10 People 21267 Fact-checks 7155 Articles People (10) Accountability in Government Clayton County Government Department of Government Efficiency Fulton County Government Government is Not God PAC Milwaukeeans for Self-Governance Texans for Accountable Government Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency Citizens Against Government Waste Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government Fact-checks (21267) John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million." By Robert Farley• February 1, 2008 David Wu stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release: House Republican plan would increase costs for Oregon seniors by $6,000 with health care vouchers instead of Medicare By Charles Pope• May 6, 2011 Jonathan Jarvis stated on June 14, 2016 in testimony before a U.S. House committee: The National Park Service has "an annual budget that is less than the city of Austin." By W. Gardner Selby• June 24, 2016 John Boehner stated on November 19, 2009 in the House GOP Web site: Senate health care legislation will "levy a new 'abortion premium' fee on Americans in the government-run plan." By Catharine Richert• November 21, 2009 Nikki Haley stated on April 21, 2023 in a tweet: “Buyers with good credit scores will pay even more to cover for those with bad credit." By Samantha Putterman• May 3, 2023 Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes." By Madeleine Doubek• November 5, 2016 Eric Cantor stated on January 06, 2011 in a statement.: The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases." By Wes Hester• January 15, 2011 Mitt Romney stated on January 05, 2012 in an e-mail to the Los Angeles Times: "President Obama has raised taxes 19 times." By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2012 Dave Syverson stated on November 17, 2019 in a TV interview: Says a proposed change to Illinois’ gambling law would result in "lower taxes paid to the state and higher taxes paid" to Chicago from a city casino so that the total amount would be the same, but the city would get to "keep more of it." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• December 15, 2019 Tom Wolf stated on March 23, 2018 in Campaign video: "Pennsylvania (is) the only state in the country not to tax drillers." By Colin Deppen• March 30, 2018 Barack Obama stated on August 16, 2010 in a speech at a campaign fund-raiser for Tom Barrett's gubernatorial campaign: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "has held the line on property taxes." By Tom Kertscher• September 3, 2010 Debbie Dooley stated on March 31, 2015 in a Twitter post: The recently passed transportation funding bill is a billion-dollar tax increase for Georgians. By April Hunt• April 27, 2015 Rob Cornilles stated on January 03, 2012 in : "She’s voted for 60 tax increases, hurting the middle class and small businesses." By Janie Har• January 10, 2012 Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away." By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009." By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2010 Fact Check Florida stated on October 11, 2013 in a flier: A $10 million fire fee proposal in St. Petersburg was "inspired" by Gov. Rick Scott. By Katie Sanders• October 14, 2013 Ken Cuccinelli stated on March 01, 2011 in an appearance on Fox News.: The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue." By Jacob Geiger• March 7, 2011 Democratic National Committee stated on January 15, 2015 in an email blast: "College tuition rates in Texas jumped by 55% since 2003." By W. Gardner Selby• January 28, 2015 Gary Kelly stated on February 01, 2013 in a column: "Taxes and fees amount to about 20 percent of a typical $300 round-trip domestic ticket. That’s higher than taxes on products like alcohol, tobacco and firearms." By Tom Kertscher• March 17, 2013 Susana Mendoza stated on July 08, 2019 in a podcast interview: "Indiana actually has a higher gas tax than Illinois does even with the increase in (Illinois’) taxes." By Duncan Agnew• July 21, 2019 Articles (7155) Could TSA agents be paid with passengers’ ticket fees during shutdown? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 23, 2026 Veterans Choice: How we reported this story By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Stormy Daniels’ order to pay Trump in failed defamation lawsuit is unrelated to NY case By Samantha Putterman• April 7, 2023 The Senate stimulus bill: What’s in it for you By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2020 Fact-checking claims that Florida’s property tax amendment will ‘defund’ essential public services By Samantha Putterman• June 4, 2026 The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Fact-checking the Texas GOP debate By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• February 26, 2016 Could $1,000 seed money in a Trump account multiply to $243,000? That’s without inflation and taxes By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2026 Christie, Buono claims go up against Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• November 3, 2013 Mailbag: Catching up on reader complaints, comments By Louis Jacobson• March 8, 2012 Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about taxes and state budget By Dave Umhoefer• October 28, 2014 Behind the rhetoric: Why Scott Walker was able to raise unlimited funds By Dave Umhoefer• May 7, 2012 Thompson torn on torts By Bill Adair• October 24, 2007 ‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State By Chris Nichols• November 19, 2019 Fact-checking Joe Biden on the economy in CNN interview By Louis Jacobson• May 9, 2024 Six questions answered about this year's state budget deal By Dan Clark• April 11, 2017 Romney: turning over the turnaround label By David Baumann• September 27, 2007 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 Local claims in the Truth-O-Meter spotlight By April Hunt• August 5, 2014 The media have called the presidential race for Joe Biden. Here's what's next By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2020
