Latest True Fact-checks in Georgia Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category John Padgett stated on August 12, 2014 in press release: Jason Carter backed three of Nathan Deal’s budgets but accuses the governor of "underfunding education." Kasim Reed stated on July 29, 2014 in press conference: "The minimum number of infrastructure (needs) in Atlanta is $900 million." Brian Kemp stated on May 19, 2014 in statement: "The numbers make it clear that Georgia voters are increasingly taking advantage of early voting opportunities." Don Balfour stated on April 15, 2014 in campaign flier: "I am the only senator who turned down the state pension plan for part-time legislators." Meria Carstarphen stated on March 27, 2014 in press release: The Austin Independent School District’s graduation rate reached an all-time high of 82.5 percent in 2012. Edward Lindsey stated on March 20, 2014 in press release: Georgia has recovered more than $60 million that was lost to Medicaid fraud Greg Morris stated on March 13, 2014 in an article: You can buy lobster with food stamps. Nathan Deal stated on February 26, 2014 in a speech: Georgia has saved $20 million through changes in criminal sentencing. Casey Cagle stated on January 22, 2014 in an interview: "For every week that (state lawmakers are) able to cut off our timeline, it saves (Georgia taxpayers) approximately $100,000." Jason Carter stated on February 18, 2014 in press statement: "Since 2009, Georgia's public schools have lost nearly 9,000 classroom teachers while the number of students has gone up." Kasim Reed stated on January 31, 2014 in a speech: The annual gross domestic product of metro Atlanta is "bigger than 28 states in the union." Hugh Thompson stated on February 5, 2014 in State of the Judiciary address: "Six of Georgia’s counties have no lawyers at all." Nan Orrock stated on January 22, 2014 in television interview: Florida shelled out more money for drug testing than it saved by denying welfare benefits to people who tested positive for drugs. Raphael Warnock stated on January 20, 2014 in a speech: "Georgia has the fifth-highest number of uninsured people of any state in the union." Jason Carter stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: The average Georgia family makes $6,000 less than the average family did 10 years ago when inflation is factored in. Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "(M)ore Georgians have jobs than at any other time since October 2008." Atlanta Police Foundation stated on December 17, 2013 in flier to supporters: "Crime in Atlanta is down 18 percent since 2009." Kimberly Nelson stated on December 3, 2013 in a meeting: "The commission form of government is definitely losing favor in the United States." Allan Levene stated on November 2, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states. Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 16, 2013 in an article: "I have returned money every year since taking office." Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments. Edward Lindsey stated on October 29, 2013 in a press release: Most voters prefer zombies to the current U.S. Congress. Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2013 in a Facebook post: The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion. Tom Graves stated on June 28, 2013 in a news release: "The government does not need a warrant to read your old emails." Tom Price stated on August 14, 2013 in Twitter posts: Americans spend more than $160 billion and 6 billion hours per year complying with the tax code. Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: "State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal." Michelle Nunn stated on July 22, 2013 in an interview: Says by rejecting an expansion of Medicaid under the new law, Georgia was depriving 25,000 veterans of health care coverage. Karen Handel stated on July 18, 2013 in a Twitter post: "The Senate immigration bill is … filled with things like rewards for au pair agencies, Alaskan seafood processors and Vegas casinos." Lynn Westmoreland stated on June 20, 2013 in an article: "It is against the law for the NSA to record or monitor Americans’ phone calls without getting a specific FISA warrant to do so." Edward Lindsey stated on June 26, 2013 in a news release: Bob Barr has changed his position on the Defense of Marriage Act over the years.
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John Padgett stated on August 12, 2014 in press release: Jason Carter backed three of Nathan Deal’s budgets but accuses the governor of "underfunding education." Kasim Reed stated on July 29, 2014 in press conference: "The minimum number of infrastructure (needs) in Atlanta is $900 million." Brian Kemp stated on May 19, 2014 in statement: "The numbers make it clear that Georgia voters are increasingly taking advantage of early voting opportunities." Don Balfour stated on April 15, 2014 in campaign flier: "I am the only senator who turned down the state pension plan for part-time legislators." Meria Carstarphen stated on March 27, 2014 in press release: The Austin Independent School District’s graduation rate reached an all-time high of 82.5 percent in 2012. Edward Lindsey stated on March 20, 2014 in press release: Georgia has recovered more than $60 million that was lost to Medicaid fraud Greg Morris stated on March 13, 2014 in an article: You can buy lobster with food stamps. Nathan Deal stated on February 26, 2014 in a speech: Georgia has saved $20 million through changes in criminal sentencing. Casey Cagle stated on January 22, 2014 in an interview: "For every week that (state lawmakers are) able to cut off our timeline, it saves (Georgia taxpayers) approximately $100,000." Jason Carter stated on February 18, 2014 in press statement: "Since 2009, Georgia's public schools have lost nearly 9,000 classroom teachers while the number of students has gone up." Kasim Reed stated on January 31, 2014 in a speech: The annual gross domestic product of metro Atlanta is "bigger than 28 states in the union." Hugh Thompson stated on February 5, 2014 in State of the Judiciary address: "Six of Georgia’s counties have no lawyers at all." Nan Orrock stated on January 22, 2014 in television interview: Florida shelled out more money for drug testing than it saved by denying welfare benefits to people who tested positive for drugs. Raphael Warnock stated on January 20, 2014 in a speech: "Georgia has the fifth-highest number of uninsured people of any state in the union." Jason Carter stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: The average Georgia family makes $6,000 less than the average family did 10 years ago when inflation is factored in. Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "(M)ore Georgians have jobs than at any other time since October 2008." Atlanta Police Foundation stated on December 17, 2013 in flier to supporters: "Crime in Atlanta is down 18 percent since 2009." Kimberly Nelson stated on December 3, 2013 in a meeting: "The commission form of government is definitely losing favor in the United States." Allan Levene stated on November 2, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states. Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 16, 2013 in an article: "I have returned money every year since taking office." Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments. Edward Lindsey stated on October 29, 2013 in a press release: Most voters prefer zombies to the current U.S. Congress. Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2013 in a Facebook post: The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion. Tom Graves stated on June 28, 2013 in a news release: "The government does not need a warrant to read your old emails." Tom Price stated on August 14, 2013 in Twitter posts: Americans spend more than $160 billion and 6 billion hours per year complying with the tax code. Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: "State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal." Michelle Nunn stated on July 22, 2013 in an interview: Says by rejecting an expansion of Medicaid under the new law, Georgia was depriving 25,000 veterans of health care coverage. Karen Handel stated on July 18, 2013 in a Twitter post: "The Senate immigration bill is … filled with things like rewards for au pair agencies, Alaskan seafood processors and Vegas casinos." Lynn Westmoreland stated on June 20, 2013 in an article: "It is against the law for the NSA to record or monitor Americans’ phone calls without getting a specific FISA warrant to do so." Edward Lindsey stated on June 26, 2013 in a news release: Bob Barr has changed his position on the Defense of Marriage Act over the years.
John Padgett stated on August 12, 2014 in press release: Jason Carter backed three of Nathan Deal’s budgets but accuses the governor of "underfunding education."
Kasim Reed stated on July 29, 2014 in press conference: "The minimum number of infrastructure (needs) in Atlanta is $900 million."
Brian Kemp stated on May 19, 2014 in statement: "The numbers make it clear that Georgia voters are increasingly taking advantage of early voting opportunities."
Don Balfour stated on April 15, 2014 in campaign flier: "I am the only senator who turned down the state pension plan for part-time legislators."
Meria Carstarphen stated on March 27, 2014 in press release: The Austin Independent School District’s graduation rate reached an all-time high of 82.5 percent in 2012.
Edward Lindsey stated on March 20, 2014 in press release: Georgia has recovered more than $60 million that was lost to Medicaid fraud
Nathan Deal stated on February 26, 2014 in a speech: Georgia has saved $20 million through changes in criminal sentencing.
Casey Cagle stated on January 22, 2014 in an interview: "For every week that (state lawmakers are) able to cut off our timeline, it saves (Georgia taxpayers) approximately $100,000."
Jason Carter stated on February 18, 2014 in press statement: "Since 2009, Georgia's public schools have lost nearly 9,000 classroom teachers while the number of students has gone up."
Kasim Reed stated on January 31, 2014 in a speech: The annual gross domestic product of metro Atlanta is "bigger than 28 states in the union."
Hugh Thompson stated on February 5, 2014 in State of the Judiciary address: "Six of Georgia’s counties have no lawyers at all."
Nan Orrock stated on January 22, 2014 in television interview: Florida shelled out more money for drug testing than it saved by denying welfare benefits to people who tested positive for drugs.
Raphael Warnock stated on January 20, 2014 in a speech: "Georgia has the fifth-highest number of uninsured people of any state in the union."
Jason Carter stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: The average Georgia family makes $6,000 less than the average family did 10 years ago when inflation is factored in.
Nathan Deal stated on January 15, 2014 in a speech: "(M)ore Georgians have jobs than at any other time since October 2008."
Atlanta Police Foundation stated on December 17, 2013 in flier to supporters: "Crime in Atlanta is down 18 percent since 2009."
Kimberly Nelson stated on December 3, 2013 in a meeting: "The commission form of government is definitely losing favor in the United States."
Allan Levene stated on November 2, 2013 in an article: Says there’s no language in the U.S. Constitution that prevents someone from running for Congress simultaneously in multiple states.
Lynn Westmoreland stated on October 16, 2013 in an article: "I have returned money every year since taking office."
Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments.
Edward Lindsey stated on October 29, 2013 in a press release: Most voters prefer zombies to the current U.S. Congress.
Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2013 in a Facebook post: The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion.
Tom Graves stated on June 28, 2013 in a news release: "The government does not need a warrant to read your old emails."
Tom Price stated on August 14, 2013 in Twitter posts: Americans spend more than $160 billion and 6 billion hours per year complying with the tax code.
Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: "State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal."
Michelle Nunn stated on July 22, 2013 in an interview: Says by rejecting an expansion of Medicaid under the new law, Georgia was depriving 25,000 veterans of health care coverage.
Karen Handel stated on July 18, 2013 in a Twitter post: "The Senate immigration bill is … filled with things like rewards for au pair agencies, Alaskan seafood processors and Vegas casinos."
Lynn Westmoreland stated on June 20, 2013 in an article: "It is against the law for the NSA to record or monitor Americans’ phone calls without getting a specific FISA warrant to do so."
Edward Lindsey stated on June 26, 2013 in a news release: Bob Barr has changed his position on the Defense of Marriage Act over the years.
