Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Georgia Motion Picture Association of America stated on June 8, 2015 in a press release: The film and TV industry supports more than 24,000 direct jobs and pays local workers more than $1.68 billion in wages in Georgia. Jay Roberts stated on March 31, 2015 in a House floor debate: About 85 percent of hotel guests who will pay the new $5 hotel/motel fee will be from outside Georgia. 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. David Perdue stated on April 15, 2015 in press release: The Castro regime ‘violated international norms’ by secretly shipping weapons to North Korea in violation of a U.N. embargo. Michael T. Owens stated on April 1, 2015 in a news report: A $5-a-night hotel/motel tax that’s part of the transportation bill will hurt Georgia’s convention business by adding extra costs for large groups coming to the state. Trebor Banstetter stated on March 1, 2015 in a newspaper article: Georgia has one of the nation’s highest jet fuel taxes. Georgia Craft Brewers Guild stated on March 9, 2015 in a statement: Georgia is one of only five states where breweries can’t sell you a pint of beer to drink on premise or sell you a six-pack to go. Doug Collins stated on March 3, 2015 in in a newspaper article: President Obama said "22 times" he could not authorize immigration reform by executive order. Johnny Isakson stated on February 2, 2015 in an Associated Press news story: "When you have 8,000 veterans a year committing suicide, then you have a serious problem." Lee May stated on January 22, 2015 in the 2015 State of the County address: In the past year, DeKalb has "attracted and retained more than 2,300 jobs." Lee May stated on January 22, 2015 in the 2015 State of the County address: DeKalb County has graduated five police academies and three fire academies to help reach its ambitious hiring goals in both departments. Nathan Deal stated on January 13, 2015 in a press release: Mercedes-Benz USA moving its headquarters to Atlanta will create at least 800 jobs. Claire Suggs stated on January 9, 2015 in at Media Symposium: The state covered a smaller percentage of the cost of K-12 education in 2013 than it did in 2002. Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in the governor's State of the State address: "Georgia is now the eighth most populous state in the nation, moving from the number 10 position in just four years." Georgia Farm Bureau stated on January 8, 2015 in a statement on the Georgia Farm Bureau website: Agriculture contributes $71 billion to Georgia’s economy annually, making it the state’s largest industry. L.C. "Buster" Evans stated on November 12, 2014 in in a press release: "It has been many years, if ever, since an inmate has completed his or her high school diploma while incarcerated in a state correctional facility for adults." Keisha Lance Bottoms stated on November 28, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed became a city resident in the last annexation, opening the door to his candidacy. Edward Lindsey stated on November 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Georgia has some of the highest gas taxes in the Southeast but one of the lowest taxes on gasoline for transportation in the nation. Zell Miller stated on October 27, 2014 in television ad: Nathan Deal saved the HOPE scholarship program. Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate. Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: David Perdue did not support the 2014 farm bill that U.S. Sens. Isakson and Chambliss did. Republican Governors Association stated on September 23, 2014 in television ad: Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 29, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her. EMILY's List stated on September 1, 2014 in television attack ad: "Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work." Kasim Reed stated on July 15, 2014 in a press release: Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate. David Perdue stated on August 4, 2014 in during an appearance in Middle Georgia: "There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on July 20, 2014 in television attack ad: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn "earned as much as $300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers." David Perdue stated on June 23, 2014 in In a Twitter post: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "requested more earmarks than any other GA Congressman and all GA GOP members combined." John Albers stated on June 14, 2014 in In an emai to constituents: It would be illegal for the Fulton County Commission to raise the county tax rate. Stacey Abrams stated on June 13, 2014 in In an article: More than 1.5 million people moved into Georgia between the past two Census counts, and a majority consider themselves, African-American, Latino or Asian-American.
