0 People 646 Fact-checks 224 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (646) 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 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." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 12, 2014 Dawson Hodgson stated on May 27, 2014 in a radio commercial: Peter Kilmartin voted for the 38 Studios loan guarantee and his State House job was to "twist [legislator’s] arms to vote for deals like this." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 30, 2014 Frank Lautenberg stated on November 13, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: "In 2008, tourism brought in $38 billion dollars and supported more than 300,000 jobs in the state of New Jersey." By Caryn Shinske• December 9, 2012 Gina Raimondo stated on October 07, 2014 in in television commercial: "I fought 38 Studios from the beginning." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 30, 2014 Dennis Algiere stated on May 24, 2012 in a letter to the editor: "The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios." By Tom Mooney• June 1, 2012 Bernie Sanders stated on February 19, 2020 in a debate: “Mike Bloomberg owns more wealth than the bottom 125 million Americans.” By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2020 Sarah Palin stated on April 16, 2011 in a speech in Madison, Wisconsin: Says $38 billion in spending cuts in federal budget compromise is "less than $1 billion in real cuts." By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2011 Threads posts stated on June 02, 2024 in a Threads post: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 5, 2024 Charlene Lima stated on June 26, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House: Economic Development Commission Executive Director Keith Stokes "sent me a letter and he said the taxpayers will never be on the hook for these bonds" for 38 Studios. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 10, 2013 Chris Christie stated on December 19, 2012 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5’s “Ask the Governor”: Says "our economy in New Jersey gets $38 billion from the businesses at the Shore." By Bill Wichert• December 30, 2012 Nick Fish stated on August 16, 2012 in a statement.: Says "cities save an estimated $38 in dental costs for every $1 invested in fluoridation." By Ian K. Kullgren• August 23, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Poll Finds 38% of Americans Say They Will Not Drink Corona Beer Because of Virus." By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2020 Jordan Rachel stated on January 16, 2021 in a tweet: A $15-per-hour minimum wage would raise the price of a Taco Bell burrito to $38. By Bill McCarthy• January 20, 2021 John Boehner stated on March 01, 2015 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": Says President Barack Obama made "unilateral changes" to Obamacare "38 times." By Lauren Carroll• March 1, 2015 Marco Rubio stated on March 19, 2020 in a tweet: For coronavirus cases “in the U.S. 38% of those hospitalized are under 35.” By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2020 Chris Abele stated on January 18, 2013 in an interview: The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county workforce was more than cut in half in the same period. By Dave Umhoefer• January 24, 2013 Jim Taricani stated on March 24, 2013 in a comment made on "10 News Conference.": "No one knows who bought the [38 Studios] bonds. And there was some language put in the bond offer that they must remain anonymous." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 8, 2013 Colorado Health Institute stated on April 08, 2016 in an analysis report : ColoradoCare would have higher revenues than McDonald’s. By Alan Gathright• May 4, 2016 Scott Milder stated on February 06, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." By W. Gardner Selby• February 16, 2018 Articles (224) Checking up on Gov. Bob McDonnell’s claims on higher education By Jacob Geiger• January 31, 2011 The 38 Studios controversy: Of software sales and film credits By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 17, 2012 Tax cuts for 95 percent? A closer look By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 20, 2008 Make more than $200,000? The tax man cometh! By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2009 Busy lame duck gets Obameter moving By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 20, 2010 Fact-checking John Boehner's comments on 'Face the Nation' By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 1, 2015 Fact-checking John Boehner on 'Face the Nation' By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 1, 2015 Obama's Top 25 Promises: A Progress Report By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 27, 2009 Barack Obama's promises: Our Top 10 By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2009 Tracking President Obama's tax promises By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 22, 2010 How many school shooting incidents has the U.S. had since Sandy Hook? PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• June 11, 2014 Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38 By Joshua Gillin• September 26, 2017 Romney campaign blames Obama for women's economic distress By Martha M. Hamilton• April 12, 2012 Tracking McDonnell's campaign promises By Nancy Madsen• January 2, 2013 The continuing kerfuffle over earmarks By Bill Adair• March 3, 2009 Most Texans aren’t Hispanic--yet By W. Gardner Selby• July 20, 2014 Who is Pete Buttigieg? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2019 Rand Paul stretches the truth on 'The Daily Show' By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2013 Canadian anecdote lands on 2011 favorites list By Robert Higgs• December 26, 2011 Rhode Island candidate waves the bloody sock By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2010
