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Allison Colburn is a staff writer for PolitiFact Missouri.

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Michael Williams
stated on October 17, 2017 in press release:

"Many firearms experts determined the Las Vegas shooter’s use of a bump stock actually prevented more casualties and (injuries) due to its inconsistency, inaccuracy, and lack of control."

By Allison Colburn • November 13, 2017
Joe Manchin
stated on October 22, 2017 in An MSNBC interview:

Says West Virginia is "down to around 50 percent of the adult workers who are actually working now because of addiction or conviction."

By Allison Colburn • October 27, 2017
Nikki Haley
stated on October 15, 2017 in comments on ABC:

"And I think that his engagement with Congress is something that never happened under President Obama. They were never allowed to debate it. They were never allowed to discuss it. So, now Congress is going to be fully engaged on the threats of Iran."

By Allison Colburn • October 19, 2017
Dan Hegeman
stated on March 8, 2017 in a meeting with University of Missouri System Curator nominees:

"We don’t give bonuses in the state of Missouri on any level of government."

By Allison Colburn • April 21, 2017
Eric Greitens
stated on February 8, 2017 in a television interview:

"Over the past 25 years, job growth in right-to-work states has been twice as high as in non-right-to-work states. ... The facts are just so clear that this is going to lead to more jobs and higher pay for the people of Missouri."

By Allison Colburn • April 6, 2017
Eric Greitens
stated on January 17, 2017 in State of the State address:

"Three of the 11 most violent cities in the U.S. are in Missouri — St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield."

By Allison Colburn • March 3, 2017