Amy HollyfieldAssistant Managing Editor/Politics, Tampa Bay Times
Amy Hollyfield is the Assistant Managing Editor/Politics for the Tampa Bay Times (formerly the St. Petersburg Times), overseeing state and national political coverage, including bureaus in Tallahassee and Washington, and PolitiFact, the Times’ fact-checking Web site. PolitiFact was awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. Amy has worked at the Times for more than 10 years, after previous stints at the Miami Herald and Florida Today.
The latest Truth-O-Meter items from Amy Hollyfield
"National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost."
"President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York."
Says President Barack Obama is responsible for pending defense cuts.
"The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future."
"Bill Nelson was the deciding vote" on the health care law.
The Medicaid expansion is "going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year."
"Seniors will see $500 billion in Medicare cuts to fund Obamacare."
Says Barack Obama "is the only president to ever cut $500 billion from Medicare."
"Richard Hayne, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters … (is) a supporter of Rick Santorum and donated over $13,000 to him."
"We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect."
Recent stories from Amy Hollyfield
PolitiFact expands to AustraliaThe Truth-O-Meter is now down under. The launch of PolitiFact Australia marks our first international venture and a big step for the global fact-checking movement.
Special report: Examining the state of gun researchFirearms research has been a battleground for advocacy groups for nearly 20 years, complicating fact-checking and making basic data on guns and gun violence hard to come by. The scarcity of gun research, though, may be coming to an end.
Elections changes coming to Florida, againThe Legislature again is tinkering with Florida elections laws. Get the lowdown.
Ruh-roh! PolitiFact New Jersey on the Colbert Report!Colbert says Chris Christie's falsehood about Scooby Doo could cripple his chances to become president.
Claims about guns often miss the targetWe analyze our 130+ fact-checks about guns and find some interesting patterns and trends.
Fact-checking CPAC, the 'Woodstock for conservatives'The Conservative Political Action Conference has become a prominent event for conservatives. We put the speeches to the Truth-O-Meter.
Highlighting the work of our competitorsOur "Beyond the Truth-O-Meter" feature highlights the work of FactCheck.org, the Washington Post's FactChecker and many others. Check our home page every day to see what the other fact-checkers are writing.
Florida goes to CPACIt’s the regular gathering of conservatives from around the country. Florida will be well represented, and we’ll be checking the facts.
Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck HagelThought those super PAC ads would go away after the election? Think again!
The Obameter and the rise of CompromiseAs we wrap up our updates on Obama's 2008 campaign promises, many are getting rated Compromise.
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