Motion Picture Association of America stated on June 8, 2015 in a press release: The film and TV industry supports more than 24,000 direct jobs and pays local workers more than $1.68 billion in wages in Georgia. Jay Roberts stated on March 31, 2015 in a House floor debate: About 85 percent of hotel guests who will pay the new $5 hotel/motel fee will be from outside Georgia. 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. David Perdue stated on April 15, 2015 in press release: The Castro regime ‘violated international norms’ by secretly shipping weapons to North Korea in violation of a U.N. embargo. Michael T. Owens stated on April 1, 2015 in a news report: A $5-a-night hotel/motel tax that’s part of the transportation bill will hurt Georgia’s convention business by adding extra costs for large groups coming to the state. Trebor Banstetter stated on March 1, 2015 in a newspaper article: Georgia has one of the nation’s highest jet fuel taxes. Georgia Craft Brewers Guild stated on March 9, 2015 in a statement: Georgia is one of only five states where breweries can’t sell you a pint of beer to drink on premise or sell you a six-pack to go. Doug Collins stated on March 3, 2015 in in a newspaper article: President Obama said "22 times" he could not authorize immigration reform by executive order. Johnny Isakson stated on February 2, 2015 in an Associated Press news story: "When you have 8,000 veterans a year committing suicide, then you have a serious problem." Lee May stated on January 22, 2015 in the 2015 State of the County address: In the past year, DeKalb has "attracted and retained more than 2,300 jobs." Lee May stated on January 22, 2015 in the 2015 State of the County address: DeKalb County has graduated five police academies and three fire academies to help reach its ambitious hiring goals in both departments. Nathan Deal stated on January 13, 2015 in a press release: Mercedes-Benz USA moving its headquarters to Atlanta will create at least 800 jobs. Claire Suggs stated on January 9, 2015 in at Media Symposium: The state covered a smaller percentage of the cost of K-12 education in 2013 than it did in 2002. Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in the governor's State of the State address: "Georgia is now the eighth most populous state in the nation, moving from the number 10 position in just four years." Georgia Farm Bureau stated on January 8, 2015 in a statement on the Georgia Farm Bureau website: Agriculture contributes $71 billion to Georgia’s economy annually, making it the state’s largest industry. L.C. "Buster" Evans stated on November 12, 2014 in in a press release: "It has been many years, if ever, since an inmate has completed his or her high school diploma while incarcerated in a state correctional facility for adults." Keisha Lance Bottoms stated on November 28, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed became a city resident in the last annexation, opening the door to his candidacy. Edward Lindsey stated on November 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Georgia has some of the highest gas taxes in the Southeast but one of the lowest taxes on gasoline for transportation in the nation. Zell Miller stated on October 27, 2014 in television ad: Nathan Deal saved the HOPE scholarship program. Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate. Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: David Perdue did not support the 2014 farm bill that U.S. Sens. Isakson and Chambliss did. Republican Governors Association stated on September 23, 2014 in television ad: Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 29, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her. EMILY's List stated on September 1, 2014 in television attack ad: "Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work." Kasim Reed stated on July 15, 2014 in a press release: Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate. David Perdue stated on August 4, 2014 in during an appearance in Middle Georgia: "There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience." Ending Spending Action Fund stated on July 20, 2014 in television attack ad: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn "earned as much as $300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers." David Perdue stated on June 23, 2014 in In a Twitter post: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "requested more earmarks than any other GA Congressman and all GA GOP members combined." John Albers stated on June 14, 2014 in In an emai to constituents: It would be illegal for the Fulton County Commission to raise the county tax rate. Stacey Abrams stated on June 13, 2014 in In an article: More than 1.5 million people moved into Georgia between the past two Census counts, and a majority consider themselves, African-American, Latino or Asian-American.
Motion Picture Association of America stated on June 8, 2015 in a press release: The film and TV industry supports more than 24,000 direct jobs and pays local workers more than $1.68 billion in wages in Georgia.
Jay Roberts stated on March 31, 2015 in a House floor debate: About 85 percent of hotel guests who will pay the new $5 hotel/motel fee will be from outside Georgia.