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John McCain stated on January 30, 2008 in a debate in Simi Valley, Calif.: "(Romney's) record was that he raised taxes by $730-million." By Robert Farley• February 1, 2008 David Wu stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release: House Republican plan would increase costs for Oregon seniors by $6,000 with health care vouchers instead of Medicare By Charles Pope• May 6, 2011 Jonathan Jarvis stated on June 14, 2016 in testimony before a U.S. House committee: The National Park Service has "an annual budget that is less than the city of Austin." By W. Gardner Selby• June 24, 2016 John Boehner stated on November 19, 2009 in the House GOP Web site: Senate health care legislation will "levy a new 'abortion premium' fee on Americans in the government-run plan." By Catharine Richert• November 21, 2009 Nikki Haley stated on April 21, 2023 in a tweet: “Buyers with good credit scores will pay even more to cover for those with bad credit." By Samantha Putterman• May 3, 2023 Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes." By Madeleine Doubek• November 5, 2016 Eric Cantor stated on January 06, 2011 in a statement.: The health care reform law "offset[s] 6 years of benefits with 10 years of tax increases." By Wes Hester• January 15, 2011 Mitt Romney stated on January 05, 2012 in an e-mail to the Los Angeles Times: "President Obama has raised taxes 19 times." By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2012 Dave Syverson stated on November 17, 2019 in a TV interview: Says a proposed change to Illinois’ gambling law would result in "lower taxes paid to the state and higher taxes paid" to Chicago from a city casino so that the total amount would be the same, but the city would get to "keep more of it." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• December 15, 2019 Tom Wolf stated on March 23, 2018 in Campaign video: "Pennsylvania (is) the only state in the country not to tax drillers." By Colin Deppen• March 30, 2018 Barack Obama stated on August 16, 2010 in a speech at a campaign fund-raiser for Tom Barrett's gubernatorial campaign: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "has held the line on property taxes." By Tom Kertscher• September 3, 2010 Debbie Dooley stated on March 31, 2015 in a Twitter post: The recently passed transportation funding bill is a billion-dollar tax increase for Georgians. By April Hunt• April 27, 2015 Rob Cornilles stated on January 03, 2012 in : "She’s voted for 60 tax increases, hurting the middle class and small businesses." By Janie Har• January 10, 2012 Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away." By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on September 27, 2010 in a statement on campaign web site: "The Wisconsin Legislature raised taxes more than $5 billion in 2009." By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2010 Fact Check Florida stated on October 11, 2013 in a flier: A $10 million fire fee proposal in St. Petersburg was "inspired" by Gov. Rick Scott. By Katie Sanders• October 14, 2013 Ken Cuccinelli stated on March 01, 2011 in an appearance on Fox News.: The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue." By Jacob Geiger• March 7, 2011 Democratic National Committee stated on January 15, 2015 in an email blast: "College tuition rates in Texas jumped by 55% since 2003." By W. Gardner Selby• January 28, 2015 Gary Kelly stated on February 01, 2013 in a column: "Taxes and fees amount to about 20 percent of a typical $300 round-trip domestic ticket. That’s higher than taxes on products like alcohol, tobacco and firearms." By Tom Kertscher• March 17, 2013 Susana Mendoza stated on July 08, 2019 in a podcast interview: "Indiana actually has a higher gas tax than Illinois does even with the increase in (Illinois’) taxes." By Duncan Agnew• July 21, 2019
Could TSA agents be paid with passengers’ ticket fees during shutdown? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 23, 2026 Veterans Choice: How we reported this story By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Stormy Daniels’ order to pay Trump in failed defamation lawsuit is unrelated to NY case By Samantha Putterman• April 7, 2023 The Senate stimulus bill: What’s in it for you By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2020 Fact-checking claims that Florida’s property tax amendment will ‘defund’ essential public services By Samantha Putterman• June 4, 2026 The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Fact-checking the Texas GOP debate By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• February 26, 2016 Could $1,000 seed money in a Trump account multiply to $243,000? That’s without inflation and taxes By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2026 Christie, Buono claims go up against Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• November 3, 2013 Mailbag: Catching up on reader complaints, comments By Louis Jacobson• March 8, 2012 Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about taxes and state budget By Dave Umhoefer• October 28, 2014 Behind the rhetoric: Why Scott Walker was able to raise unlimited funds By Dave Umhoefer• May 7, 2012 Thompson torn on torts By Bill Adair• October 24, 2007 ‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State By Chris Nichols• November 19, 2019 Fact-checking Joe Biden on the economy in CNN interview By Louis Jacobson• May 9, 2024 Six questions answered about this year's state budget deal By Dan Clark• April 11, 2017 Romney: turning over the turnaround label By David Baumann• September 27, 2007 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 Local claims in the Truth-O-Meter spotlight By April Hunt• August 5, 2014 The media have called the presidential race for Joe Biden. Here's what's next By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2020
