2 People 83 Fact-checks 48 Articles People (2) Ban the Box RI For Our Daughters RI Fact-checks (83) Christopher Plante stated on April 29, 2011 in a television interview: "The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 11, 2011 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 10, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire.": "Thirteen hundred" applicants in Rhode Island signed up for insurance through Obamacare. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 17, 2013 Kenneth Block stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview: "The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find." By Mark Reynolds• September 20, 2015 Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 26, 2010 For Our Daughters RI stated on January 02, 2014 in an online petition: "Earlier this year, [John DePetro] was accused of sexually assaulting a female co-worker." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 5, 2014 Barth Bracy stated on October 02, 2013 in a news release: Gov. Lincoln Chafee has imposed "a mandatory abortion fee" on all Rhode Islanders who buy health insurance through the state’s Obamacare exchange. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 23, 2013 Gina Raimondo stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report: "Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island." By Mark Reynolds• February 7, 2016 Peter Kilmartin stated on October 02, 2014 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: "In the past three years, we have prosecuted or brought more cases on access to public records than in the previous 12 years combined." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 18, 2014 Kevin Flynn stated on November 25, 2014 in a website story: "There’s nothing in the [RhodeMap RI] plan that takes away local government control and local zoning control." By Katie Mulvaney• January 16, 2015 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." By Mark Reynolds• October 18, 2015 Ban the Box RI stated on March 20, 2013 in a video posted on YouTube: "In Rhode Island, 28 percent of adults released from state prisons are re-incarcerated within a year." By Michael McKinney• April 15, 2013 The Rhode Island Catholic stated on October 02, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: Almost every state has offered an insurance plan on its health exchange that does not cover abortion. By Alex Kuffner• October 17, 2014 TikTok posts stated on July 10, 2023 in a TikTok post: "If you get pulled over driving in Florida and your license is from Vermont, Delaware, RI, Connecticut or Hawaii, your license is invalid." By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 20, 2023 David Quiroa stated on October 03, 2011 in a news release: "Under Governor Almond the RI DMV had a program that allowed undocumented [people to] use their Personal Tax Identification Number . . . to apply [for] and receive a RI driver’s license." By Lynn Arditi• October 16, 2011 Richard Ferruccio stated on February 23, 2016 in a legislative hearing : "We do not have an overcrowding problem. As a matter of fact, Rhode Island has one of the lowest incarceration rates in the country." By Jacqueline Tempera• March 20, 2016 Nancy Denuccio stated on February 20, 2013 in A news release: In annual surveys of Rhode Island communities that receive Drug Free community grants, many report that more than 50 percent of youth surveyed do not think daily marijuana use poses any serious risk of harm. By Michael McKinney• March 1, 2013 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'" By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 25, 2013 Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2023 in una publicación de Facebook: Estas imágenes tomadas "con 100 años de diferencia" muestran que el nivel del mar no ha subido. By Marta Campabadal Graus• May 30, 2023 John Cornyn stated on October 14, 2020 in a tweet: Says Democratic senators were missing “masks” as they huddled close together at the Judiciary Committee hearing for Amy Coney Barrett. By Samantha Putterman• October 14, 2020 Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 1, 2013 Articles (48) R.I. Rep. Charlene Lima takes umbrage at Pants on Fire ruling By Tim Murphy• July 11, 2013 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014 Our 2013 Top 10 rulings By Tim Murphy• December 29, 2013 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2014 PolitiFact R.I. launches Gina-Meter By Tim Murphy• January 4, 2015 Debate, TribuneFest: 'PolitiFact sometimes gets it right' By W. Gardner Selby• September 22, 2014 The Rhode Island pension debate: Truth is in short supply By Tim Murphy• November 17, 2011 When the Truth-O-Meter combusts By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 1, 2013 Bulb claims by the dozen By W. Gardner Selby• July 28, 2011 Martin O'Malley on the Truth-O-Meter By Miles Adair• May 29, 2015 The PolitiFact Rhode Island Top 10 fact-checks of 2014 By Tim Murphy• December 28, 2014 The R.I. Voter Guide: What they said, how we ruled By Tim Murphy• October 31, 2010 March mailbag: Physically fit adults and carcinogens in marijuana By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 3, 2014 Sunday news show preview By Jon Greenberg• August 22, 2014 No football, killer seat belts By W. Gardner Selby• July 15, 2011 O'Malley on the trail but lagging By April Hunt• July 20, 2015 Fact-checking Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on climate change By Tim Murphy• March 13, 2014 Louie Gohmert, Austin, Texas, EPA employment: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• April 18, 2014 GOP guest column: Fact-check on Kanye, black workers rightly stuck to facts By David Jolly• May 2, 2018 George Soros and Ebola, Lindsey Graham's 'attack,' Rio Grande crime: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 12, 2014