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 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." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 12, 2014 Dawson Hodgson stated on May 27, 2014 in a radio commercial: Peter Kilmartin voted for the 38 Studios loan guarantee and his State House job was to "twist [legislator’s] arms to vote for deals like this." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 30, 2014 Frank Lautenberg stated on November 13, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: "In 2008, tourism brought in $38 billion dollars and supported more than 300,000 jobs in the state of New Jersey." By Caryn Shinske• December 9, 2012 Gina Raimondo stated on October 07, 2014 in in television commercial: "I fought 38 Studios from the beginning." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 30, 2014 Dennis Algiere stated on May 24, 2012 in a letter to the editor: "The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios." By Tom Mooney• June 1, 2012 Bernie Sanders stated on February 19, 2020 in a debate: “Mike Bloomberg owns more wealth than the bottom 125 million Americans.” By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2020 Sarah Palin stated on April 16, 2011 in a speech in Madison, Wisconsin: Says $38 billion in spending cuts in federal budget compromise is "less than $1 billion in real cuts." By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2011 Threads posts stated on June 02, 2024 in a Threads post: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 5, 2024 Charlene Lima stated on June 26, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House: Economic Development Commission Executive Director Keith Stokes "sent me a letter and he said the taxpayers will never be on the hook for these bonds" for 38 Studios. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 10, 2013 Chris Christie stated on December 19, 2012 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5’s “Ask the Governor”: Says "our economy in New Jersey gets $38 billion from the businesses at the Shore." By Bill Wichert• December 30, 2012 Nick Fish stated on August 16, 2012 in a statement.: Says "cities save an estimated $38 in dental costs for every $1 invested in fluoridation." By Ian K. Kullgren• August 23, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Poll Finds 38% of Americans Say They Will Not Drink Corona Beer Because of Virus." By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2020 Jordan Rachel stated on January 16, 2021 in a tweet: A $15-per-hour minimum wage would raise the price of a Taco Bell burrito to $38. By Bill McCarthy• January 20, 2021 John Boehner stated on March 01, 2015 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation": Says President Barack Obama made "unilateral changes" to Obamacare "38 times." By Lauren Carroll• March 1, 2015 Marco Rubio stated on March 19, 2020 in a tweet: For coronavirus cases “in the U.S. 38% of those hospitalized are under 35.” By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2020 Chris Abele stated on January 18, 2013 in an interview: The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county workforce was more than cut in half in the same period. By Dave Umhoefer• January 24, 2013 Jim Taricani stated on March 24, 2013 in a comment made on "10 News Conference.": "No one knows who bought the [38 Studios] bonds. And there was some language put in the bond offer that they must remain anonymous." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 8, 2013 Colorado Health Institute stated on April 08, 2016 in an analysis report : ColoradoCare would have higher revenues than McDonald’s. By Alan Gathright• May 4, 2016 Scott Milder stated on February 06, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." By W. Gardner Selby• February 16, 2018
Checking up on Gov. Bob McDonnell’s claims on higher education By Jacob Geiger• January 31, 2011 The 38 Studios controversy: Of software sales and film credits By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 17, 2012 Tax cuts for 95 percent? A closer look By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 20, 2008 Make more than $200,000? The tax man cometh! By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2009 Busy lame duck gets Obameter moving By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 20, 2010 Fact-checking John Boehner's comments on 'Face the Nation' By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 1, 2015 Fact-checking John Boehner on 'Face the Nation' By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 1, 2015 Obama's Top 25 Promises: A Progress Report By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 27, 2009 Barack Obama's promises: Our Top 10 By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2009 Tracking President Obama's tax promises By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 22, 2010 How many school shooting incidents has the U.S. had since Sandy Hook? PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• June 11, 2014 Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38 By Joshua Gillin• September 26, 2017 Romney campaign blames Obama for women's economic distress By Martha M. Hamilton• April 12, 2012 Tracking McDonnell's campaign promises By Nancy Madsen• January 2, 2013 The continuing kerfuffle over earmarks By Bill Adair• March 3, 2009 Most Texans aren’t Hispanic--yet By W. Gardner Selby• July 20, 2014 Who is Pete Buttigieg? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2019 Rand Paul stretches the truth on 'The Daily Show' By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2013 Canadian anecdote lands on 2011 favorites list By Robert Higgs• December 26, 2011 Rhode Island candidate waves the bloody sock By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2010
