There were 36 states where Republicans who were in charge refused to implement a state (health insurance) exchange." By Molly O'Connor• July 24, 2014 John Cornyn stated on December 01, 2010 in an op-ed: "All but one of the 50 states already have some form of a balanced budget amendment in their state constitutions." By • December 25, 2010 Mike Romano stated on February 02, 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, Rebecca Jerome• April 4, 2019 Andrea Stewart-Cousins stated on January 23, 2018 in a press conference: "New York consistently ranks as one of the worst voting turnout states in the nation." By Dan Clark• February 1, 2018 Ron DeSantis stated on January 18, 2024 in a CNN town hall in Henniker, N.H.: “Florida state government (has the) lowest number of state employees per capita in the country.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• January 23, 2024 Russ Fulcher stated on May 14, 2014 in a gubernatorial debate: "Idaho was the only Republican-led state in the nation that chose to partner with President Obama" by creating a state-based marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. By Louis Jacobson• May 19, 2014 Marc Molinaro stated on April 02, 2018 in a conversation with reporters: New York has "among the highest tax burdens of any state in the nation" By Dan Clark• April 12, 2018 Jonathan Turley stated on June 24, 2022 in an interview on Fox News: “The majority of citizens in the country will have no change at all because … most of the population resides in states that have already protected abortion rights.” By Louis Jacobson• June 27, 2022 Chris Dorworth stated on April 21, 2011 in comments on the House floor.: Says Florida is one of a few or perhaps the only state "that has a statewide review of local land use and zoning decisions." By Aaron Sharockman• April 29, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: Gov. Gavin Newsom has “no power or authority” to extend the state of emergency in California because it expired “automatically” on May 6, 2020. By Sasha Hupka• June 22, 2021 Mike Dudgeon stated on November 18, 2014 in newspaper article: Thirty-eight states -- Georgia not included -- have appointed, rather than elected, state school superintendents. By Nancy Badertscher• December 6, 2014 Bill Montford stated on December 08, 2010 in comments to a newspaper.: The state has "less employees this year than we did last year." By Aaron Sharockman• December 10, 2010 Rick Scott stated on February 01, 2021 in a press release: States are seeing increases in revenue, with an average decline of just 0.12% compared with 2019. Over half of states report positive growth, including California, New York, and Illinois. By Jon Greenberg• February 5, 2021 Christine Quinn stated on May 23, 2018 in a presentation at the State Democratic Convention: New York state has the "second highest millionaires tax in the nation." By Dan Clark• May 31, 2018 Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states." By Jacob Geiger• June 4, 2011 Andy Biggs stated on May 07, 2020 in a letter: "States like New York, Illinois and California have been vocal in their demands for funding to bail out their pension systems, which were failing long before the COVID-19 outbreak, and other programs that aren’t related to this crisis." By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 19, 2020 Herb Garrett stated on August 03, 2012 in a letter: Says Georgia will send more state money per child to state charter schools and that budget cuts are not applied to those charter schools. By Eric Stirgus• September 11, 2012 Barack Obama stated on October 27, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart": "We have empowered state insurance commissioners to review the rate hikes that are taking place in states. And in some states like North Carolina, they have already used it and rolled back premium increases by 25 percent." By Robert Farley• October 28, 2010 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on January 22, 2014 in a news release: "The national economic recovery has led to higher than expected tax revenues and projected budget surpluses in nearly every state in the nation, including Wisconsin." By Dave Umhoefer• January 27, 2014 Carlos Guillermo Smith stated on January 10, 2017 in a press conference: "Florida is ranked 50th in the nation for mental health care funding." By Amy Sherman• January 18, 2017
Can states punish women for traveling out of state to get an abortion? By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2022 Can states file for bankruptcy? Should they? What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• April 24, 2020 Are Americans flocking to low-tax states? By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2013 Steve Scalise’s flawed argument that states didn’t follow their own election laws By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2021 Now that Roe is gone, what happens in the states? By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2022 What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world? By Louis Jacobson, Yacob Reyes• May 3, 2022 How state abortion laws changed after the Dobbs decision reversed Roe v. Wade By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022 Fact-checking three coronavirus claims from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott By Madlin Mekelburg• June 19, 2020 Rounding up claims from the 2013 State of the State By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2013 Ron DeSantis touted many top rankings for Florida in State of the State. We checked them out. By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 9, 2024 It is a special deal for Ben Nelson and Nebraska By Robert Farley• December 23, 2009 Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2021 COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 11, 2021 Sports betting in the US: Where do states stand? By Samantha Putterman• January 31, 2020 Fact-checking Jim Justice's state of the state address By Louis Jacobson• January 10, 2019 Nevada Republican goofs at RNC, wrongly claims Las Vegas is capital of Nevada By Riley Snyder• July 20, 2016 Successful program finds voters who moved or died. Why are states leaving it before 2024 elections? By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2023 Fact-checking Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address By Clara Hendrickson• January 28, 2021 Romney's In-State Tuition Charge By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 5, 2007
