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Conner Smith is a reporter with PolitiFact Missouri.

Featured Statements

Chris Koster
stated on April 22, 2016 in a tweet:

"Closing our state’s wage gap would make a $9 billion difference to Missouri women."

By Conner Smith • May 18, 2016
Kiki Curls
stated on April 4, 2016 in following a Missouri Senate Budget Committee hearing:

Missouri "is the state with the lowest paid workers."

By Conner Smith • May 2, 2016
Vicky Hartzler
stated on March 24, 2016 in an interview with ABC17 News:

"We have less Americans working now than in the ’70s."

By Conner Smith • March 26, 2016
Eric Greitens
stated on March 17, 2016 in a gubernatorial debate:

"We have ten different tax brackets and if you’re making $9,000, you’re already in the top tax bracket."

By Conner Smith • March 22, 2016