Latest False Fact-checks in Rhode Island 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 Coalition To Save Memorial Hospital Birthing Center stated on March 13, 2016 in statement: "This unit is the only one in the state that strives to implement the principles of Mother-Friendly care as outlined by the national Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative." Steven Costantino stated on September 27, 2015 in a statement: "I did not play any role in bringing the company to RI as did others in government. I was tasked with handling the legislation affecting the company by my superiors." John DePetro stated on September 20, 2015 in blog: "Remember that developers are forced to use the ‘195 land union’ contractors, so tap an extra $10 million into any construction project." Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state." Rebecca Quigley stated on May 14, 2015 in a comment on a "State of the State" TV program.: "Once a woman enters into the sex trade, her average life expectancy is seven years." Kathleen Sullivan stated on April 29, 2015 in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee: "The proportion of Rhode Islanders entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana use has reached its highest point in 20 years." Nancy Denuccio stated on March 6, 2015 in a TV interview: "We've seen the increase of alcohol use for underage kids even though alcohol has been illegal ... for kids under 21." Bishop Thomas Tobin stated on January 22, 2015 in a newspaper column: "Abortions account for 94 percent of the services provided for pregnant women by Planned Parenthood." Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 5, 2015 in testimony before the House Committee on Labor: The minimum wage has risen $2.35 in the last two years. That's 31 percent. Nicholas Mattiello stated on January 18, 2015 in an interview on "10 News Conference": "There haven't been tax cuts for the rich" in Rhode Island. Arthur Cyr stated on December 26, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: Says Nikita Khrushchev brought an extra shoe to a United Nations session in 1960, which he banged on the desk in protest. Mike Stenhouse stated on November 14, 2014 in a radio interview: "According to HUD, it is patently unfair and socially unjust that wealthy people can live in an exclusive neighborhood." Anne Nolan stated on November 12, 2014 in a Journal commentary: "In Rhode Island, a recent study showed that among a group of people who had been homeless for a year or more, Medicaid costs averaged about $60,000 per person." Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money." John Carlevale stated on October 19, 2014 in a TV debate: Four members of the Rhode Island General Assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted." Allan Fung stated on September 29, 2014 in a TV commercial: In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 21, 2014 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers.": "In 2001 and '02 . . . we had the pension system funded at (the) 100% level in that year, and we did for two years at that point." Rhue Reis stated on September 7, 2014 in a TV debate: "You have 200,000 to 400,000 military veterans on the street in this country on any given day." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a radio interview: Jorge Elorza "wants to impose a municipal income tax." Allan Fung stated on August 18, 2014 in a news release: "Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor." Kenneth Block stated on July 15, 2014 in a radio debate: "The increase in the garbage tax that [Mayor Allan Fung] imposed in Cranston for some people has been as much as $200." Nicholas Mattiello stated on July 6, 2014 in an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers.": On the last night of the General Assembly, "by 11 o'clock 95 to 98 percent of the business was done. So we really didn't have that late-night session. We were just holding on one bill." Nicholas Mattiello stated on April 6, 2014 in a television interview: The Pell bridge "is a tourism bridge essentially and not a commuter bridge." Kenneth Block stated on March 2, 2014 in a TV interview: Under a bill before the legislature, "you’d have to go to court to fire an employee." Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on December 11, 2013 in an advertisement: "Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average." Joseph Henchman stated on November 19, 2013 in hearing testimony: "Only 25 percent of what people buy is subject to Rhode Island’s sales tax." John DePetro stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM: "Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city." Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country." Evan Feinberg stated on October 1, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: "Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info." James O'Neil stated on September 1, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference.": "Wind power is the most undependable form of renewable energy."
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Coalition To Save Memorial Hospital Birthing Center stated on March 13, 2016 in statement: "This unit is the only one in the state that strives to implement the principles of Mother-Friendly care as outlined by the national Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative." Steven Costantino stated on September 27, 2015 in a statement: "I did not play any role in bringing the company to RI as did others in government. I was tasked with handling the legislation affecting the company by my superiors." John DePetro stated on September 20, 2015 in blog: "Remember that developers are forced to use the ‘195 land union’ contractors, so tap an extra $10 million into any construction project." Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state." Rebecca Quigley stated on May 14, 2015 in a comment on a "State of the State" TV program.: "Once a woman enters into the sex trade, her average life expectancy is seven years." Kathleen Sullivan stated on April 29, 2015 in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee: "The proportion of Rhode Islanders entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana use has reached its highest point in 20 years." Nancy Denuccio stated on March 6, 2015 in a TV interview: "We've seen the increase of alcohol use for underage kids even though alcohol has been illegal ... for kids under 21." Bishop Thomas Tobin stated on January 22, 2015 in a newspaper column: "Abortions account for 94 percent of the services provided for pregnant women by Planned Parenthood." Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 5, 2015 in testimony before the House Committee on Labor: The minimum wage has risen $2.35 in the last two years. That's 31 percent. Nicholas Mattiello stated on January 18, 2015 in an interview on "10 News Conference": "There haven't been tax cuts for the rich" in Rhode Island. Arthur Cyr stated on December 26, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: Says Nikita Khrushchev brought an extra shoe to a United Nations session in 1960, which he banged on the desk in protest. Mike Stenhouse stated on November 14, 2014 in a radio interview: "According to HUD, it is patently unfair and socially unjust that wealthy people can live in an exclusive neighborhood." Anne Nolan stated on November 12, 2014 in a Journal commentary: "In Rhode Island, a recent study showed that among a group of people who had been homeless for a year or more, Medicaid costs averaged about $60,000 per person." Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money." John Carlevale stated on October 19, 2014 in a TV debate: Four members of the Rhode Island General Assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted." Allan Fung stated on September 29, 2014 in a TV commercial: In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 21, 2014 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers.": "In 2001 and '02 . . . we had the pension system funded at (the) 100% level in that year, and we did for two years at that point." Rhue Reis stated on September 7, 2014 in a TV debate: "You have 200,000 to 400,000 military veterans on the street in this country on any given day." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a radio interview: Jorge Elorza "wants to impose a municipal income tax." Allan Fung stated on August 18, 2014 in a news release: "Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor." Kenneth Block stated on July 15, 2014 in a radio debate: "The increase in the garbage tax that [Mayor Allan Fung] imposed in Cranston for some people has been as much as $200." Nicholas Mattiello stated on July 6, 2014 in an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers.": On the last night of the General Assembly, "by 11 o'clock 95 to 98 percent of the business was done. So we really didn't have that late-night session. We were just holding on one bill." Nicholas Mattiello stated on April 6, 2014 in a television interview: The Pell bridge "is a tourism bridge essentially and not a commuter bridge." Kenneth Block stated on March 2, 2014 in a TV interview: Under a bill before the legislature, "you’d have to go to court to fire an employee." Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on December 11, 2013 in an advertisement: "Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average." Joseph Henchman stated on November 19, 2013 in hearing testimony: "Only 25 percent of what people buy is subject to Rhode Island’s sales tax." John DePetro stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM: "Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city." Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country." Evan Feinberg stated on October 1, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: "Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info." James O'Neil stated on September 1, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference.": "Wind power is the most undependable form of renewable energy."
Coalition To Save Memorial Hospital Birthing Center stated on March 13, 2016 in statement: "This unit is the only one in the state that strives to implement the principles of Mother-Friendly care as outlined by the national Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative."
Steven Costantino stated on September 27, 2015 in a statement: "I did not play any role in bringing the company to RI as did others in government. I was tasked with handling the legislation affecting the company by my superiors."
John DePetro stated on September 20, 2015 in blog: "Remember that developers are forced to use the ‘195 land union’ contractors, so tap an extra $10 million into any construction project."
Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state."
Rebecca Quigley stated on May 14, 2015 in a comment on a "State of the State" TV program.: "Once a woman enters into the sex trade, her average life expectancy is seven years."
Kathleen Sullivan stated on April 29, 2015 in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee: "The proportion of Rhode Islanders entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana use has reached its highest point in 20 years."
Nancy Denuccio stated on March 6, 2015 in a TV interview: "We've seen the increase of alcohol use for underage kids even though alcohol has been illegal ... for kids under 21."
Bishop Thomas Tobin stated on January 22, 2015 in a newspaper column: "Abortions account for 94 percent of the services provided for pregnant women by Planned Parenthood."
Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 5, 2015 in testimony before the House Committee on Labor: The minimum wage has risen $2.35 in the last two years. That's 31 percent.
Nicholas Mattiello stated on January 18, 2015 in an interview on "10 News Conference": "There haven't been tax cuts for the rich" in Rhode Island.
Arthur Cyr stated on December 26, 2014 in a Providence Journal commentary: Says Nikita Khrushchev brought an extra shoe to a United Nations session in 1960, which he banged on the desk in protest.
Mike Stenhouse stated on November 14, 2014 in a radio interview: "According to HUD, it is patently unfair and socially unjust that wealthy people can live in an exclusive neighborhood."
Anne Nolan stated on November 12, 2014 in a Journal commentary: "In Rhode Island, a recent study showed that among a group of people who had been homeless for a year or more, Medicaid costs averaged about $60,000 per person."
Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money."
John Carlevale stated on October 19, 2014 in a TV debate: Four members of the Rhode Island General Assembly "went to vote in 2010 and were told they had already voted."
Allan Fung stated on September 29, 2014 in a TV commercial: In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust."
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 21, 2014 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers.": "In 2001 and '02 . . . we had the pension system funded at (the) 100% level in that year, and we did for two years at that point."
Rhue Reis stated on September 7, 2014 in a TV debate: "You have 200,000 to 400,000 military veterans on the street in this country on any given day."
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a radio interview: Jorge Elorza "wants to impose a municipal income tax."
Allan Fung stated on August 18, 2014 in a news release: "Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor."
Kenneth Block stated on July 15, 2014 in a radio debate: "The increase in the garbage tax that [Mayor Allan Fung] imposed in Cranston for some people has been as much as $200."
Nicholas Mattiello stated on July 6, 2014 in an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers.": On the last night of the General Assembly, "by 11 o'clock 95 to 98 percent of the business was done. So we really didn't have that late-night session. We were just holding on one bill."
Nicholas Mattiello stated on April 6, 2014 in a television interview: The Pell bridge "is a tourism bridge essentially and not a commuter bridge."
Kenneth Block stated on March 2, 2014 in a TV interview: Under a bill before the legislature, "you’d have to go to court to fire an employee."
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on December 11, 2013 in an advertisement: "Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average."
Joseph Henchman stated on November 19, 2013 in hearing testimony: "Only 25 percent of what people buy is subject to Rhode Island’s sales tax."
John DePetro stated on October 21, 2013 in a statement on WPRO-AM: "Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city."
Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country."
Evan Feinberg stated on October 1, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: "Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info."
James O'Neil stated on September 1, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference.": "Wind power is the most undependable form of renewable energy."
