Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in State Budget 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 Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on March 2, 2011 in a television ad: Under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposals, "Money is being taken away from workers, and the tax breaks given to major corporations. " Deval Patrick stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": The 2006 Massachusetts health care law has "added (only) about 1 percent to our state budget." Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: If public employees don’t pay more for benefits starting April 1, 2011, "the equivalent" is 1,500 state employee layoffs by June 30, 2011 and 10,000 to 12,000 state and local government employee layoffs in the next two years. Ohio Democratic Party stated on February 14, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter: "FACT: the ‘special assistant’ in @johnkasich's office makes over three times more than an average #OH firefighter" Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members." Joe Negron stated on February 15, 2011 in a Health and Human Services Appropriations committee meeting: "For the last decade, funding in the health and human services budget has grown at twice the rate as other parts of the budget, and I think that context is important." John Kasich stated on February 6, 2011 in a newspaper column: Says there are Ohio Turnpike workers getting paid $66,000 a year to collect tolls that machines might collect. Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus." Mike Villarreal stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says that over the last decade, the state's population grew three times faster than the Texas state tax system. John Kitzhaber stated on January 25, 2011 in an e-mail: Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year." Paul Krugman stated on January 6, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says that "data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities suggest that the Texas budget gap is worse than New York’s, about as bad as California’s, but not quite up to New Jersey levels." Jim Doyle stated on December 19, 2010 in a television interview: Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor. Scott Walker stated on December 7, 2010 in a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club: The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions. Rick Scott stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting with state legislators.: "We are the only state in the country that state employees don't contribute [to their pensions]." Mark Brodeur stated on December 2, 2010 in a Providence Journal story: Rhode Island spends less than 10 percent of what the average state spends promoting tourism. Donald Carcieri stated on November 8, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Measures taken by my administration "have saved taxpayers $1 billion." Kirk Watson stated on November 15, 2010 in a speech.: Says more than $3.5 billion in state revenue that is supposed to be dedicated to basic needs and functions is being diverted to "make the books look balanced." Allen Alley stated on November 8, 2010 in a website: Oregon’s budget has grown by 49 percent in just four years. Armond Budish stated on September 22, 2010 in a news conference: "Never once did they (House Republicans) actually cut spending or reduce the state budget. Even when they cut taxes in 2005, they increased spending. They never paid for their tax cuts." Marco Rubio stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "The years that I was speaker, the Florida House consistently offered leaner budgets than the governor offered." Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence." Alan Grayson stated on August 27, 2010 in an ad.: "When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office." Rick Scott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd.: "We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year." Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in a TV interview.: "The state budget has gone up over 80 percent under Rick Perry." Rick Scott stated on July 25, 2010 in campaign materials.: "My 7-step plan" creates 700,000 jobs in 7 years. Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech to the Texas Democratic Party convention in Corpus Christi: "Rick Perry accepted more stimulus funds than any other governor except the governors of California and New York." Marco Rubio stated on July 9, 2010 in a press release: "$120,000 will be spent by taxpayers on Charlie Crist's political photo-op special session." Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a campaign blog entry during the GOP gubernatorial debate: "The Trans-Texas Corridor is dead." Marc Katz stated on December 8, 2009 in a message on Twitter: "Texas is LAST (50th) in spending for mental health care."
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Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on March 2, 2011 in a television ad: Under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposals, "Money is being taken away from workers, and the tax breaks given to major corporations. " Deval Patrick stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": The 2006 Massachusetts health care law has "added (only) about 1 percent to our state budget." Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: If public employees don’t pay more for benefits starting April 1, 2011, "the equivalent" is 1,500 state employee layoffs by June 30, 2011 and 10,000 to 12,000 state and local government employee layoffs in the next two years. Ohio Democratic Party stated on February 14, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter: "FACT: the ‘special assistant’ in @johnkasich's office makes over three times more than an average #OH firefighter" Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members." Joe Negron stated on February 15, 2011 in a Health and Human Services Appropriations committee meeting: "For the last decade, funding in the health and human services budget has grown at twice the rate as other parts of the budget, and I think that context is important." John Kasich stated on February 6, 2011 in a newspaper column: Says there are Ohio Turnpike workers getting paid $66,000 a year to collect tolls that machines might collect. Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus." Mike Villarreal stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says that over the last decade, the state's population grew three times faster than the Texas state tax system. John Kitzhaber stated on January 25, 2011 in an e-mail: Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year." Paul Krugman stated on January 6, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says that "data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities suggest that the Texas budget gap is worse than New York’s, about as bad as California’s, but not quite up to New Jersey levels." Jim Doyle stated on December 19, 2010 in a television interview: Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor. Scott Walker stated on December 7, 2010 in a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club: The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions. Rick Scott stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting with state legislators.: "We are the only state in the country that state employees don't contribute [to their pensions]." Mark Brodeur stated on December 2, 2010 in a Providence Journal story: Rhode Island spends less than 10 percent of what the average state spends promoting tourism. Donald Carcieri stated on November 8, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Measures taken by my administration "have saved taxpayers $1 billion." Kirk Watson stated on November 15, 2010 in a speech.: Says more than $3.5 billion in state revenue that is supposed to be dedicated to basic needs and functions is being diverted to "make the books look balanced." Allen Alley stated on November 8, 2010 in a website: Oregon’s budget has grown by 49 percent in just four years. Armond Budish stated on September 22, 2010 in a news conference: "Never once did they (House Republicans) actually cut spending or reduce the state budget. Even when they cut taxes in 2005, they increased spending. They never paid for their tax cuts." Marco Rubio stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "The years that I was speaker, the Florida House consistently offered leaner budgets than the governor offered." Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence." Alan Grayson stated on August 27, 2010 in an ad.: "When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office." Rick Scott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd.: "We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year." Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in a TV interview.: "The state budget has gone up over 80 percent under Rick Perry." Rick Scott stated on July 25, 2010 in campaign materials.: "My 7-step plan" creates 700,000 jobs in 7 years. Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech to the Texas Democratic Party convention in Corpus Christi: "Rick Perry accepted more stimulus funds than any other governor except the governors of California and New York." Marco Rubio stated on July 9, 2010 in a press release: "$120,000 will be spent by taxpayers on Charlie Crist's political photo-op special session." Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a campaign blog entry during the GOP gubernatorial debate: "The Trans-Texas Corridor is dead." Marc Katz stated on December 8, 2009 in a message on Twitter: "Texas is LAST (50th) in spending for mental health care."
