Latest Mostly 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 David Sutton stated on June 30, 2013 in an interview: Says "excise taxes are...disproportionately burdening middle- and lower-income consumers." Karl Rove stated on June 26, 2013 in an op-ed: The Hispanic population in Gwinnett and Henry counties has increased by 153 percent and 339 percent, respectively, since 2000 while Republican presidential candidates are getting a smaller percentage of the vote in those counties. Ron Shipman stated on June 10, 2013 in a meeting: Says Georgia Power customers pay 10 percent to 15 percent below the national average for electricity. Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills." Jason Carter stated on May 27, 2013 in a meeting: "We (Georgia) collect fewer state taxes per capita than any other state … although state taxes are low, Georgia is the eighth-most-dependent state on the federal government." John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "Black children constitute 18 percent of the nation's public school population but 40 percent of the children who are suspended or expelled." Kasim Reed stated on May 29, 2013 in leadership forum: My office is about a 300-step walk to the governor's office. John Eaves stated on May 3, 2013 in an interview: Says Fulton County government hasn’t raised its millage rate since 1991. Tom Price stated on May 1, 2013 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion. Georgia Lottery stated on May 3, 2013 in television advertisement: The Georgia Lottery paid out $2.3 billion in prizes during the last fiscal year. Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since. Johnny Isakson stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview: "The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia." Lindsey Graham stated on February 14, 2013 in a Senate hearing: South Carolina has a labor shortage, specifically in the meatpacking industry. John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess. The Tax Foundation stated on April 12, 2013 in a press release: "We Really Do Have the Highest Corporate Tax Rate in the World." Jeff Mullis stated on March 6, 2013 in a meeting: Georgia loses "millions of dollars of revenue because people go out of state to buy fireworks." Jim Moran stated on February 27, 2013 in House debate: Says Virginia, Florida and Georgia are the three states that are the principal source for gun trafficking. David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap." Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check. Paul Howard stated on February 17, 2013 in a news story: "In Atlanta, since 1994 when the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent." Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources." Leah Ward Sears stated on February 5, 2013 in newspaper column: "I was never against same-sex marriage." Markel Hutchins stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States. Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale." J.D. Van Brink stated on December 10, 2012 in in a tea party meeting: The federal government owns 30 percent of the land in the 50 states, or about 650 million acres. Jennette Gayer stated on January 2, 2013 in a news release: "Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country." College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children. Hank Johnson stated on January 1, 2013 in a letter: "[W]e see America's prison population exploding, with America having a greater percentage of its people behind bars than any other nation in the world!" National Association of Realtors stated on November 9, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender. Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."
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David Sutton stated on June 30, 2013 in an interview: Says "excise taxes are...disproportionately burdening middle- and lower-income consumers." Karl Rove stated on June 26, 2013 in an op-ed: The Hispanic population in Gwinnett and Henry counties has increased by 153 percent and 339 percent, respectively, since 2000 while Republican presidential candidates are getting a smaller percentage of the vote in those counties. Ron Shipman stated on June 10, 2013 in a meeting: Says Georgia Power customers pay 10 percent to 15 percent below the national average for electricity. Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills." Jason Carter stated on May 27, 2013 in a meeting: "We (Georgia) collect fewer state taxes per capita than any other state … although state taxes are low, Georgia is the eighth-most-dependent state on the federal government." John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "Black children constitute 18 percent of the nation's public school population but 40 percent of the children who are suspended or expelled." Kasim Reed stated on May 29, 2013 in leadership forum: My office is about a 300-step walk to the governor's office. John Eaves stated on May 3, 2013 in an interview: Says Fulton County government hasn’t raised its millage rate since 1991. Tom Price stated on May 1, 2013 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion. Georgia Lottery stated on May 3, 2013 in television advertisement: The Georgia Lottery paid out $2.3 billion in prizes during the last fiscal year. Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since. Johnny Isakson stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview: "The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia." Lindsey Graham stated on February 14, 2013 in a Senate hearing: South Carolina has a labor shortage, specifically in the meatpacking industry. John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess. The Tax Foundation stated on April 12, 2013 in a press release: "We Really Do Have the Highest Corporate Tax Rate in the World." Jeff Mullis stated on March 6, 2013 in a meeting: Georgia loses "millions of dollars of revenue because people go out of state to buy fireworks." Jim Moran stated on February 27, 2013 in House debate: Says Virginia, Florida and Georgia are the three states that are the principal source for gun trafficking. David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap." Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check. Paul Howard stated on February 17, 2013 in a news story: "In Atlanta, since 1994 when the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent." Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources." Leah Ward Sears stated on February 5, 2013 in newspaper column: "I was never against same-sex marriage." Markel Hutchins stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States. Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale." J.D. Van Brink stated on December 10, 2012 in in a tea party meeting: The federal government owns 30 percent of the land in the 50 states, or about 650 million acres. Jennette Gayer stated on January 2, 2013 in a news release: "Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country." College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children. Hank Johnson stated on January 1, 2013 in a letter: "[W]e see America's prison population exploding, with America having a greater percentage of its people behind bars than any other nation in the world!" National Association of Realtors stated on November 9, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender. Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."