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.
David Perdue stated on April 15, 2015 in press release: The Castro regime ‘violated international norms’ by secretly shipping weapons to North Korea in violation of a U.N. embargo.
Michael T. Owens stated on April 1, 2015 in a news report: A $5-a-night hotel/motel tax that’s part of the transportation bill will hurt Georgia’s convention business by adding extra costs for large groups coming to the state.
Trebor Banstetter stated on March 1, 2015 in a newspaper article: Georgia has one of the nation’s highest jet fuel taxes.
Georgia Craft Brewers Guild stated on March 9, 2015 in a statement: Georgia is one of only five states where breweries can’t sell you a pint of beer to drink on premise or sell you a six-pack to go.
Doug Collins stated on March 3, 2015 in in a newspaper article: President Obama said "22 times" he could not authorize immigration reform by executive order.
Johnny Isakson stated on February 2, 2015 in an Associated Press news story: "When you have 8,000 veterans a year committing suicide, then you have a serious problem."
Lee May stated on January 22, 2015 in the 2015 State of the County address: In the past year, DeKalb has "attracted and retained more than 2,300 jobs."
Lee May stated on January 22, 2015 in the 2015 State of the County address: DeKalb County has graduated five police academies and three fire academies to help reach its ambitious hiring goals in both departments.
Nathan Deal stated on January 13, 2015 in a press release: Mercedes-Benz USA moving its headquarters to Atlanta will create at least 800 jobs.
Claire Suggs stated on January 9, 2015 in at Media Symposium: The state covered a smaller percentage of the cost of K-12 education in 2013 than it did in 2002.
Nathan Deal stated on January 14, 2015 in the governor's State of the State address: "Georgia is now the eighth most populous state in the nation, moving from the number 10 position in just four years."
Georgia Farm Bureau stated on January 8, 2015 in a statement on the Georgia Farm Bureau website: Agriculture contributes $71 billion to Georgia’s economy annually, making it the state’s largest industry.
L.C. "Buster" Evans stated on November 12, 2014 in in a press release: "It has been many years, if ever, since an inmate has completed his or her high school diploma while incarcerated in a state correctional facility for adults."
Keisha Lance Bottoms stated on November 28, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed became a city resident in the last annexation, opening the door to his candidacy.
Edward Lindsey stated on November 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story: Georgia has some of the highest gas taxes in the Southeast but one of the lowest taxes on gasoline for transportation in the nation.
Zell Miller stated on October 27, 2014 in television ad: Nathan Deal saved the HOPE scholarship program.
Nathan Deal stated on October 7, 2014 in debate: Jason Carter never passed a bill in his tenure in the state Senate.
Michelle Nunn stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate: David Perdue did not support the 2014 farm bill that U.S. Sens. Isakson and Chambliss did.
Republican Governors Association stated on September 23, 2014 in television ad: Jason Carter "actually opposed more funding for education in the Senate."
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 29, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her.
EMILY's List stated on September 1, 2014 in television attack ad: "Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work."
Kasim Reed stated on July 15, 2014 in a press release: Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate.
David Perdue stated on August 4, 2014 in during an appearance in Middle Georgia: "There are only about 10 people in the United States Senate who have any real business experience."
Ending Spending Action Fund stated on July 20, 2014 in television attack ad: U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn "earned as much as $300,000 running a nonprofit that had laid off 90 workers."
David Perdue stated on June 23, 2014 in In a Twitter post: U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston "requested more earmarks than any other GA Congressman and all GA GOP members combined."
John Albers stated on June 14, 2014 in In an emai to constituents: It would be illegal for the Fulton County Commission to raise the county tax rate.
Stacey Abrams stated on June 13, 2014 in In an article: More than 1.5 million people moved into Georgia between the past two Census counts, and a majority consider themselves, African-American, Latino or Asian-American.