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All Fact-checks for Rhode Island

William Devereaux

stated on May 10, 2016 in a legislative hearing

"You can import as many hemp products into this country as you want...but we can’t grow it."

true

true

Michael O'Neill

stated on April 26, 2016 in a legislative hearing

"There’s no data that says a gun-free zone has saved lives."

true

mostly-true

Hillary Clinton

stated on April 16, 2016 in a radio ad in spanish

"She is the only candidate who has stood by our community and immigration reform from the beginning."

true

barely-true

John Pagliarini

stated on April 11, 2016 in a speech

"You’re in more trouble if you leave your pet in the car than if you leave your child in the car."

true

half-true

Hilary Treadwell

stated on April 6, 2016 in an interview

"Rhode Island: 3% bigger at low tide."

true

pants-fire

Coalition To Save Memorial Hospital Birthing Center

stated on March 13, 2016 in statement

"This unit is the only one in the state that strives to implement the principles of Mother-Friendly care as outlined by the national Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative."

true

false

Richard Ferruccio

stated on February 23, 2016 in a legislative hearing

"We do not have an overcrowding problem. As a matter of fact, Rhode Island has one of the lowest incarceration rates in the country."

true

true

stated on January 26, 2016 in testimony at General Assembly

"In New England, Rhode Island has the second highest number of police officers being assaulted."

true

barely-true

stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report

"Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island."

true

true

stated on January 20, 2016 in a letter

"It is rare that a retirement grade determination is conducted for an officer previously retired from the U.S. armed forces."

true

true

Environmental Justice League of R.I

stated on January 12, 2016 in a report

"In reality, gas produced by fracking is worse for the climate than coal."

true

half-true

stated on January 3, 2016 in an interview

Boston is just 60 minutes away and it’s offering subsidies to developers who can charge higher rent than you can get in Providence while construction costs are more or less equal. As a result, the Boston skyline "is completely dominated by the cranes."

true

true

Nicholas Mattiello

stated on January 3, 2016 in newspaper story

"Let’s start with the premise that Rhode Island already has one of the 10 strictest [gun laws] amongst all the states."

true

true

stated on December 7, 2015 in news release

"Bicycle ownership drops by half while obesity in Rhode Island rises by 154 percent"

true

pants-fire

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

stated on November 19, 2015 in a news release

"On a single night in January 2015, state and local planning agencies in Rhode Island reported the following estimates of homelessness … 107 veterans were homeless."

true

half-true

stated on November 17, 2015 in a Providence Journal commentary

"Each vegan spares more than 100 animals every year."

true

barely-true

stated on November 10, 2015 in a tweet

"@Jorge_Elorza still think your plan is safe? Rescue Captain Kenyon just worked 96 hours straight. 96 hours."

true

mostly-true

stated on November 1, 2015 in a TV interview

"We already pay the highest electricity prices in the country here in New England."

true

half-true

stated on October 27, 2015 in a news release

"Most Americans are ready to put it [marijuana prohibition] behind us and move on."

true

true

David Cicilline

stated on October 23, 2015 in a speech

"There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States this year – more than any other country in the world."

true

half-true

The data behind DayOne's 1 in 8 claim

The data behind DayOne's 1 in 8 claim

By Jacqueline Tempera • May 15, 2016

Chafee declares; Here’s his PolitiFact scorecard

Chafee declares; Here’s his PolitiFact scorecard

By Peter Phipps • June 3, 2015

500 Truth-O-Meter rulings -- and counting

500 Truth-O-Meter rulings -- and counting

By Tim Murphy • March 22, 2015

John Legend got his facts right in Academy Award speech

John Legend got his facts right in Academy Award speech

By Tim Murphy • February 23, 2015

PolitiFact R.I. launches Gina-Meter

PolitiFact R.I. launches Gina-Meter

By Tim Murphy • January 4, 2015

The PolitiFact Rhode Island Top 10 fact-checks of 2014

The PolitiFact Rhode Island Top 10 fact-checks of 2014

By Tim Murphy • December 28, 2014

PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year

PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 15, 2014

Before you vote, check our candidate ratings

Before you vote, check our candidate ratings

By Tim Murphy • November 2, 2014

Previewing the Providence mayoral debate

Previewing the Providence mayoral debate

By Tim Murphy • September 30, 2014

Welcome to a new look for Politifact

Welcome to a new look for Politifact

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 16, 2014

From True to Pants on Fire: Our guide to Tuesday's primary election

From True to Pants on Fire: Our guide to Tuesday's primary election

By Tim Murphy • September 7, 2014

No lie! PolitiFact R.I. turns 4

No lie! PolitiFact R.I. turns 4

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 25, 2014

From True to Pants on Fire: A pre-debate candidate scorecard

From True to Pants on Fire: A pre-debate candidate scorecard

By Tim Murphy • June 10, 2014

March mailbag: Physically fit adults and carcinogens in marijuana

March mailbag: Physically fit adults and carcinogens in marijuana

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 3, 2014

Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March

Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 1, 2014

Fact-checking U.S. Sen. Whitehouse's claims on climate change

Fact-checking U.S. Sen. Whitehouse's claims on climate change

By Tim Murphy • March 11, 2014

Clay Pell's full-time residency in R.I. tough to measure

Clay Pell's full-time residency in R.I. tough to measure

By John Hill • March 9, 2014

Our 2013 Top 10 rulings

Our 2013 Top 10 rulings

By Tim Murphy • December 29, 2013

PolitiFact names Obama health-care claim its 2013 Lie of the Year

PolitiFact names Obama health-care claim its 2013 Lie of the Year

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 13, 2013

Mailbag: "Are you kidding me?"

Mailbag: "Are you kidding me?"

By Tim Murphy • November 30, 2013