2 People 121 Fact-checks 52 Articles People (2) Ban the Box RI For Our Daughters RI Fact-checks (121) 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 Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader": The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he "stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship." By John Gregg• December 2, 2011 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 Viral image stated on February 19, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows that Sûreté du Québec officers “removed their identifying names and badge numbers from their uniforms in Ottawa.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2022 Angela Bean stated on June 01, 2013 in a newspaper article: A data system that goes along with Common Core is designed to collect up to 400 data points on each child, which can include personally identifiable data. By Janel Davis• June 17, 2013 John McCain stated on March 06, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Says iPads and iPhones "are built in the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2011 Mitt Romney stated on January 05, 2012 in a video ad: Says the National Labor Relations Board told Boeing that it couldn’t build a factory in South Carolina because South Carolina is a right-to-work state. By Jon Greenberg, Molly Moorhead• January 5, 2012 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 OurLandOfTheFree.com stated on August 30, 2017 in a blog post: The Clinton Foundation is sending water to Houston "for $7 a bottle." By Miriam Valverde• September 6, 2017 Articles (52) R.I. Rep. Charlene Lima takes umbrage at Pants on Fire ruling By Tim Murphy• July 11, 2013 High-speed train not a Mickey Mouse line By Alexander Lane• February 27, 2009 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 Obama's wiretapping flip-flop? Yes By Alexander Lane• July 14, 2008 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
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 Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader": The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he "stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship." By John Gregg• December 2, 2011 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 Viral image stated on February 19, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows that Sûreté du Québec officers “removed their identifying names and badge numbers from their uniforms in Ottawa.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2022 Angela Bean stated on June 01, 2013 in a newspaper article: A data system that goes along with Common Core is designed to collect up to 400 data points on each child, which can include personally identifiable data. By Janel Davis• June 17, 2013 John McCain stated on March 06, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": Says iPads and iPhones "are built in the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2011 Mitt Romney stated on January 05, 2012 in a video ad: Says the National Labor Relations Board told Boeing that it couldn’t build a factory in South Carolina because South Carolina is a right-to-work state. By Jon Greenberg, Molly Moorhead• January 5, 2012 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 OurLandOfTheFree.com stated on August 30, 2017 in a blog post: The Clinton Foundation is sending water to Houston "for $7 a bottle." By Miriam Valverde• September 6, 2017
R.I. Rep. Charlene Lima takes umbrage at Pants on Fire ruling By Tim Murphy• July 11, 2013 High-speed train not a Mickey Mouse line By Alexander Lane• February 27, 2009 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 Obama's wiretapping flip-flop? Yes By Alexander Lane• July 14, 2008 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