Christopher Plante stated on April 29, 2011 in a television interview: "The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 11, 2011 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 10, 2013 in an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire.": "Thirteen hundred" applicants in Rhode Island signed up for insurance through Obamacare. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 17, 2013 Kenneth Block stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview: "The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find." By Mark Reynolds• September 20, 2015 Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 26, 2010 For Our Daughters RI stated on January 02, 2014 in an online petition: "Earlier this year, [John DePetro] was accused of sexually assaulting a female co-worker." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 5, 2014 Barth Bracy stated on October 02, 2013 in a news release: Gov. Lincoln Chafee has imposed "a mandatory abortion fee" on all Rhode Islanders who buy health insurance through the state’s Obamacare exchange. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 23, 2013 Gina Raimondo stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report: "Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island." By Mark Reynolds• February 7, 2016 Peter Kilmartin stated on October 02, 2014 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: "In the past three years, we have prosecuted or brought more cases on access to public records than in the previous 12 years combined." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 18, 2014 Kevin Flynn stated on November 25, 2014 in a website story: "There’s nothing in the [RhodeMap RI] plan that takes away local government control and local zoning control." By Katie Mulvaney• January 16, 2015 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." By Mark Reynolds• October 18, 2015 Ban the Box RI stated on March 20, 2013 in a video posted on YouTube: "In Rhode Island, 28 percent of adults released from state prisons are re-incarcerated within a year." By Michael McKinney• April 15, 2013 The Rhode Island Catholic stated on October 02, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: Almost every state has offered an insurance plan on its health exchange that does not cover abortion. By Alex Kuffner• October 17, 2014 TikTok posts stated on July 10, 2023 in a TikTok post: "If you get pulled over driving in Florida and your license is from Vermont, Delaware, RI, Connecticut or Hawaii, your license is invalid." By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 20, 2023 David Quiroa stated on October 03, 2011 in a news release: "Under Governor Almond the RI DMV had a program that allowed undocumented [people to] use their Personal Tax Identification Number . . . to apply [for] and receive a RI driver’s license." By Lynn Arditi• October 16, 2011 Richard Ferruccio stated on February 23, 2016 in a legislative hearing : "We do not have an overcrowding problem. As a matter of fact, Rhode Island has one of the lowest incarceration rates in the country." By Jacqueline Tempera• March 20, 2016 Nancy Denuccio stated on February 20, 2013 in A news release: In annual surveys of Rhode Island communities that receive Drug Free community grants, many report that more than 50 percent of youth surveyed do not think daily marijuana use poses any serious risk of harm. By Michael McKinney• March 1, 2013 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'" By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 25, 2013 Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2023 in una publicación de Facebook: Estas imágenes tomadas "con 100 años de diferencia" muestran que el nivel del mar no ha subido. By Marta Campabadal Graus• May 30, 2023 John Cornyn stated on October 14, 2020 in a tweet: Says Democratic senators were missing “masks” as they huddled close together at the Judiciary Committee hearing for Amy Coney Barrett. By Samantha Putterman• October 14, 2020 Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 1, 2013
R.I. Rep. Charlene Lima takes umbrage at Pants on Fire ruling By Tim Murphy• July 11, 2013 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014 Our 2013 Top 10 rulings By Tim Murphy• December 29, 2013 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2014 PolitiFact R.I. launches Gina-Meter By Tim Murphy• January 4, 2015 Debate, TribuneFest: 'PolitiFact sometimes gets it right' By W. Gardner Selby• September 22, 2014 The Rhode Island pension debate: Truth is in short supply By Tim Murphy• November 17, 2011 When the Truth-O-Meter combusts By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 1, 2013 Bulb claims by the dozen By W. Gardner Selby• July 28, 2011 Martin O'Malley on the Truth-O-Meter By Miles Adair• May 29, 2015 The PolitiFact Rhode Island Top 10 fact-checks of 2014 By Tim Murphy• December 28, 2014 The R.I. Voter Guide: What they said, how we ruled By Tim Murphy• October 31, 2010 March mailbag: Physically fit adults and carcinogens in marijuana By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 3, 2014 Sunday news show preview By Jon Greenberg• August 22, 2014 No football, killer seat belts By W. Gardner Selby• July 15, 2011 O'Malley on the trail but lagging By April Hunt• July 20, 2015 Fact-checking Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on climate change By Tim Murphy• March 13, 2014 Louie Gohmert, Austin, Texas, EPA employment: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• April 18, 2014 GOP guest column: Fact-check on Kanye, black workers rightly stuck to facts By David Jolly• May 2, 2018 George Soros and Ebola, Lindsey Graham's 'attack,' Rio Grande crime: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 12, 2014
