Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in Oregon Sam Adams stated on June 26, 2012 in in a press statement: Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs." Steve Buckstein stated on June 18, 2012 in in a tweet, online post: "Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?" Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff. John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages." Jennifer Williamson stated on May 3, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says "One-third of our healthcare dollars go to wasteful insurance billing and bureaucracy." Jefferson Smith stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate : Says "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics." Jefferson Smith stated on March 10, 2012 in a candidates' forum.: Says "at the state level we're spending more on tax expenditures than we are on public safety, health care and education combined." Bruce Starr stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech: Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too. Kevin Cameron stated on January 21, 2012 in a news release: Oregon House Republicans’ jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal. Ron Wyden stated on December 12, 2011 in a speech: Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement. Creative Advocacy Network stated on December 1, 2011 in a tweet: Says 77 percent "of Portland's students finish elementary school without taking even one art class." Eileen Brady stated on November 15, 2011 in in a campaign ad: Says she "brought together business, labor and hospitals to give 94,000 Oregon children health care." Our Oregon stated on November 14, 2011 in a statement on their website: Says "we’re losing one voter every 13 minutes." Tom Hughes stated on November 2, 2011 in a guest column: Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’ Amanda Fritz stated on October 3, 2011 in in campaign literature: Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water." Earl Blumenauer stated on September 23, 2011 in a House floor speech: Says "Every year air pollution protections are delayed, another 34,000 people will die prematurely." Michael Schrunk stated on July 23, 2011 in a guest column for The Oregonian: Says "under our current sentencing laws, about 75 percent of all convicted felons in Oregon do not go to prison." Jeff Merkley stated on August 3, 2011 in letter to a constituent: Says allowing the payroll tax holiday to expire would end up "costing another estimated 900,000 jobs in 2012." Oregon Education Association stated on July 1, 2011 in a blog posting: House Bill 2301 never had a public hearing John Kitzhaber stated on April 19, 2011 in a press release: "Creating 25 jobs in Umatilla County has the same impact as 500 jobs in the metro region." Jeff Merkley stated on June 16, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: Oil companies are able to sell oil that costs no more to produce today than it did one year ago. 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 Kim Thatcher stated on March 17, 2011 in a House floor session: Oregon concealed gun applications include "home phone numbers, home address, Social Security numbers, what kinds of guns you have in the house … whether you were dishonorably discharged from the military, what controlled substances you are taking and were you ever accused of -- accused, mind you -- of stalking." Sam Adams stated on February 22, 2011 in a video online: Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure." Jeff Merkley stated on March 4, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would immediately lower gasoline prices Mark Hass stated on February 8, 2011 in a legislative hearing: "Twelve percent of the garbage collected in those SOLV cleanups, by volume, is plastic bags." Peter DeFazio stated on February 1, 2011 in a press release: Oregon families pay an extra $1,400 a year on higher insurance premiums to cover those who do not have insurance. John Kitzhaber stated on January 25, 2011 in an e-mail: Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year."
Sam Adams stated on June 26, 2012 in in a press statement: Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs." Steve Buckstein stated on June 18, 2012 in in a tweet, online post: "Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?" Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff. John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages." Jennifer Williamson stated on May 3, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says "One-third of our healthcare dollars go to wasteful insurance billing and bureaucracy." Jefferson Smith stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate : Says "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics." Jefferson Smith stated on March 10, 2012 in a candidates' forum.: Says "at the state level we're spending more on tax expenditures than we are on public safety, health care and education combined." Bruce Starr stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech: Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too. Kevin Cameron stated on January 21, 2012 in a news release: Oregon House Republicans’ jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years. Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal. Ron Wyden stated on December 12, 2011 in a speech: Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement. Creative Advocacy Network stated on December 1, 2011 in a tweet: Says 77 percent "of Portland's students finish elementary school without taking even one art class." Eileen Brady stated on November 15, 2011 in in a campaign ad: Says she "brought together business, labor and hospitals to give 94,000 Oregon children health care." Our Oregon stated on November 14, 2011 in a statement on their website: Says "we’re losing one voter every 13 minutes." Tom Hughes stated on November 2, 2011 in a guest column: Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’ Amanda Fritz stated on October 3, 2011 in in campaign literature: Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water." Earl Blumenauer stated on September 23, 2011 in a House floor speech: Says "Every year air pollution protections are delayed, another 34,000 people will die prematurely." Michael Schrunk stated on July 23, 2011 in a guest column for The Oregonian: Says "under our current sentencing laws, about 75 percent of all convicted felons in Oregon do not go to prison." Jeff Merkley stated on August 3, 2011 in letter to a constituent: Says allowing the payroll tax holiday to expire would end up "costing another estimated 900,000 jobs in 2012." Oregon Education Association stated on July 1, 2011 in a blog posting: House Bill 2301 never had a public hearing John Kitzhaber stated on April 19, 2011 in a press release: "Creating 25 jobs in Umatilla County has the same impact as 500 jobs in the metro region." Jeff Merkley stated on June 16, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: Oil companies are able to sell oil that costs no more to produce today than it did one year ago. 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 Kim Thatcher stated on March 17, 2011 in a House floor session: Oregon concealed gun applications include "home phone numbers, home address, Social Security numbers, what kinds of guns you have in the house … whether you were dishonorably discharged from the military, what controlled substances you are taking and were you ever accused of -- accused, mind you -- of stalking." Sam Adams stated on February 22, 2011 in a video online: Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure." Jeff Merkley stated on March 4, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would immediately lower gasoline prices Mark Hass stated on February 8, 2011 in a legislative hearing: "Twelve percent of the garbage collected in those SOLV cleanups, by volume, is plastic bags." Peter DeFazio stated on February 1, 2011 in a press release: Oregon families pay an extra $1,400 a year on higher insurance premiums to cover those who do not have insurance. John Kitzhaber stated on January 25, 2011 in an e-mail: Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year."