Progressive Change Campaign Committee stated on March 2, 2011 in a television ad: Under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposals, "Money is being taken away from workers, and the tax breaks given to major corporations. "
Deval Patrick stated on February 27, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": The 2006 Massachusetts health care law has "added (only) about 1 percent to our state budget."
Scott Walker stated on February 21, 2011 in a news conference: If public employees don’t pay more for benefits starting April 1, 2011, "the equivalent" is 1,500 state employee layoffs by June 30, 2011 and 10,000 to 12,000 state and local government employee layoffs in the next two years.
Ohio Democratic Party stated on February 14, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter: "FACT: the ‘special assistant’ in @johnkasich's office makes over three times more than an average #OH firefighter"
Florida Department of Corrections worker stated on February 21, 2011 in a question to Gov. Rick Scott.: "State employees haven't received a raise in five or six years."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members."
Joe Negron stated on February 15, 2011 in a Health and Human Services Appropriations committee meeting: "For the last decade, funding in the health and human services budget has grown at twice the rate as other parts of the budget, and I think that context is important."
John Kasich stated on February 6, 2011 in a newspaper column: Says there are Ohio Turnpike workers getting paid $66,000 a year to collect tolls that machines might collect.
Adam Putnam stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters and editors: "All the money the Department of Citrus has is paid for by the citrus growers. You don't save dollars by eliminating the Department of Citrus."
Mike Villarreal stated on January 7, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says that over the last decade, the state's population grew three times faster than the Texas state tax system.
John Kitzhaber stated on January 25, 2011 in an e-mail: Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year."
Paul Krugman stated on January 6, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says that "data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities suggest that the Texas budget gap is worse than New York’s, about as bad as California’s, but not quite up to New Jersey levels."
Jim Doyle stated on December 19, 2010 in a television interview: Says he "had to impose tougher cost controls on state employees than" any previous Wisconsin governor.
Scott Walker stated on December 7, 2010 in a luncheon speech at the Milwaukee Press Club: The state is able to sharply curtail contract bargaining rights for state employee unions.
Rick Scott stated on December 14, 2010 in a meeting with state legislators.: "We are the only state in the country that state employees don't contribute [to their pensions]."
Mark Brodeur stated on December 2, 2010 in a Providence Journal story: Rhode Island spends less than 10 percent of what the average state spends promoting tourism.
Donald Carcieri stated on November 8, 2010 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Measures taken by my administration "have saved taxpayers $1 billion."
Kirk Watson stated on November 15, 2010 in a speech.: Says more than $3.5 billion in state revenue that is supposed to be dedicated to basic needs and functions is being diverted to "make the books look balanced."
Allen Alley stated on November 8, 2010 in a website: Oregon’s budget has grown by 49 percent in just four years.
Armond Budish stated on September 22, 2010 in a news conference: "Never once did they (House Republicans) actually cut spending or reduce the state budget. Even when they cut taxes in 2005, they increased spending. They never paid for their tax cuts."
Marco Rubio stated on October 6, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "The years that I was speaker, the Florida House consistently offered leaner budgets than the governor offered."
Steven Costantino stated on September 1, 2010 in a TV commercial : "He's the only candidate who's balanced budgets and brought jobs to Providence."
Alan Grayson stated on August 27, 2010 in an ad.: "When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office."
Rick Scott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd.: "We have 50 state lobbyists that just lobby the Legislature for money every year."
Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in a TV interview.: "The state budget has gone up over 80 percent under Rick Perry."
Rick Scott stated on July 25, 2010 in campaign materials.: "My 7-step plan" creates 700,000 jobs in 7 years.
Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech to the Texas Democratic Party convention in Corpus Christi: "Rick Perry accepted more stimulus funds than any other governor except the governors of California and New York."
Marco Rubio stated on July 9, 2010 in a press release: "$120,000 will be spent by taxpayers on Charlie Crist's political photo-op special session."
Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a campaign blog entry during the GOP gubernatorial debate: "The Trans-Texas Corridor is dead."
Marc Katz stated on December 8, 2009 in a message on Twitter: "Texas is LAST (50th) in spending for mental health care."
