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Dwight Jones stated on March 12, 2013 in a statement.:
Says under his utility rate plan, "An estimated 50 percent of our residential households will see a decrease in their water and wastewater bills."
By Sean Gorman• April 22, 2013
Bernie Sanders stated on March 06, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Flint, Mich.:
"(Flint, Mich., is) paying three times more for poison water than I am paying in Burlington, Vt., for clean water."
By Joshua Gillin• March 7, 2016
Brigid Shea stated on March 05, 2012 in an op-ed column.:
In "the past 10 years, our (Austin) water rates have increased by 100 percent and we now have the highest water cost of the top 10 cities in Texas."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 4, 2012
Mark Daniels stated on February 08, 2011 in a legislative hearing:
A 5-cent charge on paper bags is a tax.
By Janie Har• February 13, 2011
Paul Workman stated on June 15, 2017 in an oped commentary in the Austin American-Statesman:
Says it’s documented that City of Austin fees for building an apartment complex are nearly 10 times what Dallas levies.
By Shonda Novak, W. Gardner Selby• July 13, 2017
Marco Rubio stated on February 25, 2016 in comments during the Houston GOP debate:
"When they passed Obamacare, they put a bailout fund in Obamacare. … We led the effort and wiped out that bailout fund."
By Joshua Gillin• February 26, 2016
Andre Jacque stated on May 15, 2013 in an interview:
A monthly "police and fire protection fee" on all Wisconsin phone bills does nothing to support police and fire.
By Tom Kertscher• June 24, 2013
Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail:
Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
By Erin O'Neill• May 16, 2012
Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column:
Says Texas General Land Office "has earned the school children of Texas $451,932.89 on wind leases that haven't produced a watt of energy."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 30, 2010
Facebook posts stated on November 03, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says people shouldn’t make birthday donations on Facebook because the organization can claim the donation as a tax write-off, and only has to deliver 15% of the donation to the charity organization.
By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2019
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
Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website:
Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 9, 2010
Charlie Hales stated on July 18, 2012 in a newspaper article:
On suspending system development charges for two years.
By Ian K. Kullgren• July 20, 2012
Richard Licht stated on April 03, 2011 in TV interview:
Proposed fees for Rhode Island beaches will still be "less than some of the town beaches."
By Richard Salit• April 10, 2011
Rachel Maddow stated on April 21, 2014 in a segment on 'The Rachel Maddow Show':
"Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Mary Fallin signed a new law which makes you pay a special fee. It will essentially fine people for the crime of using solar power."
By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2014
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
Joseph Kyrillos stated on March 15, 2012 in a campaign e-mail:
Says under the new health care law "the patient-doctor relationship will be eliminated."
By Erin O'Neill• March 26, 2012
Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2023 in a Facebook post:
FedNow is a new “monetary system” that’s “going to cost you.”
By Jeff Cercone• May 17, 2023
X posts stated on April 02, 2022 in a tweet:
Pfizer paid “$2.8 million bribe payment” to the FDA for COVID-19 vaccine approval.
By Jeff Cercone• April 5, 2022
Ron Klein stated on August 24, 2010 in a campaign TV advertisement.:
"The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills."
By Laura Figueroa• August 30, 2010

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A Promise Kept on the credit card bill of rights

By Catharine Richert• May 22, 2009

PolitiFact Sheet: 8 things to know about the Planned Parenthood controversy

By Will Cabaniss, Joshua Gillin• August 5, 2015

PolitiFact Sheet: 8 things to know about the Planned Parenthood controversy

By Will Cabaniss, Joshua Gillin• August 5, 2015

How Bill Clinton’s settlement with Paula Jones differs from Donald Trump’s Stormy Daniels payment

By Samantha Putterman• March 21, 2023

Carry that weight? Electric vehicles outweigh gas cars but aren’t main culprit of road wear

By Tom Kertscher• June 21, 2023

PolitiFact's guide to the Republican health care bill

By Jon Greenberg• March 22, 2017

The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 9, 2012

The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2012

The Palin 'rape kit' controversy

By Bill Adair• September 22, 2008

NextGen Climate’s attacks on Florida Gov. Rick Scott

By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 15, 2014

Romney: turning over the turnaround label

By David Baumann• September 27, 2007

Republican megabill will mean higher health costs for many Americans

By Julie Appleby, Phil Galewitz, Renuka Rayasam, Bernard J. Wolfson• July 2, 2025

The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits

By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018

The Senate stimulus bill: What’s in it for you

By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2020

How much does the government shutdown cost?

By Jon Greenberg• January 18, 2019

Did Newt Gingrich pay a $300,000 'fine'?

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2012

Fact-checking Joe Biden on the economy in CNN interview

By Louis Jacobson• May 9, 2024

What's in the Senate health care bill? Here are five key provisions

By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2017

Fact-checking claims about Kyle Rittenhouse, shooter in Kenosha, Wis., protests

By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2021

McDonnell didn't promise to win battles with the General Assembly

By Sean Gorman• January 16, 2013