3 People 11025 Fact-checks 3347 Articles People (3) Public employee unions Texas State Employees Union Oregon Public Employees Retirement System Fact-checks (11025) National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.: "700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill. By Aaron Sharockman• September 16, 2010 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2023 in a photo on Facebook: The cost of eggs has gone up 700%. By Sara Swann• January 13, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Goodwill used the pandemic “to fire all of their employees instead of laying them off.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2020 Bloggers stated on March 09, 2015 in a post shared on Facebook: Government orders South African firm "to lay off 3,389 white employees." By Jon Greenberg• April 2, 2017 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. By Tom Kertscher• February 25, 2011 David Scott stated on September 09, 2011 in a WABE-FM (90.1) radio interview: Under President Barack Obama’s jobs bill, states would no longer have to lay off teachers, firefighters and police officers. By Willoughby Mariano• September 16, 2011 Memphis Police Association stated on April 25, 2012 in a commercial.: Says "city leadership is threatening to lay off police and emergency services personnel to balance the budget." By Zack McMillin• June 3, 2012 Chet Edwards stated on September 06, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions. By W. Gardner Selby• September 15, 2010 Mary Burke stated on November 06, 2013 in an interview: "You've seen where we're now going from a $700 million surplus to getting into the next biennium with almost a $750 million deficit." By Dave Umhoefer• November 19, 2013 Jeffrey Brown stated on February 21, 2017 in a Philly.com article: ShopRite will lose about 300 employees "voluntarily and through layoffs" due to the beverage tax. By Jordan Gunselman• March 13, 2017 Barbara Boxer stated on September 15, 2010 in a political ad: "As the CEO of HP, Carly Fiorina laid off 30,000 workers." By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010 Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. By Aaron Sharockman• October 21, 2010 Building a Better Ohio stated on September 06, 2011 in a campaign commercial: Toledo Mayor "Mike Bell (once) lost his job as a firefighter because his city ran out of money." By Tom Feran• September 23, 2011 John Edwards stated on September 26, 2007 in Hanover, N.H.: "I was the first presidential candidate to lay out a specific, truly universal health care plan." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 4, 2007 Rod Smith stated on March 08, 2011 in a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.: Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers." By Aaron Sharockman• March 9, 2011 Bob Buckhorn stated on January 15, 2015 in a campaign ad: Says he "balanced the budget without raising taxes." By Richard Danielson• January 16, 2015 John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages." By Ian K. Kullgren• June 5, 2012 Laura Loomer stated on February 24, 2025 in an X post: U.S. Agency for International Development subsidized CNN and MSNBC hosts’ salaries. By Sofia Ahmed• March 7, 2025 Mary Burke stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "gave $6 million in tax breaks to a corporation and told them that they can keep that money even if they lay off half their workforce." By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2014 Chris Stirewalt stated on February 11, 2014 in a daily summary of news "Fox News First": Businesses "will be required to certify to the IRS – under penalty of perjury – that Obamacare was not a motivating factor" for cutting staff. By Jon Greenberg• February 13, 2014 Articles (3347) Egg shortages, high prices fuel false claims online. Here’s what’s really going on. By Jeff Cercone• February 8, 2023 Could a President Vivek Ramaswamy lay off 75% of federal workers by himself? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023 How Meta, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube plan to address 2024 election misinformation By Sevana Wenn• July 6, 2023 FACT SHEET: Immigration By Adriel Bettelheim• January 15, 2008 So, where does Mary Burke stand on the issues? By Tom Kertscher• December 2, 2013 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Charleston, W.Va. By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2018 Fact-checking the pension debate By Warren Fiske• February 1, 2012 Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez sticks to key promises in second budget By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2012 Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about business growth By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2014 Fact-checking claims about Obama's jobs bill By Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2011 Marco Rubio’s Top 5 attacks on Obamacare By Amy Sherman• September 24, 2013 Demon Sheep 2: Counting sheared sheep not so easy By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 2, 2010 PunditFact fact-checks the April 13 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2014 Fact-checking the April 13 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2014 Chris Christie, Republicans face Truth-O-Meter for attacking Jon Corzine, House Democrats By Bill Wichert• August 21, 2012 First budget moves the meter for Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez By Amy Sherman• October 10, 2011 PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in June 2016 By Amy Sherman• July 6, 2016 Did the Koch brothers run an Alaskan oil refinery into the ground? By Julie Kliegman• April 21, 2014 Fact-checking Gov. Scott Walker's new book By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• November 18, 2013