David Sutton stated on June 30, 2013 in an interview: Says "excise taxes are...disproportionately burdening middle- and lower-income consumers."
Karl Rove stated on June 26, 2013 in an op-ed: The Hispanic population in Gwinnett and Henry counties has increased by 153 percent and 339 percent, respectively, since 2000 while Republican presidential candidates are getting a smaller percentage of the vote in those counties.
Ron Shipman stated on June 10, 2013 in a meeting: Says Georgia Power customers pay 10 percent to 15 percent below the national average for electricity.
Jack Kingston stated on May 2, 2013 in a speech: "In the past four years, (the U.S. Senate) has only passed nine out of 48 appropriation bills."
Jason Carter stated on May 27, 2013 in a meeting: "We (Georgia) collect fewer state taxes per capita than any other state … although state taxes are low, Georgia is the eighth-most-dependent state on the federal government."
John Lewis stated on May 17, 2013 in an op-ed: "Black children constitute 18 percent of the nation's public school population but 40 percent of the children who are suspended or expelled."
Kasim Reed stated on May 29, 2013 in leadership forum: My office is about a 300-step walk to the governor's office.
John Eaves stated on May 3, 2013 in an interview: Says Fulton County government hasn’t raised its millage rate since 1991.
Tom Price stated on May 1, 2013 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion.
Georgia Lottery stated on May 3, 2013 in television advertisement: The Georgia Lottery paid out $2.3 billion in prizes during the last fiscal year.
Zell Miller stated on March 17, 2013 in an article: Then-Gov. Carl Sanders put 56 percent of the state budget into education, a figure that has not been achieved since.
Johnny Isakson stated on April 5, 2013 in an interview: "The port provides more than 297,000 jobs directly to the state of Georgia."
Lindsey Graham stated on February 14, 2013 in a Senate hearing: South Carolina has a labor shortage, specifically in the meatpacking industry.
John Barrow stated on April 5, 2013 in a letter: Congress has spent 66 of the first 100 days of this term in recess.
The Tax Foundation stated on April 12, 2013 in a press release: "We Really Do Have the Highest Corporate Tax Rate in the World."
Jeff Mullis stated on March 6, 2013 in a meeting: Georgia loses "millions of dollars of revenue because people go out of state to buy fireworks."
Jim Moran stated on February 27, 2013 in House debate: Says Virginia, Florida and Georgia are the three states that are the principal source for gun trafficking.
David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting: The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."
Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard: The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check.
Paul Howard stated on February 17, 2013 in a news story: "In Atlanta, since 1994 when the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (mandatory minimum sentences) took effect, the violent crime rate has dropped 62 percent."
Duriya Farooqui stated on February 13, 2013 in a presentation: "Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources."
Leah Ward Sears stated on February 5, 2013 in newspaper column: "I was never against same-sex marriage."
Markel Hutchins stated on February 4, 2013 in an interview: There are twice as many gun shops as McDonald’s in the United States.
Nathan Deal stated on January 17, 2013 in a twitter post: "Since last year’s address, more than 10,000 jobs created -- many on the high end of the employment scale."
J.D. Van Brink stated on December 10, 2012 in in a tea party meeting: The federal government owns 30 percent of the land in the 50 states, or about 650 million acres.
Jennette Gayer stated on January 2, 2013 in a news release: "Wind powers nearly 13 million homes across the country."
College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children.
Hank Johnson stated on January 1, 2013 in a letter: "[W]e see America's prison population exploding, with America having a greater percentage of its people behind bars than any other nation in the world!"
National Association of Realtors stated on November 9, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender.
Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same."
