The Poynter Institute
Menu
Donate
Donate
English Español

Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

Search results for "Rep. David Scott has passed away"

People (121)

Fact-checks (23404)

For Our Future Florida stated on April 22, 2018 in in a tweet:
Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "just signed a bill that could make most of Florida’s beaches private."
By Allison Graves• April 26, 2018
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
Scott Walker stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader:
"The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead."
By James B. Nelson• November 30, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2012 in a news release:
 Rep. David Cicilline is responsible for the federal loan guarantee to Solyndra, the failed solar company
By Alex Kuffner• January 22, 2012
Ash Williams stated on August 02, 2011 in response to a question from Gov. Rick Scott:
"The (State Board of Administration) transparency issue got a great airing the last legislative session."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 2, 2011
David Lewis stated on June 01, 2017 in a tweet:
"The waiting list for Pre-K is over in the House budget."
By Will Doran• June 6, 2017
David Cicilline stated on July 21, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers" program:
"The Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan office, did an analysis and said that passing comprehensive immigration reform will reduce the federal deficit by $200 billion over the next decade."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 1, 2013
Rob Woodall stated on January 25, 2013 in a meeting:
"Forty-seven percent of (members of Congress) are millionaires."
By Eric Stirgus• February 4, 2013
David Scott stated on May 27, 2014 in WABE:
"We’ve got an average of 5,600 soldiers committing suicide. That’s about 20 a day."
By April Hunt• June 6, 2014
Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech:
Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans.
By Tom Kertscher• April 10, 2012
Bob Graham stated on June 01, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball.":
"We had (a bill) in Florida where we now are prohibiting doctors to talk -- particularly pediatricians -- to talk to their patients about gun safety in the home."
By Aaron Sharockman• June 6, 2011
David Zuckerman stated on September 29, 2020 in a debate:
“Our governor proposed initially a 5% cut across the board of state government.”
By Xander Landen, Colin Meyn• October 3, 2020
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO stated on July 08, 2015 in a Facebook post:
Says "Scott Walker’s bad budget includes: No weekend for workers."
By Sarah Hauer• July 21, 2015
Rick Scott stated on February 07, 2023 in an ad:
President Joe Biden “cheated on his taxes and got away with it.”
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 10, 2023
David Lewis stated on November 08, 2019 in a tweet:
Says Governor Cooper has vetoed "every single teacher pay raise we've ever passed."
By Paul Specht• November 19, 2019
Tom King stated on March 26, 2018 in a radio interview:
A bill in Congress "will ban all semi-automatic weapons, including pistols and shotguns. So, yes, they are coming to take away our guns."
By Dan Clark• March 29, 2018
Chris Danou stated on October 20, 2015 in remarks in Assembly debate:
A Republican bill that would change John Doe criminal investigations is "creating exceptions in the law for politicians."
By Tom Kertscher• October 22, 2015
Jon Erpenbach stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview:
Says Scott Walker "said he wouldn't touch" the state civil service system but now supports overhauling it.
By Tom Kertscher• October 2, 2015
Tom Barrett stated on May 10, 2012 in a TV ad:
Says Gov. Scott Walker said "no to equal pay for equal work for women."
By Tom Kertscher• May 17, 2012
Mike Haridopolos stated on May 22, 2011 in TV interview:
"No one thought we could get a bipartisan bill (Medicaid) passed. We did in the Florida Senate."
By Katie Sanders• June 3, 2011

Articles (7693)

PolitiFact's 9 biggest whoppers of the 2014 campaign

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 24, 2014

Ever-evolving Charlie Crist considers run for redrawn 13th congressional district

By Joshua Gillin• July 23, 2015

The Voter Guide: Seven key distortions of the campaign

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 28, 2010

On far-right promises, Rick Scott tacks to the center

By Katie Sanders• October 4, 2013

In air wars with Koch brothers, are Dems fighting Falses with Falses?

By Steve Contorno• April 23, 2014

Fact-checking the 2014 campaigns with PolitiFact around the country

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 30, 2014

PolitiFact Florida presents: Legislature 101

By Katie Sanders• March 4, 2013

It's Jolly vs. Sink for the seat formerly held by Young

By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• January 15, 2014

Fact-checking Florida’s swing-district congressional race

By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• January 15, 2014

Fact-checking claims about Medicaid in Florida

By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• April 23, 2015

Dewhurst statement could be PolitiFact Lie of the Year

By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• December 7, 2010

No lie: A baker's dozen Trues in 2017

By D.L. Davis• December 29, 2017

Fact-checking claims about same-sex marriage

By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2015

Fact-checking claims about Obama's jobs bill

By Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2011

PolitiFact Wisconsin highlights 2018 True and Pants on Fire ratings

By D.L. Davis• December 27, 2018

Fact-checking state Democrats

By Tom Kertscher• June 5, 2014

Arkansas' retirement rage, Pumpkin Festival terrorists, Scott Walker: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• August 21, 2014

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

By Eric Litke• February 9, 2021

Top 5 fact-checks and reports for August

By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2014

Winter chill? Gather around our most recent Pants on Fire claims

By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2015