Sam Adams stated on June 26, 2012 in in a press statement: Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs."
Steve Buckstein stated on June 18, 2012 in in a tweet, online post: "Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?"
Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average."
Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff.
John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages."
Jennifer Williamson stated on May 3, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says "One-third of our healthcare dollars go to wasteful insurance billing and bureaucracy."
Jefferson Smith stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate : Says "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics."
Jefferson Smith stated on March 10, 2012 in a candidates' forum.: Says "at the state level we're spending more on tax expenditures than we are on public safety, health care and education combined."
Bruce Starr stated on February 16, 2012 in a floor speech: Other states have considered or have sunset advisory commissions; the federal government has the ability, too.
Kevin Cameron stated on January 21, 2012 in a news release: Oregon House Republicans’ jobs plan could generate more than 50,000 jobs over five years.
Rob Cornilles stated on January 10, 2012 in a debate: The proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline is a bipartisan proposal.
Ron Wyden stated on December 12, 2011 in a speech: Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement.
Creative Advocacy Network stated on December 1, 2011 in a tweet: Says 77 percent "of Portland's students finish elementary school without taking even one art class."
Eileen Brady stated on November 15, 2011 in in a campaign ad: Says she "brought together business, labor and hospitals to give 94,000 Oregon children health care."
Our Oregon stated on November 14, 2011 in a statement on their website: Says "we’re losing one voter every 13 minutes."
Tom Hughes stated on November 2, 2011 in a guest column: Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’
Amanda Fritz stated on October 3, 2011 in in campaign literature: Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water."
Earl Blumenauer stated on September 23, 2011 in a House floor speech: Says "Every year air pollution protections are delayed, another 34,000 people will die prematurely."
Michael Schrunk stated on July 23, 2011 in a guest column for The Oregonian: Says "under our current sentencing laws, about 75 percent of all convicted felons in Oregon do not go to prison."
Jeff Merkley stated on August 3, 2011 in letter to a constituent: Says allowing the payroll tax holiday to expire would end up "costing another estimated 900,000 jobs in 2012."
Oregon Education Association stated on July 1, 2011 in a blog posting: House Bill 2301 never had a public hearing
John Kitzhaber stated on April 19, 2011 in a press release: "Creating 25 jobs in Umatilla County has the same impact as 500 jobs in the metro region."
Jeff Merkley stated on June 16, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor: Oil companies are able to sell oil that costs no more to produce today than it did one year ago.
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
Kim Thatcher stated on March 17, 2011 in a House floor session: Oregon concealed gun applications include "home phone numbers, home address, Social Security numbers, what kinds of guns you have in the house … whether you were dishonorably discharged from the military, what controlled substances you are taking and were you ever accused of -- accused, mind you -- of stalking."
Sam Adams stated on February 22, 2011 in a video online: Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure."
Jeff Merkley stated on March 4, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would immediately lower gasoline prices
Mark Hass stated on February 8, 2011 in a legislative hearing: "Twelve percent of the garbage collected in those SOLV cleanups, by volume, is plastic bags."
Peter DeFazio stated on February 1, 2011 in a press release: Oregon families pay an extra $1,400 a year on higher insurance premiums to cover those who do not have insurance.
John Kitzhaber stated on January 25, 2011 in an e-mail: Says his state budget will "provide an increase in state funding for the 2011-12 school year."