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad.: "700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill. By Aaron Sharockman• September 16, 2010 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2023 in a photo on Facebook: The cost of eggs has gone up 700%. By Sara Swann• January 13, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Goodwill used the pandemic “to fire all of their employees instead of laying them off.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2020 Bloggers stated on March 09, 2015 in a post shared on Facebook: Government orders South African firm "to lay off 3,389 white employees." By Jon Greenberg• April 2, 2017 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. By Tom Kertscher• February 25, 2011 David Scott stated on September 09, 2011 in a WABE-FM (90.1) radio interview: Under President Barack Obama’s jobs bill, states would no longer have to lay off teachers, firefighters and police officers. By Willoughby Mariano• September 16, 2011 Memphis Police Association stated on April 25, 2012 in a commercial.: Says "city leadership is threatening to lay off police and emergency services personnel to balance the budget." By Zack McMillin• June 3, 2012 Chet Edwards stated on September 06, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions. By W. Gardner Selby• September 15, 2010 Mary Burke stated on November 06, 2013 in an interview: "You've seen where we're now going from a $700 million surplus to getting into the next biennium with almost a $750 million deficit." By Dave Umhoefer• November 19, 2013 Jeffrey Brown stated on February 21, 2017 in a Philly.com article: ShopRite will lose about 300 employees "voluntarily and through layoffs" due to the beverage tax. By Jordan Gunselman• March 13, 2017 Barbara Boxer stated on September 15, 2010 in a political ad: "As the CEO of HP, Carly Fiorina laid off 30,000 workers." By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010 Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. By Aaron Sharockman• October 21, 2010 Building a Better Ohio stated on September 06, 2011 in a campaign commercial: Toledo Mayor "Mike Bell (once) lost his job as a firefighter because his city ran out of money." By Tom Feran• September 23, 2011 John Edwards stated on September 26, 2007 in Hanover, N.H.: "I was the first presidential candidate to lay out a specific, truly universal health care plan." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 4, 2007 Rod Smith stated on March 08, 2011 in a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott's State of the State speech.: Says Rick Scott's proposed budget "would lay off 20,000 teachers." By Aaron Sharockman• March 9, 2011 Bob Buckhorn stated on January 15, 2015 in a campaign ad: Says he "balanced the budget without raising taxes." By Richard Danielson• January 16, 2015 John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages." By Ian K. Kullgren• June 5, 2012 Laura Loomer stated on February 24, 2025 in an X post: U.S. Agency for International Development subsidized CNN and MSNBC hosts’ salaries. By Sofia Ahmed• March 7, 2025 Mary Burke stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: Says Scott Walker "gave $6 million in tax breaks to a corporation and told them that they can keep that money even if they lay off half their workforce." By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2014 Chris Stirewalt stated on February 11, 2014 in a daily summary of news "Fox News First": Businesses "will be required to certify to the IRS – under penalty of perjury – that Obamacare was not a motivating factor" for cutting staff. By Jon Greenberg• February 13, 2014
Egg shortages, high prices fuel false claims online. Here’s what’s really going on. By Jeff Cercone• February 8, 2023 Could a President Vivek Ramaswamy lay off 75% of federal workers by himself? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023 How Meta, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube plan to address 2024 election misinformation By Sevana Wenn• July 6, 2023 FACT SHEET: Immigration By Adriel Bettelheim• January 15, 2008 So, where does Mary Burke stand on the issues? By Tom Kertscher• December 2, 2013 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Charleston, W.Va. By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2018 Fact-checking the pension debate By Warren Fiske• February 1, 2012 Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez sticks to key promises in second budget By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2012 Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about business growth By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2014 Fact-checking claims about Obama's jobs bill By Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2011 Marco Rubio’s Top 5 attacks on Obamacare By Amy Sherman• September 24, 2013 Demon Sheep 2: Counting sheared sheep not so easy By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 2, 2010 PunditFact fact-checks the April 13 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2014 Fact-checking the April 13 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• April 13, 2014 Chris Christie, Republicans face Truth-O-Meter for attacking Jon Corzine, House Democrats By Bill Wichert• August 21, 2012 First budget moves the meter for Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez By Amy Sherman• October 10, 2011 PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in June 2016 By Amy Sherman• July 6, 2016 Did the Koch brothers run an Alaskan oil refinery into the ground? By Julie Kliegman• April 21, 2014 Fact-checking Gov. Scott Walker's new book By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• November 18, 2013
